Early Edge – The Books That Changed How We Lead and Work With Others

About this episode

Jay and Jeff discuss impactful books that have shaped their leadership and career approaches.

Some books entertain. Some books change you. In this episode, Jay and Jeff share a few of the books that had an outsized impact on their leadership, careers, and mindset. From eliminating bottlenecks with The Goal, to getting out of your own way with Leadership and Self-Deception, to building teams the right way with The Ideal Team Player, this episode is packed with practical lessons for young professionals looking for an edge. If you want to grow faster, lead better, and skip a few hard-earned mistakes—you don’t want to miss this one.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jay Messner, Jeff Andrews

Topics covered

• leadership
• career development
• team building
• personal growth
• mindset

Keywords

• leadership
• career
• books
• teamwork
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Goal, Leadership and Self-Deception, The Ideal Team Player

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