Resources: 12 Habits of Valuable Employees
Books
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Daniel G. Amen
Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Learning Library from Growth Institute
Thought Leaders
Habit 1: Developing as a Leader
TEDTalk: How to Be a Great Leader video series
Article: Why Read by Peter Drucker
Care to Dare: Unleashing Astonishing Potential Through Secure Base Leadership by George Kohlrieser
Topgrading by Bradfort Smart
Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman
Marshall Goldsmith
Habit 2: Aligning Vision
Video: Big Rocks with Stephen R. Covey
Building Your Company’s Vision by Jim Collins and Jerry Porras
Habit 3: Enabling Growth
Video: Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck
Banish Sloppiness by Paul Akers
Great by Choice by Jim Collins
Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, 20th Anniversary Edition, by Verne Harnish
Habit 4: Integrating Core Values and Purpose
Article: Defining Your Personal Core Values by Kevin Daum
Video: Core Values of Culture with Tony Hseih
Great by Choice by Jim Collins
Habit 5: Managing Conflict
Video: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High with Joseph Grenny
Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson
Forum: The Secret Advantage of Successful Leaders by Mo Fathelbab
Just Listen by Mark Goulston
Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Additional Resources on Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Video: Patrick Lencioni Talk at UMass Global
Habit 6: Driving Excellence
Video: The Three “I” Philosophy for Extreme Leadership
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Additional Resrouces for 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Habit 7: Surfacing Issues
Video: The Importance and Value of the Checklist with Atul Gawanda
Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawanda
Article: The Problem with Saying “Don’t Bring Me Problems, Bring Me Solutions" by by Sabina Nawaz
Habit 8: Improving Process
Video: 4 Inspiring TEDTalks about Lean and Continuous Improvement
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eli Goldratt
Scaling Up by Verne Harnish
Habit 9: Getting Things Done
Video: It’s All About Time: Connect Your Someday and Today with Jay Papasan
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Article: The Ivy Lee Method: The Daily Routine Experts Recommend for Peak Productivity
Habit 10: Fostering Communication
Video: The Art of Effective Communication with Marcus Alexander Velazquez
Stories That Stick by Kindra Hall
Toastmasters
Habit 11: Inspiring Creativity
Video: Reigniting Creativity in Business with Alan Iny
Great by Choice by Jim Collins
Creativity, Inc by Ed Catmull
Flawless Execution by James Murphy
Habit 12: Effective Change
Video: How to Start a Movement with Derek Sivers
Influence: The Science of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini
Article: Seven Principles of Persuasion with Robert Cialdini
Ari Weinzweig
Books
Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami? by Steven Goldstein
HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations by Nancy Duarte
How to Be a Star at Work by Robert E. Kelley
Impact Players: How to Take The Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact by Liz Wiseman
Turnaround Artists by Ahad Ghadimi
Articles & Videos
The A.R.E. skills matter more than ever by Seth Godin
Taking ownership and accountability is crucial for career planning and growth by Donald Haché
‘We absolutely have too many people’: Ford ready to wield the axe as U.S. economy slips into technical recession by Christiaan Hetzner
27 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said the Best Employees Focus on Content, Not Process. Research Shows He Was Right by Jeff Haden
How to lead a team, when you used to be their peer by Orianna Rosa Royle
IKEA’s CEO says he only climbed from assistant to the C-suite by not pursuing a ‘shimmering’ title by Jane Thier
Create Value by Seth Godin
Video: The power of believing that you can improve by Carol Dweck
Downloads
Companies
Atlassian core values - Verne's model
Forums@Work
Circl.es
ABOUT THE BOOK
Bestselling authors Verne Harnish, Kevin Daum, and Anne Mary Ciminelli surveyed hundreds of employers to uncover what sets adequate employees apart from truly valuable players. Through insightful stories and practical tips, you’ll learn the 12 key habits in four essential areas – Will, Values, Results, and Skills – that lead to amazing careers and fulfillment at work.
Discover within:
- Clear examples contrasting adequate versus valuable performance
- Simple daily practices to master essential workplace skills
- Ways to apply the habits to benefit your team, department, and company
- Bonus guidance for employers seeking to inspire value in their workforce
Whether you aspire to leadership or want recognition for your efforts, this book provides the mindset and methods for workplace excellence. Follow this step-by-step guide based on decades of coaching successful companies, and develop the qualities that define MVP employees.
Stand out by embracing the 12 habits of top performers. Transform your work, team, and career to new heights!