Best Leadership Books
Looking for good leadership books to read? This is my recommended list of the best leadership books of all-time. Go ahead and check them out.
Top Leadership Book List
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't
> In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. Why? Find out more about this book >>
> It's human nature to seek out tribes, be they religious, ethnic, economic, political, or even musical. Now the Internet has eliminated the barriers of geography, cost, and time. Social media gives anyone who wants to make a difference the tools to do so.
> In this book, Seth Godin presents the three steps to building a tribe: the desire to change things, the ability to connect a tribe, and the willingness to lead... Find out more about this book >>
Extreme Ownership: How U.S Navy SEALs Lead and Win
> Sheryl Sandberg is chief operating officer of Facebook and coauthor of Option B with Adam Grant. In 2010, she gave an electrifying TED talk in which she described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than six million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto... Find out more about this book >>
> If you’ve never read The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, you’ve been missing out on one of the best-selling leadership books of all time. If you have read the original version, then you’ll love this new expanded and updated one... Find out more about this book >>
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
> Marshall Goldsmith's expertise is in helping global leaders overcome their unconscious annoying habits and become more successful. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag - but in this book you get his great advice for much less.Find out more about this book >>
> This book shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way, and it's the opposite of what everyone else does.
> Simon Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.
> Six ways to make people like you.
> Twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking.
> Nine ways to change people without arousing resentment.
>> Simply, this book is a recipe book for relationships! Everyone needs to read it for more effective communication.
One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for 25 years. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, educators and parents. In this book Stephen Covey teaches how to master your life, your relationships and how to be more productive, and more.. I really recommend reading this book, it is a life changer! Find out more about this book >>
Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization
> Focusing on Wooden’s 12 Lessons in Leadership and his acclaimed Pyramid of Success, it outlines the mental, emotional, and physical qualities essential to building a winning organization, and shows you how to develop the skill, confidence, and competitive fire to “be at your best when your best is needed”--and teach your organization to do the same.. Find out more about this book >>
> In this book, Patrick Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team... Find out more about this book >>
> The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician, and it was believed to have been compiled during the late Spring and Autumn period or early Warring States period.
> The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare.
> It is commonly known to be the definitive work on military strategy and tactics of its time... Find out more about this book >>
> The measure of the executive, Drucker reminds us, is the ability to "get the right things done." This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive.
> Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results... Find out more about this book >>
The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
> Christensen explains why most companies miss out on new waves of innovation. No matter the industry, he says, a successful company with established products will get pushed aside unless managers know how and when to abandon traditional business practices... Find out more about this book >>
