Beginner
Principles of Management
Start: Start with Chapter 13, section 13.1: The Nature of Leadership.
English · Free online textbook; print copies are separate
Communication, collaboration & leadership
Leadership
Clarify the team’s purpose, hear different views and lead through clear responsibilities and support.
How to learn
Explain the purpose
Explain in two sentences what the team will produce and whom it serves. Listen for different interpretations.
Delegate with support
Specify the task, decision boundaries, resources and a check-in time when assigning responsibility.
Hear views and decide
Invite quieter members to contribute. Compare options and record the reason for the decision and who will act.
Adapt your behaviour using the result
Ask what support helped and where you created obstacles. Change one of your own behaviours in the next task.
Books & guides
Advanced
Advanced Communication for Leaders — Selected Lecture Notes
Start: Read Lectures 6, 7 and 9. These are selected graduate-level notes, not a complete beginner textbook.
English · Selected notes and PDFs are free; graduate course material
Put it into practice
Research & frameworks
Courses & resources
OpenStax — The Nature of Leadership (opens in a new tab)English · Free online textbook; print copies are separate
Start: Read 13.1 and describe one example of leadership without a title.
MIT OCW — Maximizing Feedback Conversations (opens in a new tab)English · Free lecture notes/PDF
Start: Open the Lecture 7 notes and review the wording of one piece of feedback you gave.
MIT OCW — Running Effective Meetings (opens in a new tab)English · Free lecture notes/PDF
Start: Read Lecture 9 and plan one short team meeting.