Leadership
What makes for an effective leader? Are people born leaders or can they grow into the role? I've picked out a few titles that have helped me here.
The Effective Executive (Classic Drucker Collection)Visionary Leadership: Creating a Compelling Sense of Direction for Your Organization (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series)The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking
The Effective Executive (Classic Drucker Co...
by Peter F. Drucker
£6.46
The classic on business leadership. Drucker first begins to explore and distinguish the function of 'manager' from that of the...
Visionary Leadership: Creating a Compelling...
by Burt Nanus
£11.75
I'd rate this as one of the most helpful discussions of leadership from a practitioner.
The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders ...
by Roger L. Martin
£11.19
Roger Martin is onto something here. His whole analysis resonates with what I have observed in top-flight programme directors ...
The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership (JB Warren Bennis Series)Building the Bridge as You Walk on it: A Guide for Leading ChangeThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership (JB Wa...
by Steven B. Sample
£5.54
A very stimulating read with some valuable lessons, like: "Shoot your own horses".
Building the Bridge as You Walk on it: A Gu...
by Robert E. Quinn
£9.83
Among the reviews of the book on the dust cover, Warren Bennis writes, "This is a gem of a book." I humbly agree with him. I'...
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadersh...
by Patrick M. Lencioni
£11.55
Patrick Lencioni's treatment of this presents a clear analysis of how to lead a team well.
Courageous LeadershipPrinciple-centered LeadershipPath of Least Resistance
Courageous Leadership
by Bill Hybels

Most business methods shy away from talk of 'courage' but this is atmosphere of leadership. Bill Hybels writes from the perspe...
Principle-centered Leadership
by Stephen R. Covey
£7.82
This is an excellent clear treatment about the timeless characteristics of leadership.
Path of Least Resistance
by Robert Fritz

A classic in understanding the basics of leading people away from the well-worn paths.