Leadership Library

Traction and Related Resources

This is the framework that Kidokinetics is built on, focusing on creating clarity, alignment, and measurable success across all areas of the business. Dive into Traction and related reads to better understand the principles that guide our operations.

• Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman – A foundational guide to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), providing tools to achieve vision, discipline, and accountability in business.

• What the Heck is EOS? by Gino Wickman and Tom Bouwer – A companion book to Traction, breaking down EOS concepts for team members.

• Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t by Jim Collins – Discover the Flywheel Concept, a key element of building sustainable momentum and success.

• Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters – A deep dive into the Visionary-Integrator partnership, essential for scaling and growing a business.

More Recommended Reads!

Discover books that inspire and empower leaders at every stage of their journey.

Leadership and Personal Growth

• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
• Timeless principles to develop influence and lead effectively.
• Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
• Discover why empathy and trust are at the heart of great leadership.
• Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
• A guide to courageous leadership through vulnerability and connection.
• Start with Why by Simon Sinek
• Uncover the power of purpose-driven leadership.
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Practical strategies for building good habits and breaking bad ones.

Team Building and Culture

• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
• Understand common team pitfalls and how to overcome them.
• Radical Candor by Kim Scott
• How to give feedback that is direct yet caring.
• Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al.
• Skills for navigating high-stakes conversations.
• Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
• Learn how great leaders make everyone around them smarter.
• The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
• Explore the secrets of highly successful groups.

Vision and Strategy

• Good to Great by Jim Collins
• Learn what differentiates successful companies from mediocre ones.
• The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
• Adopt a mindset focused on long-term success and sustainability.
• Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
• Learn how to create uncontested market space.
• Measure What Matters by John Doerr
• Master the OKR (Objectives and Key Results) framework for goal-setting.

Movement and the Brain

• Smart Moves by Carla Hannaford
• Discover how movement and physical activity are essential for learning and cognitive development.

Innovation and Problem-Solving

• Think Again by Adam Grant
• The power of rethinking and unlearning to stay adaptable.
• Originals by Adam Grant
• How non-conformists move the world forward.
• The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
• Strategies for creating a culture of innovation.
• Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
• Focus on what truly matters by eliminating the non-essential.
• Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
• The value of broad experience and creative problem-solving.

Communication and Influence

• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
• Timeless strategies for building strong relationships.
• Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
• Negotiation strategies from an FBI hostage negotiator.
• Pre-Suasion by Robert Cialdini
• Set the stage for influence before you start persuading.
• Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
• Why some ideas thrive while others die.
• The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
• How to ask the right questions to empower your team.