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From Employee to Visionary: Your 7-Day Leadership Glow-Up

You've got big ideas, but a great idea is useless without a great team. This journey is your leadership glow-up. We'll go from finding your core mission to building a killer team culture and making stuff that actually matters. Time to go from 'employee' to 'visionary'.

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Start With Why

by Simon Sinek

Day 1 is your origin story. Before you build anything, you gotta know your 'why.' This book is the ultimate hype-man for finding your purpose, so people are drawn to your mission, not just your product. It's the difference between being a boss and a leader.

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The Lean Startup

by Eric Ries

Okay, you have your 'why'. Now stop daydreaming and start building. This book is the bible for not wasting time and money. It teaches you to test ideas, get feedback, and pivot without having a total meltdown. It's about building smart, not just hard.

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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration

by Ed Catmull

This is a cheat code from the guy who co-founded Pixar. He spills the tea on how to build a culture where creativity isn't just a buzzword, but the main thing. Learn how to protect new ideas and let your team cook without fear.

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The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups

by Daniel Coyle

A team with bad vibes is doomed. This book cracks the code on what makes great teams click. Spoiler: it's about creating safety, sharing vulnerability (the good kind), and having a shared purpose. Get this right and your team will be unstoppable.

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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Time for some tough love. This book, written by Navy SEALs, has one rule: if something goes wrong, it's your fault. It's a hardcore, no-excuses framework for taking responsibility that will make you a more effective and respected leader. Intense, but it works.

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Dare to Lead

by Brené Brown

After the SEALs, we need some balance. Leadership isn't just about being tough; it's about being human. Brené Brown teaches you how to lead with courage and vulnerability. It's about having hard conversations and building real trust. This is the new-school leadership that actually slaps.

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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't

by Jim Collins

This is the final level: how to make something that lasts. This classic book studies what separates the merely 'good' companies from the 'great' ones. It's the strategic, big-picture thinking you need to build a legacy, not just a trend.

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