Leaders can be born as such, but they can also be created. Check out the best audiobooks for leadership development to hone either your natural ability or your aspiring passion.
The Definitive Guide to Audiobooks for Leadership Development 2018
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, 10th Anniversary Edition by John C. Maxwell
Written and narrated by John C. Maxwell, this highly rated audiobook clocks in at just over 3 hours and 30 minutes. Maxwell has developed 21 laws of leadership and explained them in his book and backs them up with real-life examples.
It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership by Colin Powell
Former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell wrote “It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership” and narrates this audiobook version. After seven hours and 41 minutes, you will be well versed on the leadership tactics that Powell used throughout his life serving the United States – in both the military and in government.
The Virgin Way: Everything I Know about Leadership by Richard Branson
Billionaire entrepreneur and self-made man Richard Branson knows a thing or two about leadership. This audiobook, written by Branson and narrated by Gildart Jackson, covers off on Branson’s eccentric (and fearless) business experiences, why listening is a dying art, and the importance of family.
Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman with Greg McKeown
Liz Wiseman and Greg McKeown team up on “Multipliers” to discuss two types of leaders in the almost eight-hour audiobook. They make sure to include anecdotes to support the idea of “Multipliers” and “Diminishers” and how they play a role in business and leadership.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey
This audiobook has over 19,500 ratings on Audible and clocks in at a 4.5 (out of 5) star rating. That’s impressive, to say the least. Written and narrated by Stephen R. Covey, this audiobook is over 13 hours long, so you know it packs a punch and really breaks down each of the seven habits of highly effective people.
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