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Great Leaders Grow
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2012
Leading well is a practice, not a destination. Four growth habits that outlast any title.
4.04
838
Great Leaders Grow Summary
Great Leaders Grow 93%
Leading well is a practice, not a destination. Four growth habits that outlast any title.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2012
4.04
838 ratings
Leadership and Self-Deception
by The Arbinger Institute • 2000
You betray your instinct to help, then justify it. That is where every leadership failure begins.
4.10
35k+
Leadership and Self-Deception Summary
Leadership and Self-Deception 92%
You betray your instinct to help, then justify it. That is where every leadership failure begins.
by The Arbinger Institute 2000
4.10
35k+ ratings
The 8 Dimensions of Leadership
by Jeffrey Sugerman • 2011
Leadership isn't about feeding your strengths; it's about stretching into the styles you avoid.
3.88
276
The 8 Dimensions of Leadership Summary
The 8 Dimensions of Leadership 92%
Leadership isn't about feeding your strengths; it's about stretching into the styles you avoid.
by Jeffrey Sugerman 2011
3.88
276 ratings
The Advice Trap
by Michael Bungay Stanier • 2020
Stop solving everyone's problems. Ask the questions that build a team of problem-solvers.
4.10
2k+
The Advice Trap Summary
The Advice Trap 92%
Stop solving everyone's problems. Ask the questions that build a team of problem-solvers.
by Michael Bungay Stanier 2020
4.10
2k+ ratings
Insight
by Tasha Eurich • 2017
A 600% derailment rate for unaware leaders: the skill gap nobody trains, and how to close it.
3.85
4k+
Insight Summary
Insight 92%
A 600% derailment rate for unaware leaders: the skill gap nobody trains, and how to close it.
by Tasha Eurich 2017
3.85
4k+ ratings
Ego vs. EQ
by Jen Shirkani • 2013
Two-thirds of leadership failures are emotional, not technical. And ego is why no one tells you.
3.70
137
Ego vs. EQ Summary
Ego vs. EQ 92%
Two-thirds of leadership failures are emotional, not technical. And ego is why no one tells you.
by Jen Shirkani 2013
3.70
137 ratings
Authentic Leadership
by Harvard Business Review • 2017
Forget universal traits. Great leaders excavate their own lives for principles that actually hold.
3.68
564
Authentic Leadership Summary
Authentic Leadership 92%
Forget universal traits. Great leaders excavate their own lives for principles that actually hold.
by Harvard Business Review 2017
3.68
564 ratings
Leaders Don't Command
by Jorge Cuervo • 2015
Command earns compliance. Trust earns followership. The difference is a system your team can feel.
4.16
25
Leaders Don't Command Summary
Leaders Don't Command 92%
Command earns compliance. Trust earns followership. The difference is a system your team can feel.
by Jorge Cuervo 2015
4.16
25 ratings
The Mind of the Leader
by Jacqueline Carter • 2018
Strategy isn't your leadership ceiling. Your mind is. Three trainable mental habits that raise it.
3.91
709
The Mind of the Leader Summary
The Mind of the Leader 92%
Strategy isn't your leadership ceiling. Your mind is. Three trainable mental habits that raise it.
by Jacqueline Carter 2018
3.91
709 ratings
The Right-and Wrong-Stuff
by Carter Cast • 2018
Brilliant careers fail on five fixable flaws. Find yours before your boss does.
4.02
391
The Right-and Wrong-Stuff Summary
The Right-and Wrong-Stuff 92%
Brilliant careers fail on five fixable flaws. Find yours before your boss does.
by Carter Cast 2018
4.02
391 ratings
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
by Marshall Goldsmith • 2006
Already successful? The habits that got you here are now blocking the next level.
3.95
32k+
What Got You Here Won't Get You There Summary
What Got You Here Won't Get You There 92%
Already successful? The habits that got you here are now blocking the next level.
by Marshall Goldsmith 2006
3.95
32k+ ratings
Managing for People Who Hate Managing
by Devora Zack • 2012
For those who'd rather do the work than manage the workers: how to lead without pretending.
3.48
221
Managing for People Who Hate Managing Summary
Managing for People Who Hate Managing 92%
For those who'd rather do the work than manage the workers: how to lead without pretending.
by Devora Zack 2012
3.48
221 ratings
Ego Free Leadership
by Brandon Black • 2017
Your ego runs your leadership more than you know. A method for taking back the controls.
4.13
653
Ego Free Leadership Summary
Ego Free Leadership 92%
Your ego runs your leadership more than you know. A method for taking back the controls.
by Brandon Black 2017
4.13
653 ratings
On Becoming a Leader
by Warren Bennis • 1989
Leadership is not a set of skills. It is the slow, unglamorous work of becoming yourself.
3.89
5k+
On Becoming a Leader Summary
On Becoming a Leader 92%
Leadership is not a set of skills. It is the slow, unglamorous work of becoming yourself.
by Warren Bennis 1989
3.89
5k+ ratings
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?
by Rob Goffee • 2006
Most leadership advice pushes imitation. Real leaders amplify their genuine differences.
3.71
772
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? Summary
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? 92%
Most leadership advice pushes imitation. Real leaders amplify their genuine differences.
by Rob Goffee 2006
3.71
772 ratings
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership
by Jim Dethmer • 2015
Two states define every leader. One is defensive and self-sabotaging; this book trains the other.
4.19
3k+
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership Summary
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership 92%
Two states define every leader. One is defensive and self-sabotaging; this book trains the other.
by Jim Dethmer 2015
4.19
3k+ ratings
Becoming an Agile Leader
by Victoria V. Swisher • 2012
When your experience stops working, five adaptive capacities determine who rises and who stalls.
3.69
83
Becoming an Agile Leader Summary
Becoming an Agile Leader 92%
When your experience stops working, five adaptive capacities determine who rises and who stalls.
by Victoria V. Swisher 2012
3.69
83 ratings
Learn Like a Leader
by Marshall Goldsmith • 2010
How top leaders learn: failure into fuel, teaching into mastery, self-awareness into influence.
3.89
75
Learn Like a Leader Summary
Learn Like a Leader 91%
How top leaders learn: failure into fuel, teaching into mastery, self-awareness into influence.
by Marshall Goldsmith 2010
3.89
75 ratings
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership
by Harvard Business Review • 2010
The most effective leaders admit what they can't do, then build teams that can.
3.98
3k+
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership 91%
The most effective leaders admit what they can't do, then build teams that can.
by Harvard Business Review 2010
3.98
3k+ ratings
Leveling Up
by Ryan Leak • 2022
Twelve questions that close the gap between the life you have and the one you want.
4.26
708
Leveling Up Summary
Leveling Up 91%
Twelve questions that close the gap between the life you have and the one you want.
by Ryan Leak 2022
4.26
708 ratings
The 9 Types of Leadership
by Beatrice Chestnut • 2017
Nine core drives explain every workplace conflict and collaboration. Map your own, and lead anyone.
4.07
531
The 9 Types of Leadership Summary
The 9 Types of Leadership 91%
Nine core drives explain every workplace conflict and collaboration. Map your own, and lead anyone.
by Beatrice Chestnut 2017
4.07
531 ratings
The Discomfort Zone
by Marcia Reynolds • 2014
The moment of uncertainty is when people actually change. How to lead that conversation.
3.54
357
The Discomfort Zone Summary
The Discomfort Zone 91%
The moment of uncertainty is when people actually change. How to lead that conversation.
by Marcia Reynolds 2014
3.54
357 ratings
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
by John C. Maxwell • 2012
Most people leave personal growth to chance. The principles for making it systematic.
4.31
10k+
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth Summary
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth 91%
Most people leave personal growth to chance. The principles for making it systematic.
by John C. Maxwell 2012
4.31
10k+ ratings
The Leap to Leader
by Adam Bryant • 2023
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
4.04
261
The Leap to Leader Summary
The Leap to Leader 91%
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
by Adam Bryant 2023
4.04
261 ratings
The Outward Mindset
by The Arbinger Institute • 2016
Workplace problems aren't behavior problems. They're perception problems. Fix the lens, not people.
4.02
3k+
The Outward Mindset Summary
The Outward Mindset 91%
Workplace problems aren't behavior problems. They're perception problems. Fix the lens, not people.
by The Arbinger Institute 2016
4.02
3k+ ratings
On Managing Yourself
by Harvard Business Review • 2005
Your mood spreads faster than any memo. Why emotional intelligence outperforms raw intellect.
3.94
6k+
On Managing Yourself Summary
On Managing Yourself 91%
Your mood spreads faster than any memo. Why emotional intelligence outperforms raw intellect.
by Harvard Business Review 2005
3.94
6k+ ratings
The Power of Vulnerability
by Barry Kaplan • 2018
How to turn coworkers into a team of leaders by leading with vulnerability, not authority.
4.07
42
The Power of Vulnerability Summary
The Power of Vulnerability 91%
How to turn coworkers into a team of leaders by leading with vulnerability, not authority.
by Barry Kaplan 2018
4.07
42 ratings
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
by Marshall Goldsmith • 2007
Your success has a blind spot. The behaviors that built your career now keep you stuck.
4.21
180
What Got You Here Won't Get You There Summary
What Got You Here Won't Get You There 91%
Your success has a blind spot. The behaviors that built your career now keep you stuck.
by Marshall Goldsmith 2007
4.21
180 ratings
A Leader's Legacy
by James M. Kouzes • 2006
Your team won't remember the CEO. They'll remember you. How to earn a legacy worth leaving.
3.77
538
A Leader's Legacy Summary
A Leader's Legacy 91%
Your team won't remember the CEO. They'll remember you. How to earn a legacy worth leaving.
by James M. Kouzes 2006
3.77
538 ratings
High Road Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 2024
How to lead with integrity, unite a team, and put people first when the world pulls apart.
4.43
989
High Road Leadership Summary
High Road Leadership 91%
How to lead with integrity, unite a team, and put people first when the world pulls apart.
by John C. Maxwell 2024
4.43
989 ratings
The Three Laws of Performance
by Steve Zaffron • 2009
An unspoken future already runs your team. Change the language, change the outcome.
4.04
1k+
The Three Laws of Performance Summary
The Three Laws of Performance 91%
An unspoken future already runs your team. Change the language, change the outcome.
by Steve Zaffron 2009
4.04
1k+ ratings
The Self-Aware Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2021
Your best people leave for a reason strategy, pay, and culture cannot explain. Look inward.
4.26
968
The Self-Aware Leader Summary
The Self-Aware Leader 91%
Your best people leave for a reason strategy, pay, and culture cannot explain. Look inward.
by John C. Maxwell 2021
4.26
968 ratings
You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader
by Mark Sanborn • 2006
No title, no problem. How small consistent actions earn more influence than any promotion.
3.96
3k+
You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader Summary
You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader 91%
No title, no problem. How small consistent actions earn more influence than any promotion.
by Mark Sanborn 2006
3.96
3k+ ratings
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima
by Flip Flippen • 2007
Why talent isn't enough: locating and loosening the invisible limits on your success.
3.53
461
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima Summary
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima 91%
Why talent isn't enough: locating and loosening the invisible limits on your success.
by Flip Flippen 2007
3.53
461 ratings
Learning Leadership
by James M. Kouzes • 2016
Become the leader who unlocks 95% of the talent most managers never touch.
3.82
492
Learning Leadership Summary
Learning Leadership 91%
Become the leader who unlocks 95% of the talent most managers never touch.
by James M. Kouzes 2016
3.82
492 ratings
The 100X Leader
by Jeremie Kubicek • 2019
Most bosses default to control or retreat. The calibration that makes people choose to follow you.
3.93
304
The 100X Leader Summary
The 100X Leader 91%
Most bosses default to control or retreat. The calibration that makes people choose to follow you.
by Jeremie Kubicek 2019
3.93
304 ratings
The Art of Quiet Influence
by Jocelyn Davis • 2019
No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.
3.25
652
The Art of Quiet Influence Summary
The Art of Quiet Influence 91%
No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.
by Jocelyn Davis 2019
3.25
652 ratings
Resonant Leadership
by Richard E. Boyatzis • 2005
Good leaders burn out without renewal. The habits that sustain clarity, compassion, and impact.
3.97
1k+
Resonant Leadership Summary
Resonant Leadership 91%
Good leaders burn out without renewal. The habits that sustain clarity, compassion, and impact.
by Richard E. Boyatzis 2005
3.97
1k+ ratings
The Soul of Leadership
by Deepak Chopra • 2010
Inner practices that turn self-awareness into influence, before you touch a spreadsheet.
3.79
1k+
The Soul of Leadership Summary
The Soul of Leadership 91%
Inner practices that turn self-awareness into influence, before you touch a spreadsheet.
by Deepak Chopra 2010
3.79
1k+ ratings
Centered Leadership
by Joanna Barsh • 2014
Most leadership advice skips the fuel gauge. Here's how purpose, mindset, and renewal fill the tank.
3.72
109
Centered Leadership Summary
Centered Leadership 91%
Most leadership advice skips the fuel gauge. Here's how purpose, mindset, and renewal fill the tank.
by Joanna Barsh 2014
3.72
109 ratings
3 Vital Questions
by David Emerald • 2019
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
4.22
144
3 Vital Questions Summary
3 Vital Questions 91%
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
by David Emerald 2019
4.22
144 ratings
The Heart of Leadership
by Mark Miller • 2013
You are crushing your numbers and still getting passed over. The problem is not your skills.
4.09
2k+
The Heart of Leadership Summary
The Heart of Leadership 91%
You are crushing your numbers and still getting passed over. The problem is not your skills.
by Mark Miller 2013
4.09
2k+ ratings
Mastering Leadership
by Bob Anderson • 2015
Leadership's inner game: four stages, six practices, one engine for breakthrough results.
4.18
402
Mastering Leadership Summary
Mastering Leadership 91%
Leadership's inner game: four stages, six practices, one engine for breakthrough results.
by Bob Anderson 2015
4.18
402 ratings
Emotional Intelligence Power Point
by Travis Bradberry • 2003
The skills that build EQ add $29,000 a year and predict 58% of your performance.
3.85
85k+
Emotional Intelligence Power Point Summary
Emotional Intelligence Power Point 91%
The skills that build EQ add $29,000 a year and predict 58% of your performance.
by Travis Bradberry 2003
3.85
85k+ ratings
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
by John C. Maxwell • 2014
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
4.07
5k+
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions Summary
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions 91%
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2014
4.07
5k+ ratings
The Awakened Mind
by Michael Bunting • 2022
Why leadership training fails: the unconscious patterns you missed and how to disarm them.
3.95
41
The Awakened Mind Summary
The Awakened Mind 91%
Why leadership training fails: the unconscious patterns you missed and how to disarm them.
by Michael Bunting 2022
3.95
41 ratings
Primal Leadership, With a New Preface by the Authors
by Daniel Goleman • 2002
A leader's mood ripples through the entire organization; the best know how to steer it.
3.91
12k+
Primal Leadership, With a New Preface by the Authors Summary
Primal Leadership, With a New Preface by the Authors 91%
A leader's mood ripples through the entire organization; the best know how to steer it.
by Daniel Goleman 2002
3.91
12k+ ratings
Deep Change
by Robert E. Quinn • 1996
Total reinvention or slow decline: the choice every leader makes, whether they know it or not.
4.08
939
Deep Change Summary
Deep Change 91%
Total reinvention or slow decline: the choice every leader makes, whether they know it or not.
by Robert E. Quinn 1996
4.08
939 ratings
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2013
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
4.16
6k+
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Summary
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader 91%
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.16
6k+ ratings
Leadership Gold
by John C. Maxwell • 2008
A leadership veteran's 26 lessons: lead yourself first, listen hardest, and build other leaders.
4.29
2k+
Leadership Gold Summary
Leadership Gold 91%
A leadership veteran's 26 lessons: lead yourself first, listen hardest, and build other leaders.
by John C. Maxwell 2008
4.29
2k+ ratings
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