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FM 6-22: Army Leadership,
Department of the Army
The U.S. Army manual used to train leaders. Defines timeless military leadership tenants and addresses values as an underlying requirement that persons of character, presence, and intellect must uphold. Order this book.
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The One Minute Manager,
by Kenneth Blanchard
This quick read clearly illustrates basic leadership principles and the value of setting goals, how to reinforce desired behavior (praise) and correct undesired behavior (reprimand). Order this book.
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Leadership And The One Minute Manager,
by Kenneth Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi, and Drea Zigarmi
Situational leadership principles illustrated in a way that recognizes everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. Explains why each of us may need to be directed, coached, supported, or merely have responsibilities delegated. A must read! Order this book.
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Leading Change,
by James O’Toole
Book summary coming soon.Order this book.
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On Becoming A Leader,
by Warren Bennis
Leaders must know themselves before they can hope to lead others. Understanding the importance of basics such as a guiding vision, passion, integrity, and trust are essential. Know yourself, know your environment, and operate on your instincts to let yourself emerge. Change is the only constant in a leader’s life and leaders are only as successful as their subordinates. Order this book.
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The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence From Anywhere In The Organization,
by John C. Maxwell
The majority of leadership comes from the middle of an organization where leaders are able to influence in every direction. Leadership is about helping others win. Be content with where you are and gain experience and maturity along the way to greater responsibility. The author debunks various myths. Order this book.
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Principle Centered Leadership,
by Stephen R. Covey
Correct principles are like compasses, always guiding our way. Character, trust, and integrity represent "true north" principles that enable leaders to be effective. Knowing that principles apply all the time and everywhere is the key to understanding how we can realize many of our dreams. Order this book.
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The Leader In You: How to Win Friends, Influence People, and Succeed in a Changing World,
by Dale Carnegie Associates
Leadership principles such as empowerment, teamwork, and quality improvement. Be yourself, make communication a priority, and create a receptive environment. Treat people as individuals, listen and learn, and build teams. Set clear and challenging goals and let enthusiasm power you. Order this book.
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The Heart Of Change: Real-Life Stories Of How People Change Their Organizations,
by John P. Kotter And Dan S. Cohen
Change happens when you make people feel differently; because they are shown a truth that influences their feelings. It is an eight step process that requires leaders to create a sense of urgency. Building a Guiding Team That Gets the Vision Right is essential, as well as buy-in and bold strategies that focus on speed. Topics include setting the example, empowerment, removing barriers to change, and the essential to focus on creating short-term wins in order to make change stick. Order this book.
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The Speed Of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything,
by Stephen M. R. Covey
Trust occurs in five waves involving these underlying key principles: credibility, consistent behavior, alignment, reputation, and contribution. A leader’s integrity, purpose, capabilities, and ability to achieve results are at the core of his or her character and credibility. Read more about inspiring trust. Order this book.
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Moments Of Truth,
by Jan Carlzon
After a vacation in which he found himself tied to the phone, the author decided to commit to the principles of empowerment and delegation. He learned to trust his staff in order to free up his time; anecdotal information about empowerment and providing decision-making authority. Order this book.
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The Empowered Manager: Positive Political Skills at Work,
by Peter Block
“Real improvements won’t come until people feel empowered to do what is truly best for themselves and the business.” Empowerment means feeling your survival is in your own hands, having an underlying purpose, and commitment to achieving that purpose. Order this book.
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Bringing Out The Best In People: How to Apply the Power of Positive Reinforcement,
by Aubrey C. Daniels
Getting top performance involves two fundamental employee questions: 1) why do they do what they do? And 2) what would cause them to adopt more positive, productive on the job behaviors? The power of positive reinforcement is that you get what you reinforce. Order this book.
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