Ask HN: Best book / resources on leadership, especially for tech teams?
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59 books
Stronico · Dec 5, 2019
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. Not really about leadership per se, but it helps you get out of your own way which allows a lot of other good things room to happen.
bakenator · Dec 5, 2019
I would recommend "The Phoenix Project" and "The Unicorn Project" and "The Goal" to all tech managers.
rusk · Dec 5, 2019
I also enjoyed "rework" by Jason Fried [1] though that's more about modern work, than purely management.
johncoogan · Dec 5, 2019
Agreed, Peopleware is great. Very good for engineering leadership specifically.
bakenator · Dec 5, 2019
I would recommend "The Phoenix Project" and "The Unicorn Project" and "The Goal" to all tech managers.
snorberhuis · Dec 5, 2019
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin This book is about the lessons learned on leadership by two Navy Seal Officers and how they are applied in business. It learned me to take ownership on what is happening, always work together, keep it simple, focus on a single priority, and give ownership.
Bumerang · Dec 5, 2019
Also Extreme Ownership [1] and Dichotomy of Leadership [2] by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.
lawn · Dec 5, 2019
Extreme Ownership is an excellent book on the topic (or so peoole tell me, I started reading it today actually).
cushychicken · Dec 5, 2019
Definitely one of the best practical guides on being a leader and a people manager I've ever read.
tbarringer816 · Dec 5, 2019
High Output Management by Andy Grove. Great resource that I re-read every year or so
zt · Dec 5, 2019
I think the best book on the topic as I think you mean it is High Output Management by Andy Grove. It’s a classic. Incredibly well written. Direct.