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 (JB US nonFranchise Leadership)The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking
The Effective Executive (Classic Drucker Co...
by Peter F. Drucker
£9.64
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
£16.99
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
£12.29
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 (JB Lencioni Series)
The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership (JB Wa...
by Steven B. Sample
£11.69
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
£16.99
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 Lencioni
£10.55
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
£6.49
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
£8.44
This is an excellent clear treatment about the timeless characteristics of leadership.
Path of Least Resistance
by Robert Fritz
£8.95
A classic in understanding the basics of leading people away from the well-worn paths.