Leadership | The Roundtable

The Leadership Challenge

Posted November 27, 2012 in Leadership, What We're Reading

The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: First published in 1987, The Leadership Challenge is a comprehensive roadmap that takes the reader through a journey of self-insight to application. Written by Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University profs, the book combines stories and strategies backed up […]

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

Posted October 1, 2012 in Leadership, Teamwork, What We're Reading

By: Susan Cain Reviewed by: Chris Taylor, Actionable Books The Premise: There are people on your team who think deeply. They will wrestle with a problem longer than most and they excel in strategizing and solving complex problems. They engage in activities that align with their convictions and typically present opinion or insights from a […]

Co-Active Coaching

Posted June 1, 2012 in Career Management, Communication, Leadership, What We're Reading

By: Laura Whitworth, Karen Kimsey-House, Henry Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: Coaching has become a world-wide phenomenon, with everyone and their brother hanging up shingles to be a “coach”. One of the earliest training groups into the field was The Coaches Training Institute (CTI). Founders Laura Whitworth, Karen Kimsey-House and Henry […]

Snakes in Suits, When Psychopaths Go To Work

Posted November 1, 2011 in Communication, Leadership, What We're Reading

By: Paul Babiak and Robert D. Hare Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: The modern, flexible corporate world is the perfect breeding ground for psychopaths according to this provocative read by psychologist Dr. Paul Babiak and psychopathy expert Dr. Robert Hare. Snakes in Suits paints a compelling picture of the way individuals with psychopathic tendencies […]

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Posted July 27, 2011 in Decision Making, Leadership, Teamwork, What We're Reading

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: First published in 2002, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team provides a framework to help identify and fix issues within groups that cause them to derail. Through a business fable, Lencioni takes you through the journey of a new CEO […]

The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn’t

Posted April 27, 2011 in Communication, Leadership, What We're Reading

The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn’t by Robert Sutton Reviewed by: Glain Roberts-McCabe The Premise: In Bob Sutton’s pre-release to his most recent book (Good Boss, Bad Boss) he zeroes in on the epidemic of bad (actually, abusive) behaviour in the workplace and its effect on individuals and […]