Why Rest for Leaders Looks Different at the End of the Year
I know the end of the year break is not always that restful, but rest comes in many different forms. And one of my favourite – and most needed – ways to get rest is to change up my brain diet: from work projects and strategies, and news, to a reading list that fully replenishes my creativity bucket.
Reading books is an incredibly reliable way to give your brain a break. And if you’re short on ideas, I’ve got just the list to get you inspired and motivated to pick a book up.
Fiction Picks to Fully Switch Off Your Work Brain
Let’s start with fiction first:
- A Spy Alone by Charles Beamont – from a former M16 spy, this is an excellent afternoon’s entertainment.
- Wonderful by Harry Baker – you may have seen Harry on social media performing his poetry. Many of these are exactly what it says in the title.
- Last One Out by Jane Harper – another excellent suspense novel that is wonderfully Australian, and sure to have you immersed from the first page.
Non-Fiction Books That Help Leaders Reset and Start Fresh
And once you’ve managed to interrupt your work-brain with some fiction, it’s safe to go back to non-fiction, the kind that will make you excited to go back to work and start fresh:
- Strong Ground by Brene Brown – her latest book and one I have been dipping into for the past few months. I’m looking forward to some quiet afternoons to do it justice.
- Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek – this is an oldie but a goodie and definitely worth diving back into if you are leading a team.
- Blindspotting by Kirstin Ferguson – her new book focuses on the power of curiosity, honesty and flexibility. I can’t wait to dive in.
Or you do you and read in whatever order suits your brain.
All good things,
Juliet Robinson
Leadership and Change Specialist
