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Generations at Work
by Ron Zemke • 1999
Four generations now share the workplace. A guide to turning their friction into strength.
3.92
188
Generations at Work Summary
Generations at Work 93%
Four generations now share the workplace. A guide to turning their friction into strength.
by Ron Zemke 1999
3.92
188 ratings
Sticking Points
by Haydn Shaw • 2013
Four generations, twelve clashes: turning workplace friction into team strength.
4.01
407
Sticking Points Summary
Sticking Points 93%
Four generations, twelve clashes: turning workplace friction into team strength.
by Haydn Shaw 2013
4.01
407 ratings
The Remix
by Lindsey Pollak • 2019
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
4.02
380
The Remix Summary
The Remix 92%
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
by Lindsey Pollak 2019
4.02
380 ratings
Managing the Millennials
by Chip Espinoza • 2010
The generation that won't take orders wants something else. Give it, and they'll outwork anyone.
3.74
248
Managing the Millennials Summary
Managing the Millennials 92%
The generation that won't take orders wants something else. Give it, and they'll outwork anyone.
by Chip Espinoza 2010
3.74
248 ratings
A New Kind of Diversity
by Tim Elmore • 2022
Five generations. Five formative stories. The playbook for bridging the gap without stereotyping.
4.07
272
A New Kind of Diversity Summary
A New Kind of Diversity 91%
Five generations. Five formative stories. The playbook for bridging the gap without stereotyping.
by Tim Elmore 2022
4.07
272 ratings
Manager 3.0
by Brad Karsh • 2013
You got promoted young. Now lead four generations without losing your collaborative edge.
3.59
181
Manager 3.0 Summary
Manager 3.0 91%
You got promoted young. Now lead four generations without losing your collaborative edge.
by Brad Karsh 2013
3.59
181 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 91%
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1998
3.98
318 ratings
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy
by Bruce Tulgan • 2009
Clear rules, constant feedback, real rewards: the formula that turns young hires into top talent.
3.54
399
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy Summary
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy 91%
Clear rules, constant feedback, real rewards: the formula that turns young hires into top talent.
by Bruce Tulgan 2009
3.54
399 ratings
Millennials & Management
by Lee Caraher • 2014
Why your youngest talent leaves and the culture shifts that make them stay.
3.74
140
Millennials & Management Summary
Millennials & Management 91%
Why your youngest talent leaves and the culture shifts that make them stay.
by Lee Caraher 2014
3.74
140 ratings
How to Grow Leaders
by John Adair • 2009
Stop expecting born leaders. A system for spotting, training, and mentoring leaders at every level.
3.55
92
How to Grow Leaders Summary
How to Grow Leaders 90%
Stop expecting born leaders. A system for spotting, training, and mentoring leaders at every level.
by John Adair 2009
3.55
92 ratings
Leadership 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2002
The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.
4.13
6k+
Leadership 101 Summary
Leadership 101 90%
The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.
by John C. Maxwell 2002
4.13
6k+ 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
Zconomy
by Jason Dorsey • 2020
Gen Z expects speed, values, and constant feedback from both employers and brands. Old rules break.
3.55
332
Zconomy Summary
Zconomy 90%
Gen Z expects speed, values, and constant feedback from both employers and brands. Old rules break.
by Jason Dorsey 2020
3.55
332 ratings
Leadership is Language
by L. David Marquet • 2020
Most leaders speak the language of the factory floor. How to talk so your team thinks and commits.
4.04
2k+
Leadership is Language Summary
Leadership is Language 90%
Most leaders speak the language of the factory floor. How to talk so your team thinks and commits.
by L. David Marquet 2020
4.04
2k+ ratings
Systems Inspired Leadership
by Frank Uit de Weerd • 2022
Leadership isn't a person. It's a system. The manual for making your organization its own leader.
3.93
55
Systems Inspired Leadership Summary
Systems Inspired Leadership 90%
Leadership isn't a person. It's a system. The manual for making your organization its own leader.
by Frank Uit de Weerd 2022
3.93
55 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 90%
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
Radical Inclusion
by Martin E. Dempsey • 2018
Lead when facts don't matter and your best intel comes from the janitor.
3.96
570
Radical Inclusion Summary
Radical Inclusion 90%
Lead when facts don't matter and your best intel comes from the janitor.
by Martin E. Dempsey 2018
3.96
570 ratings
Leadershift
by John C. Maxwell • 2019
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
4.25
3k+
Leadershift Summary
Leadershift 90%
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
by John C. Maxwell 2019
4.25
3k+ ratings
Still Surprised
by Warren Bennis • 2010
He defined leadership for a generation, then walked away to live on a houseboat.
3.74
72
Still Surprised Summary
Still Surprised 90%
He defined leadership for a generation, then walked away to live on a houseboat.
by Warren Bennis 2010
3.74
72 ratings
Synchronicity
by Joseph Jaworski • 1996
The leader's inner shift: how surrendering control unlocks a flow of meaningful coincidences.
4.18
1k+
Synchronicity Summary
Synchronicity 90%
The leader's inner shift: how surrendering control unlocks a flow of meaningful coincidences.
by Joseph Jaworski 1996
4.18
1k+ ratings
Change Leader
by Michael Fullan • 2011
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
3.77
316
Change Leader Summary
Change Leader 90%
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
by Michael Fullan 2011
3.77
316 ratings
Becoming a Changemaker
by Alex Budak • 2022
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
4.04
174
Becoming a Changemaker Summary
Becoming a Changemaker 90%
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
by Alex Budak 2022
4.04
174 ratings
The Power of Giving Away Power
by Matthew Barzun • 2021
Chain of command is a bottleneck. How sharing authority makes teams smarter and momentum renewable.
3.86
518
The Power of Giving Away Power Summary
The Power of Giving Away Power 90%
Chain of command is a bottleneck. How sharing authority makes teams smarter and momentum renewable.
by Matthew Barzun 2021
3.86
518 ratings
Leading in the Global Matrix
by Marty Seldman • 2020
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
3.73
15
Leading in the Global Matrix Summary
Leading in the Global Matrix 90%
The matrix broke the org chart. Leading with trust and culture across borders and siloes.
by Marty Seldman 2020
3.73
15 ratings
Freedom, Inc.
by Brian M. Carney • 2009
Command-and-control kills innovation. The case for setting employees free and watching growth soar.
4.24
251
Freedom, Inc. Summary
Freedom, Inc. 90%
Command-and-control kills innovation. The case for setting employees free and watching growth soar.
by Brian M. Carney 2009
4.24
251 ratings
Strategic Doing
by Edward Morrison • 2019
When you can't command, collaborate. Ten skills for getting networked groups from talk to action.
3.90
268
Strategic Doing Summary
Strategic Doing 90%
When you can't command, collaborate. Ten skills for getting networked groups from talk to action.
by Edward Morrison 2019
3.90
268 ratings
Presence
by Peter M. Senge • 2004
Change fails not from bad strategy but from the unexamined mind of the strategist.
4.07
2k+
Presence Summary
Presence 90%
Change fails not from bad strategy but from the unexamined mind of the strategist.
by Peter M. Senge 2004
4.07
2k+ ratings
Leadership, Communication, and Social Influence
by Brent D. Ruben • 2019
A message influences only when it fits a listener's pre-existing mental map. Leadership is mapping.
5.00
1
Leadership, Communication, and Social Influence Summary
Leadership, Communication, and Social Influence 90%
A message influences only when it fits a listener's pre-existing mental map. Leadership is mapping.
by Brent D. Ruben 2019
5.00
1 ratings
It's Your Ship
by D. Michael Abrashoff • 2002
A leadership playbook forged at sea, where the Navy's worst ship became its best.
4.12
11k+
It's Your Ship Summary
It's Your Ship 90%
A leadership playbook forged at sea, where the Navy's worst ship became its best.
by D. Michael Abrashoff 2002
4.12
11k+ ratings
Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 1999
Your leadership ability sets the ceiling on everything you do. Here is how to raise it.
4.3
270
Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Summary
Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 90%
Your leadership ability sets the ceiling on everything you do. Here is how to raise it.
by John C. Maxwell 1999
4.3
270 ratings
Leadership Agility
by William B. Joiner • 2006
Five stages separate tactical problem-solvers from leaders who transform systems. Where are you?
3.98
192
Leadership Agility Summary
Leadership Agility 90%
Five stages separate tactical problem-solvers from leaders who transform systems. Where are you?
by William B. Joiner 2006
3.98
192 ratings
You Can't Know It All
by Wanda T. Wallace • 2019
Getting promoted past your expertise demands a leadership model no technical mastery can teach you.
3.99
135
You Can't Know It All Summary
You Can't Know It All 90%
Getting promoted past your expertise demands a leadership model no technical mastery can teach you.
by Wanda T. Wallace 2019
3.99
135 ratings
The 360 Degree Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
4.16
8k+
The 360 Degree Leader Summary
The 360 Degree Leader 90%
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.16
8k+ ratings
Rethinking Leadership
by Donna Ladkin • 2010
Leadership is not a possession but an event shaped between people and made real by followers.
4.33
24
Rethinking Leadership Summary
Rethinking Leadership 90%
Leadership is not a possession but an event shaped between people and made real by followers.
by Donna Ladkin 2010
4.33
24 ratings
The Founding Fathers on Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips • 1997
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
3.87
298
The Founding Fathers on Leadership Summary
The Founding Fathers on Leadership 90%
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
by Donald T. Phillips 1997
3.87
298 ratings
Glue
by Anh Dao Pham • 2022
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
4.19
155
Glue Summary
Glue 90%
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
by Anh Dao Pham 2022
4.19
155 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 90%
No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.
by Jocelyn Davis 2019
3.25
652 ratings
SUPERBOSSES
by Sydney Finkelstein • 2016
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
3.58
1k+
SUPERBOSSES Summary
SUPERBOSSES 90%
What separates leaders who produce talent from those who manage it: the answer is teachable.
by Sydney Finkelstein 2016
3.58
1k+ ratings
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 1998
Why your title means nothing and your influence means everything: the twenty-one laws of leadership.
4.16
57k+
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Summary
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 90%
Why your title means nothing and your influence means everything: the twenty-one laws of leadership.
by John C. Maxwell 1998
4.16
57k+ ratings
Unboss
by Jacob Bøtter • 2012
The boss is obsolete. Your next leader serves, partners, tears down walls, and puts purpose first.
3.85
174
Unboss Summary
Unboss 90%
The boss is obsolete. Your next leader serves, partners, tears down walls, and puts purpose first.
by Jacob Bøtter 2012
3.85
174 ratings
The 5 Levels of Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 2011
From title-based authority to legacy-building influence: the five shifts every leader must make.
4.28
7k+
The 5 Levels of Leadership Summary
The 5 Levels of Leadership 90%
From title-based authority to legacy-building influence: the five shifts every leader must make.
by John C. Maxwell 2011
4.28
7k+ ratings
Birth of the Chaordic Age
by Dee Hock • 2000
VISA thrived by breaking the one rule every corporation obeys: keep chaos out.
4.25
210
Birth of the Chaordic Age Summary
Birth of the Chaordic Age 90%
VISA thrived by breaking the one rule every corporation obeys: keep chaos out.
by Dee Hock 2000
4.25
210 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 90%
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
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog
by William H. McRaven • 2023
Twelve military-tested rules for leading under pressure: no fluff, no theory, just what works.
4.40
8k+
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog Summary
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog 90%
Twelve military-tested rules for leading under pressure: no fluff, no theory, just what works.
by William H. McRaven 2023
4.40
8k+ ratings
The Art of Leadership
by Michael Lopp • 2020
Leadership isn't a vision. It's tiny daily habits that compound. This is the habit manual.
4.15
1k+
The Art of Leadership Summary
The Art of Leadership 90%
Leadership isn't a vision. It's tiny daily habits that compound. This is the habit manual.
by Michael Lopp 2020
4.15
1k+ ratings
A Failure of Nerve
by Edwin H. Friedman • 2007
More data won't save you. The real leadership crisis is emotional, and most advice makes it worse.
4.20
2k+
A Failure of Nerve Summary
A Failure of Nerve 90%
More data won't save you. The real leadership crisis is emotional, and most advice makes it worse.
by Edwin H. Friedman 2007
4.20
2k+ ratings
Strategic Leadership
by John Adair • 2010
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
3.38
45
Strategic Leadership Summary
Strategic Leadership 90%
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
by John Adair 2010
3.38
45 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 90%
No title, no problem. How small consistent actions earn more influence than any promotion.
by Mark Sanborn 2006
3.96
3k+ ratings
Total Leadership
by Stewart D. Friedman • 2008
Effective leadership and a full life grow from the same small experiments. A method from Wharton.
4.04
5k+
Total Leadership Summary
Total Leadership 90%
Effective leadership and a full life grow from the same small experiments. A method from Wharton.
by Stewart D. Friedman 2008
4.04
5k+ 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 90%
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2014
4.07
5k+ ratings
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