PERCEPTION: Summer Reading Series For Leaders Pt 2 | Ep 138

In this episode, we continue the Leaders Are Readers summer reading series with three books on an underrated leadership skill...perception.Leadership isn't just about reading a balance sheet; it's about reading people. Each of these books expanded my perception and deepened my understanding of other people.Book 1: Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends is a masterclass in communication, conflict avoidance and emotional intelligence.Book 2: Lena Dunham's Fame Sick offers a brutally honest exploration of ambition, identity and visibility.Book 3: Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a highly insightful novel about the complexity of creative partnerships, collaboration and relationships.None of these are leadership books, but each offers a unique insight into the human mind and reveals the challenges of miscommunication, misunderstanding and human behaviour.If you want to:better understand what drives people's behaviourreduce miscommunication and conflict avoidancedevelop greater emotional intelligence as a leaderdiscover great books to read this summerIn this episode, we cover:why reading fiction can strengthen your judgementwhy leaders should read beyond traditional business and leadership bookswhy reading books written by women matters if you want to better understand human behaviourLeadership is about understanding people. The more deeply we understand ourselves and those around us, the better equipped we are to lead with both eyes open.Books mentioned:Conversations with Friends — Sally RooneyFame Sick — Lena DunhamTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow — Gabrielle ZevinTo enquire about working together, book an exploratory conversation:https://calendly.com/kayaramjee/30_mins_exploratory_conversationFollow me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaya-ramjee-thewarriormindacademy/Find out more at www.kayaramjee.com.