List: Learning to Lead | Curated by Bobby Powers

Feb 21, 2025
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Learning to LeadA collection of articles for aspiring, new, and experienced leaders
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Books Are Our Superpower
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Bobby Powers
The 15 Best Books to Read for Starting a BusinessSplit into four categories: founder memoirs, company profiles, tactical advice, and “the tough stuff”
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Management Matters
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Bobby Powers
Revolutionize Your Meetings with Edward de Bono’s ‘Six Thinking Hats’I’ve read 1,000+ books in the past 17 years. This leadership book is one of the most practical books I’ve ever read.
Jan 22
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Jan 22
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
We Lost a Massive Client. And It Was My FaultWhen you’re a leader, everything is your responsibility
Jan 19
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Jan 19
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
Use the Shadow-Steer-Solo Model to Train Employees EffectivelyThis simple 3-step model can be used for any industry or role
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Jan 7
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Books Are Our Superpower
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Bobby Powers
The Best Leadership Book You’ve Never Heard ofAfter reading 1,000+ books, ‘The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey’ still stands out as one of my lesser-known favorites
Nov 2, 2024
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Nov 2, 2024
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Management Matters
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Bobby Powers
What to Do If You Give Feedback and Your Employee Still Doesn’t ChangeThis simple 3-step process can help you ramp up your feedback
Nov 20, 2024
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Nov 20, 2024
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Management Matters
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Bobby Powers
Master Your Day: Tap Into the Power of Relentless Single-Tasking for Maximum ProductivityLeaders, try using the “Ivy Lee Method” to accomplish more
Aug 15, 2024
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Aug 15, 2024
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Management Matters
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Bobby Powers
Unlock the Power of Silence: Why Less Talking Equals More ClarityIf you’re facilitating meetings, remember that silence is not bad
Jul 31, 2024
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Jul 31, 2024
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
37 Leadership Lessons Learned in 37 YearsSome of my favorite tips I’ve picked up from leading teams and training managers
Jul 8, 2024
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Jul 8, 2024
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Mind Cafe
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Bobby Powers
What Makes Listening So Difficult (and What Can We Do About It)?Why it’s harder than ever to pay attention
Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 20, 2024
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
Become a Better Listener with the 3-Step ACE MethodMost listening advice is trite. Instead, try this new framework
Jun 19, 2024
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Jun 19, 2024
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
10 Quotes (and Mini-Takeaways) That Explain How to Be a Great LeaderTen of my favorites from the thousands of quotes I’ve collected
Apr 25, 2024
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Apr 25, 2024
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
The Secret Power of WIIFMAsking “What’s in it for me?” can help you write better emails, craft stronger pitches, and persuade more people
Apr 17, 2024
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Apr 17, 2024
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
The Best Decisions Are Never Made from the Comfort of an Ivory TowerLeaders, use these four tactics to build plans alongside your team
Apr 3, 2024
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Apr 3, 2024
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
Boring Communicators Can Teach Us a Lot About Public SpeakingCringeworthy presenters taught me that analogies can break if stretched too far and audiences need something nonintuitive
Feb 11, 2024
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Feb 11, 2024
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
I Wasn’t Ready the First Time I Fired an EmployeeIt was zero fun and I lost hours of sleep over it, but it made me a better leader with lessons I still use today
Jan 16, 2024
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Jan 16, 2024
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Career Paths
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Bobby Powers
Struggles That Unite New Managers and How To Overcome ThemI wish I knew these tips when I led my first team
Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Mind Cafe
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Bobby Powers
The Best Career Move I Ever Made Was 5 Steps Backward on the Corporate LadderThink of Your Career as a Climbing Wall, Not a Ladder
Nov 18, 2023
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Nov 18, 2023
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Better Humans
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Bobby Powers
How to Decide Whether to Fire SomeoneA Duplicate Test question to help you make the decision if it’s time to part ways with that employee
Oct 23, 2023
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Oct 23, 2023
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Books Are Our Superpower
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Bobby Powers
The 7 Best Books on CommunicationFrom listening to public speaking, these books will improve all the ways you communicate with others
Oct 20, 2023
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Oct 20, 2023
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