Leadership Books Unpacked

On this season finale, Maanda unpacks his own, newly published book - ‘Lead with Super Clarity: How Successful Leaders Achieve Exceptional Results’. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions

Researchers estimate that 40% to 50% of our actions on any given day are done out of habit. Habits are automatic choices that influence the conscious decisions that follow. Atomic habits are a regular practice or routine that is not only small and easy to do, but also the source of incredible power and a component of the system of compound growth. This week, Maanda Tshifularo and Nqobile Ngcobo unpack 'Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results' by James Clear. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions

Researchers estimate that 40% to 50% of our actions on any given day are done out of habit. Habits are automatic choices that influence the conscious decisions that follow. Atomic habits are a regular practice or routine that is not only small and easy to do, but also the source of incredible power and a component of the system of compound growth. This week, Maanda Tshifularo and Nqobile Ngcobo unpack 'Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results' by James Clear. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions

Human beings drive change, which results in the emergence of new sources of competitive advantage, and a shifting of the competitive environment. This is what propels human advancement, and raises our standard of living. In this episode, Maanda Tshifularo and Nqobile Ngcobo discuss approaches to getting an advantage in the digital world order. The conversation is anchored by, ‘Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age’ - a book by Ram Charan. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions

This week, Maanda and Nqobile unpack 'Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies' by Ranjay Gulati. They look at how purpose is a powerful driver of culture, providing a framework for consistent decision-making throughout an organisation, which ultimately helps sustain long-term financial returns for the company’s shareholders. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions

This week Nqobile and Maanda unpack 'Herding Tigers: Be the Leader That Creative People Need' by Todd Henry. They unpack the myths surrounding leading creatives, how most of us are leading a creative even if we are unaware, and how to be a leader that cultivates an environment where creatives thrive. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions

The myth of innovation is that brilliant ideas leap fully formed from the minds of geniuses. This week Maanda Tshifularo and Nqobile Ngcobo unpack ‘Change by Design, Revised and Updated: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation’ by Tim Brown. This is not an audiobook by designers for designers - it is an audiobook for creative leaders seeking to infuse design thinking into every level of an organisation, product, or service to drive new alternatives for business and society. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions

The ability to work effectively with others, to add value within the dynamics of a group endeavour, is more critical in today's fluid world than it has ever been. Leaders who can identify, hire, and cultivate employees who are humble, hungry, and smart will have a serious advantage over those who cannot. On this week’s show, Maanda and Nqobile unpack ‘The Ideal Team Player’ by Patrick Lencioni – highlighting the three critical virtues of an ideal team player. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions

According to George Bernard Shaw, the single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. This week Maanda Tshifularo and Nqobile Ngcobo unpack 'Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High' by Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Kerry Patterson and Laura Roppe. They break down what a crucial conversation is, and who should care about them. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions

Maanda and Nqobile unpack ‘Dare to Lead’ by Brene Brown, with a view that a leader is anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and has the courage to develop that potential. They also unpack the key practices of wholehearted, daring and courageous leaders, that anyone can adopt. SuperLead · Hollard Life Solutions