On Becoming a Leader
Becoming a leader is an act of self-invention.
Bennis draws on interviews with prominent leaders to argue that leadership begins with knowing and fully expressing yourself. He explores how people become leaders, the role of experience and reflection, and the difference between managers who do things right and leaders who do the right things. The book treats leadership as a continual process of self-invention rather than a fixed set of skills.
A startup is an extension of its founder, so the inner work of self-knowledge and authenticity Bennis describes directly shapes the company. This classic helps founders understand the character and vision that turn a manager into a leader.
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