Additional Resources to Be a Better Coach for your Team in 10 Days

Part of the Be a Better Leader in 10 Days with CrewLAB curriculum.

Day 1: Why do you lead? - Exploring your motivations

Books

• "Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action" by
  Simon Sinek
• "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl
• "Leaders Eat Last" by Simon Sinek
• "The Leader's Journey" by Jim Herrington
• "Finding Your True North" by Bill George

Articles

• “Why Do You Lead” from Leaders Edge
• “5 Things You Can Learn About Being A Better Leader” from Leaderonmonics.com
• “Start With Why” from Leaders

Reflective Questions

• What personal experiences have shaped my desire to lead?
• What experiences have shaped my approach to leadership?
• What drives me to lead others?
• Why did I choose to become a leader in my field?
• What leadership moments am I most proud of?
• How do I maintain my motivation during challenging times?
• What aspects of leadership energise me the most?
• How do my personal experiences shape my leadership style?
• What is my ultimate goal or purpose as a leader?

Day 2: Philosophy - Defining what you believe

Books

• "The Score Takes Care of Itself" by Bill Walsh
• "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink
•  “Dare to Lead” by Dr Brene Brown
• "Primal Leadership" by Daniel Goleman

Articles

• "How to Define Your Personal Values" from LifeHack
•  The Power Of Personal Values from Forbes
• Relationships Between Personal Values and Leadership Behaviours in Basketball Coaches

Reflective Questions

• How do my values influence my leadership style and decisions?
• How do my values align with my leadership style?
• What values are most important in my decision-making process?
• What are my top 5 leadership values?
• How do these values shape my approach to decision-making?
• Can I recall a situation where these values were challenged?
• How do I communicate these values to my team?
  
• In what ways do my actions reflect these values?
• Are there any values I need to develop or strengthen?

Day 3: Reflection - Assessing your leadership effectiveness

Books

• "Leadership on the Line" by Ronald A. Heifetz
• "Daring Greatly" by Brené Brown
• "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown
• "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni

Articles

• ■ "Reflective Leadership: Learning to Manage and Lead Human
  Organizations" from ResearchGate
• "The Importance of Reflective Leadership" from Harvard Business School
• “The Key To Leadership Development is Critical Reflection” from Forbes

Reflective Questions

• What were my biggest leadership challenges last year and how did I
  address them?
• What were my most significant leadership successes and challenges last
  year?
• How have I grown as a leader in the past year?
• What successes did I achieve in the past year?
• What were the main challenges I faced and how did I address them?
• How have I grown as a leader in the last year?
• What could I have done differently?
• What feedback have I received from peers and team members?
• What are the key lessons I’ve learned?

Day 4: Influences - Recognizing what guides you

Books

• "Influencer: The Power to Change Anything" by Kerry Patterson
• "Find Your Why" by Simon Sinek
• "On Becoming a Leader" by Warren Bennis
• "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert B. Cialdini

Articles

• “Why Inspiration Matters” from ResearchGate
• "How To Find What Inspires You” from Psych Central

Reflective Questions

• Which leaders inspire me the most and why?
• Who are the leaders that inspire me, and why?
• How do I incorporate these influences into my leadership?
• Who are the leaders I most admire and why?
• How have my role models influenced my leadership style?
• What qualities do I admire in other leaders that I want to develop?
• Which books, podcasts, or other media inspire my leadership?
• How do I actively seek new sources of inspiration?
• How do I use inspiration to motivate my team?

Day 5: Vision - Developing a picture of where you’re going

Books

• "Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies" by Jim Collins
• "Turn the Ship Around!" by L. David Marquet
•  "The Art of Possibility" by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander

Articles

• "How to Create a Vision for Your Life" from Leaders
• "Why is Leadership Vision Important” from Master Class

Reflective Questions

• What does my ideal leadership success look like in one year?
• What is my long-term vision for my team or organisation?
• How does this vision align with my personal values and goals?
• What does success look like for my team in the long term?
• How do I plan to measure our progress towards this vision?
• What legacy do I want to leave as a leader?
• What are the key milestones on our path to success?
• How can I communicate this vision to inspire my team?
• What are the potential obstacles

Day 6: Intentions - Bringing the vision to reality

Books

• "Good Strategy Bad Strategy" by Richard Rumelt
• "The First 90 Days" by Michael D. Watkins
• "The Effective Executive" by Peter F. Drucker

Articles

•  "5 Step to Create A Successful Leadership Development Plan” from
  Harvard Business School
• "Strategic Leadership: The Essential Skills" from ResearchGate

Reflective Questions

• What specific goals align with my vision for leadership?
• What are the key components of my leadership strategy?
• How do I align my team's goals with our overall strategy?
• What are the key components of my strategic leadership plan?
• How do I align my team’s goals with our overall vision?
• What resources do we need to achieve our goals?
• How do I plan to address challenges in team dynamics and culture?
• How will I measure and track our progress?
• How frequently should I revise and update our strategic plan?

Day 7: Goals - Ensuring success with time-bound targets

Books

• "Goals!: How to Get Everything You Want" by Brian Tracy
• "The Magic of Thinking Big" by David J. Schwartz
• "The One Thing" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
• "Your Best Year Ever" by Michael Hyatt

Articles

• "Goal Setting: A Scientific Guide to Setting and Achieving Goals" from
  JamesClear.com
• “10 Development Goals For Better Leadership” from Business News Daily
• "Why Is Goal Setting Important For Leaders" from Habitify

Reflective Questions

• What are my specific leadership targets for the next 3, 6, and 12 months?
• What are my immediate and long-term goals as a leader?
• How do I measure and track progress towards these goals?
• How do these goals align with my long-term vision?
• What steps will I take to achieve each target?
• How will I keep myself and my team accountable?
• What systems do I have in place to track progress?
• How will I adjust my targets based on achievements or setbacks?

Day 8: Habits - Locking in daily leadership practices

Books

• "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey
• "Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World" by Cal
  Newport
• “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell

Articles

• “The Habits Guide” from James Clear
• "10 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders" from CEOHangOut

Reflective Questions

• What daily habits can I develop to support my leadership effectiveness?
• What daily habits are crucial for my personal and professional well-being?
• How do I maintain a healthy work-life balance?
• What routines help me stay focused and energised?
• How do I manage stress and prevent burnout?
• In what ways do I invest in my personal development?
• How do I model a healthy lifestyle for my team?

Day 9: Editing - Refining your leadership plan

Books

• "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity" by David Allen
• "The Effective Executive" by Peter Drucker
• “Leaders That Get Results” by Daniel Goleman
• "Principles: Life and Work" by Ray Dalio
• "Leadership and the One Minute Manager" by Ken Blanchard

Articles

• “How to refine your leadership style” from MindTheProduct
• "Leadership the gets results" from HBR

Reflective Questions

• In what areas can I refine my leadership strategy for greater impact?
• How can I simplify and clarify my leadership plan?
• What feedback have I received on my leadership style and how can I
  incorporate it?
• Are there areas in my leadership where I need more development?
• How can I ensure my leadership approach remains adaptive and flexible?
• In what ways can I make my communication more effective?
• How do I ensure that my leadership approach aligns with the team’s
  needs and goals?

Day 10: More Better Leaders - Sharing your leadership

Books

• "Leading Change" by John P. Kotter
• "The Leadership Challenge" by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

Articles

• “How Do Leaders Influence Others” from Business Leadership Today

Reflective Questions

• How can I inspire and mentor others to develop their leadership skills?
• How can I mentor or coach others to develop their leadership skills?
• What platforms can I use to share my leadership insights and
  experiences?
• How can I encourage a culture of leadership within my team or
  organisation?
• What collaborative opportunities can I create to foster leadership
  development?
• How can I use my influence to positively impact the broader community?
• What can I do to continuously improve my ability to inspire and lead
  others?