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The Way of the Shepherd
by Kevin Leman • 2004
Your MBA taught you strategy. A shepherd teaches seven rules for leading real, reluctant people.
4.35
4k+
The Way of the Shepherd Summary
The Way of the Shepherd 92%
Your MBA taught you strategy. A shepherd teaches seven rules for leading real, reluctant people.
by Kevin Leman 2004
4.35
4k+ ratings
It's Not About You
by Bob Burg • 2011
The best leaders don't push. They pull. A furniture company shows a young executive how.
4.16
849
It's Not About You Summary
It's Not About You 91%
The best leaders don't push. They pull. A furniture company shows a young executive how.
by Bob Burg 2011
4.16
849 ratings
The Gold Mine
by Freddy Ballé • 2005
A struggling plant manager discovers that lasting influence grows from character, not force.
4.00
498
The Gold Mine Summary
The Gold Mine 91%
A struggling plant manager discovers that lasting influence grows from character, not force.
by Freddy Ballé 2005
4.00
498 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
Soup
by Jon Gordon • 2010
A failing soup CEO finds the recipe for turning her company around in a grandmother's kitchen.
4.07
1k+
Soup Summary
Soup 90%
A failing soup CEO finds the recipe for turning her company around in a grandmother's kitchen.
by Jon Gordon 2010
4.07
1k+ ratings
Redefining Leadership
by Joseph M. Stowell • 2014
Results-driven leadership eventually fails. The character-first, biblical model that outlasts it.
3.89
124
Redefining Leadership Summary
Redefining Leadership 90%
Results-driven leadership eventually fails. The character-first, biblical model that outlasts it.
by Joseph M. Stowell 2014
3.89
124 ratings
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun
by Wess Roberts • 1987
What a barbarian king can teach you about leading teams, earning respect, and crushing your enemies.
3.59
2k+
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun Summary
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun 90%
What a barbarian king can teach you about leading teams, earning respect, and crushing your enemies.
by Wess Roberts 1987
3.59
2k+ ratings
The Art of Leadership
by Dag Heward-Mills • 2006
A pastor's manual for leading with character, surviving backlash, building people who outlast you.
4.36
169
The Art of Leadership Summary
The Art of Leadership 90%
A pastor's manual for leading with character, surviving backlash, building people who outlast you.
by Dag Heward-Mills 2006
4.36
169 ratings
Two Women Walk into a Bar
by Cheryl Strayed • 2024
A four-part generosity framework that uses what you already have, not what's in your bank.
4.03
22k+
Two Women Walk into a Bar Summary
Two Women Walk into a Bar 90%
A four-part generosity framework that uses what you already have, not what's in your bank.
by Cheryl Strayed 2024
4.03
22k+ ratings
The Most Excellent Way to Lead
by Perry Noble • 2016
Forget charisma. The best leaders are patient, kind, and quick to forgive. A pastor unpacks how.
4.12
307
The Most Excellent Way to Lead Summary
The Most Excellent Way to Lead 90%
Forget charisma. The best leaders are patient, kind, and quick to forgive. A pastor unpacks how.
by Perry Noble 2016
4.12
307 ratings
Be a People Person
by John C. Maxwell • 2005
A playbook for making people feel valued, building trust, and handling difficult people.
3.97
2k+
Be a People Person Summary
Be a People Person 90%
A playbook for making people feel valued, building trust, and handling difficult people.
by John C. Maxwell 2005
3.97
2k+ ratings
The Dream Manager
by Matthew Kelly • 2007
Give employees a coach for their life goals. The loyalty you get back beats any bonus.
4.11
3k+
The Dream Manager Summary
The Dream Manager 90%
Give employees a coach for their life goals. The loyalty you get back beats any bonus.
by Matthew Kelly 2007
4.11
3k+ ratings
Jesus on Leadership
by C. Gene Wilkes • 1998
The leadership style that outlasted an empire: why serving first beats climbing the ladder.
4.04
333
Jesus on Leadership Summary
Jesus on Leadership 90%
The leadership style that outlasted an empire: why serving first beats climbing the ladder.
by C. Gene Wilkes 1998
4.04
333 ratings
The Power of Servant-Leadership
by Robert K. Greenleaf • 1998
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
3.98
318
The Power of Servant-Leadership Summary
The Power of Servant-Leadership 90%
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1998
3.98
318 ratings
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook
by John C. Maxwell • 2007
Stop managing, start leading: earn influence, build trust, and develop other leaders.
4.23
2k+
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook Summary
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook 90%
Stop managing, start leading: earn influence, build trust, and develop other leaders.
by John C. Maxwell 2007
4.23
2k+ ratings
Lead Like Jesus Repack
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1979
Leadership is influence, not rank. The model: a servant who washed feet and led from below.
4.07
2k+
Lead Like Jesus Repack Summary
Lead Like Jesus Repack 90%
Leadership is influence, not rank. The model: a servant who washed feet and led from below.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1979
4.07
2k+ ratings
The Go-Giver Influencer
by Bob Burg • 2018
Facing a hostile deal, an entrepreneur learns five principles that turn conflict into collaboration.
4.27
684
The Go-Giver Influencer Summary
The Go-Giver Influencer 90%
Facing a hostile deal, an entrepreneur learns five principles that turn conflict into collaboration.
by Bob Burg 2018
4.27
684 ratings
The Servant
by James C. Hunter • 1998
A business executive enters a monastery and learns the secret: leadership is service, not power.
4.00
11k+
The Servant Summary
The Servant 90%
A business executive enters a monastery and learns the secret: leadership is service, not power.
by James C. Hunter 1998
4.00
11k+ 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 90%
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 Servant Leader
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2003
Put the frontline first, your ego last: a servant leadership model with four daily domains.
4.05
718
The Servant Leader Summary
The Servant Leader 90%
Put the frontline first, your ego last: a servant leadership model with four daily domains.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2003
4.05
718 ratings
The Mentor Leader
by Tony Dungy • 2010
The Super Bowl-winning coach who refused to put winning first shares his real playbook.
4.13
3k+
The Mentor Leader Summary
The Mentor Leader 90%
The Super Bowl-winning coach who refused to put winning first shares his real playbook.
by Tony Dungy 2010
4.13
3k+ ratings
Leading in Tough Times
by John C. Maxwell • 2021
The first person you must lead in a crisis is yourself. Everything else follows.
4.13
365
Leading in Tough Times Summary
Leading in Tough Times 89%
The first person you must lead in a crisis is yourself. Everything else follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2021
4.13
365 ratings
Empowering Leadership
by Michael Fletcher • 2018
Your church has the people. A system for turning attenders into leaders, one invitation at a time.
4.20
225
Empowering Leadership Summary
Empowering Leadership 89%
Your church has the people. A system for turning attenders into leaders, one invitation at a time.
by Michael Fletcher 2018
4.20
225 ratings
Lead with Humility
by Jeffrey A. Krames • 2014
Twelve leadership lessons from the pope who traded a palace for a guesthouse.
3.94
467
Lead with Humility Summary
Lead with Humility 89%
Twelve leadership lessons from the pope who traded a palace for a guesthouse.
by Jeffrey A. Krames 2014
3.94
467 ratings
Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
by Robin Sharma • 2003
Eight rituals that turn managers into visionary leaders, from personal mastery to creative spark.
4.06
3k+
Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Summary
Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari 89%
Eight rituals that turn managers into visionary leaders, from personal mastery to creative spark.
by Robin Sharma 2003
4.06
3k+ ratings
Visioneering
by Andy Stanley • 1999
Your burden isn't random. The Nehemiah framework for discerning a vision and surviving the wait.
4.20
4k+
Visioneering Summary
Visioneering 89%
Your burden isn't random. The Nehemiah framework for discerning a vision and surviving the wait.
by Andy Stanley 1999
4.20
4k+ ratings
Killers of the Flower Moon
by David Grann • 2017
When life applies heat, you can weaken, harden, or change the water. One parable, one choice.
4.14
453k+
Killers of the Flower Moon Summary
Killers of the Flower Moon 89%
When life applies heat, you can weaken, harden, or change the water. One parable, one choice.
by David Grann 2017
4.14
453k+ ratings
Next Generation Leader
by Andy Stanley • 2002
Five counterintuitive essentials for leading into uncertainty, starting with doing less, not more.
4.14
4k+
Next Generation Leader Summary
Next Generation Leader 89%
Five counterintuitive essentials for leading into uncertainty, starting with doing less, not more.
by Andy Stanley 2002
4.14
4k+ ratings
the habbit of winning
by Prakash Iyer • 2011
Sports parables that teach persistence, generosity, and why even winners must define enough.
4.16
2k+
the habbit of winning Summary
the habbit of winning 89%
Sports parables that teach persistence, generosity, and why even winners must define enough.
by Prakash Iyer 2011
4.16
2k+ ratings
The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO
by Robin Sharma • 2003
A shattered man meets a saint, a surfer, and a CEO who guide him to truth.
4.04
7k+
The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO Summary
The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO 89%
A shattered man meets a saint, a surfer, and a CEO who guide him to truth.
by Robin Sharma 2003
4.04
7k+ ratings
Axiom
by Bill Hybels • 2008
Thirty years leading a megachurch produced these axioms for vision, teams, and lasting balance.
4.13
2k+
Axiom Summary
Axiom 89%
Thirty years leading a megachurch produced these axioms for vision, teams, and lasting balance.
by Bill Hybels 2008
4.13
2k+ ratings
Becoming a Person of Influence
by John C. Maxwell • 2012
Title and position get compliance. The nine practices that earn a following people give freely.
4.27
6k+
Becoming a Person of Influence Summary
Becoming a Person of Influence 89%
Title and position get compliance. The nine practices that earn a following people give freely.
by John C. Maxwell 2012
4.27
6k+ ratings
Servant Leadership in Action
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2018
Serve first, lead better: a framework that builds trust, grows people, and delivers results.
3.96
427
Servant Leadership in Action Summary
Servant Leadership in Action 89%
Serve first, lead better: a framework that builds trust, grows people, and delivers results.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2018
3.96
427 ratings
The Charismatic Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2025
Charisma isn't a trait; it's a set of skills built on making others feel they truly matter.
4.31
172
The Charismatic Leader Summary
The Charismatic Leader 89%
Charisma isn't a trait; it's a set of skills built on making others feel they truly matter.
by John C. Maxwell 2025
4.31
172 ratings
Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership
by James W. Sipe • 2009
Firms that lead by serving outperform the S&P 500. The seven inner disciplines required.
4.12
201
Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership Summary
Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership 89%
Firms that lead by serving outperform the S&P 500. The seven inner disciplines required.
by James W. Sipe 2009
4.12
201 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 89%
No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.
by Jocelyn Davis 2019
3.25
652 ratings
Our Iceberg Is Melting
by John P. Kotter • 2005
A penguin colony on a breaking iceberg: the parable that teaches how to lead change.
3.76
18k+
Our Iceberg Is Melting Summary
Our Iceberg Is Melting 89%
A penguin colony on a breaking iceberg: the parable that teaches how to lead change.
by John P. Kotter 2005
3.76
18k+ ratings
Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition
by Max DePree • 1992
Why leadership works like a jazz band: set the key, then trust your players to improvise.
3.88
504
Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Summary
Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition Leadership Jazz - Revised Edition 89%
Why leadership works like a jazz band: set the key, then trust your players to improvise.
by Max DePree 1992
3.88
504 ratings
The 7 Commitments of a Great Team
by Jon Gordon • 2025
Seven commitments from a dying coach become a struggling leader's blueprint for saving his team.
3.79
385
The 7 Commitments of a Great Team Summary
The 7 Commitments of a Great Team 89%
Seven commitments from a dying coach become a struggling leader's blueprint for saving his team.
by Jon Gordon 2025
3.79
385 ratings
The Case for Servant Leadership
by Kent M. Keith • 2008
Flip the org chart: serving your people first builds teams tougher than command and control.
3.61
176
The Case for Servant Leadership Summary
The Case for Servant Leadership 89%
Flip the org chart: serving your people first builds teams tougher than command and control.
by Kent M. Keith 2008
3.61
176 ratings
That's Not How We Do It Here!
by John P. Kotter • 2016
Order isn't enough. Neither is passion. A fable about when a company chooses just one.
3.83
1k+
That's Not How We Do It Here! Summary
That's Not How We Do It Here! 89%
Order isn't enough. Neither is passion. A fable about when a company chooses just one.
by John P. Kotter 2016
3.83
1k+ ratings
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
by Patrick Lencioni • 2002
A fractured executive team, a new CEO, and the chain of breakdowns that destroys every group.
4.11
140k+
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Summary
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team 89%
A fractured executive team, a new CEO, and the chain of breakdowns that destroys every group.
by Patrick Lencioni 2002
4.11
140k+ ratings
Loyalty & Disloyalty
by Dag Heward-Mills • 2004
Loyalty matters more than talent. The eight-step path to betrayal, and how to stop it.
4.33
352
Loyalty & Disloyalty Summary
Loyalty & Disloyalty 89%
Loyalty matters more than talent. The eight-step path to betrayal, and how to stop it.
by Dag Heward-Mills 2004
4.33
352 ratings
Mistakes Leaders Make
by Dave Kraft • 2012
Ten self-checks for the Christian leader who suspects the work has quietly become the idol.
3.94
236
Mistakes Leaders Make Summary
Mistakes Leaders Make 89%
Ten self-checks for the Christian leader who suspects the work has quietly become the idol.
by Dave Kraft 2012
3.94
236 ratings
The Secret of the Seven Seeds
by David Fischman • 2002
A young ex-con finds redemption when a CEO mentors him to rebuild his body, mind, and spirit.
4.05
400
The Secret of the Seven Seeds Summary
The Secret of the Seven Seeds 89%
A young ex-con finds redemption when a CEO mentors him to rebuild his body, mind, and spirit.
by David Fischman 2002
4.05
400 ratings
Spirit Of Leadership
by Munroe Myles • 2005
Every person was designed to lead. The unlock is purpose and passion, not position.
4.46
175
Spirit Of Leadership Summary
Spirit Of Leadership 89%
Every person was designed to lead. The unlock is purpose and passion, not position.
by Munroe Myles 2005
4.46
175 ratings
Designed to Lead
by Eric Geiger • 2016
Develop leaders across every sphere: the method Jesus used with his own disciples.
4.05
956
Designed to Lead Summary
Designed to Lead 89%
Develop leaders across every sphere: the method Jesus used with his own disciples.
by Eric Geiger 2016
4.05
956 ratings
The Motive
by Patrick Lencioni • 2020
Strategies fail and teams check out because most leaders never wanted the job, just the title.
4.24
5k+
The Motive Summary
The Motive 89%
Strategies fail and teams check out because most leaders never wanted the job, just the title.
by Patrick Lencioni 2020
4.24
5k+ ratings
H3 Leadership
by Brad Lomenick • 2015
Three words, twenty habits: humility, hunger, hustle. Leadership model that holds up under pressure.
3.95
1k+
H3 Leadership Summary
H3 Leadership 89%
Three words, twenty habits: humility, hunger, hustle. Leadership model that holds up under pressure.
by Brad Lomenick 2015
3.95
1k+ ratings
Developing the Leaders Around You
by John C. Maxwell • 1999
Most leaders develop followers. The real payoff: building leaders who go on to build other leaders.
4.21
3k+
Developing the Leaders Around You Summary
Developing the Leaders Around You 89%
Most leaders develop followers. The real payoff: building leaders who go on to build other leaders.
by John C. Maxwell 1999
4.21
3k+ ratings
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