Any good book recommendations that helped give you the confidence and tactics required for a transition to leadership role? Newly promoted SM looking for inspirational reads.

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A basic one that will help you have your team on your side is "How to win friends and influence people" by Dale Carnegie. This book will be of considerable utility, considering that you have to deal with multiple generations.

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. It's a good read so I recommend you this. Or you might want to try Good to Great by Jim Collins. I hope this inspires you.

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The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field – Nathaniel Branden

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Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You

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