“The Practice of Management” by Peter Drucker (1954) The first book to look at management as a whole, depicting management as a distinct function.
“The One Minute Manager” by Ken Blanchard & Spencer Johnson (1982) Details a simple, yet effective management system based on three fundamental strategies for earning raises, promotions, and power in business
“On Becoming a Leader” by Warren Bennis (1989) Discusses how individuals develop leadership traits and how organizations encourage or stifle potential leaders.
“In Search of Excellence” by Tom Peters & Robert Waterman (1982) provides an incisive look at the successful management techniques of IBM, Texas Instruments, 3M, and other profitable American businesses.
“Credibility” by James Kouzes & Barry Posner (2003) Detailed research to show how leaders can achieve credibility
“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” – Stephen Covey (1989) Outlines seven organizational rules for improving effectiveness and increasing productivity at work and at home
“Leading Change” – John Kotter (1996) The author examines the efforts of more than 100 companies to remake themselves into better competitors.
“Built to Last” – Jim Collins (1994) Dissects the secrets of visionary companies to reveal the secrets of their longevity.
“What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There” by Marshall Goldsmith (2007) Details 20 habits that can hold you back from moving up the corporate ladder.
“First, Break all the Rules” by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman (1999) encourages managers to personalize and break away from traditional, one-size-fits-all leadership techniques.
“Made to Stick” by Dan & Chip Heath (2007) Six “hooks” guaranteed to communicate a new idea clearly
“Leadership is an Art” by Max DePree (1989) A look at leadership as a kind of stewardship, stressing the importance of building relationships, initiating ideas, and creating a lasting value system within an organization.
“Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman (1994) Delineates the five crucial skills of emotional intelligence, and shows how they determine our success in relationships, work, and even our physical well-being.
“The Extraordinary Leader” by Jack Zenger & Joe Folkman (2002) Focusing on the importance of maximizing strengths, secrets for developing leadership and competitive advantage in any organization.
” The Lessons of Experience” by Morgan McCall, Michael Lombardo, Ann Morrison (1988) Managerial development takes place on the job, and not in seminars, classrooms, and MBA programs.
“Execution” by Larry Bossidy & Ram Charan (2002) An attempt to show managers and strategists how to translate ideas into action.
“Results-Based Leadership” by Dave Ulrich, Jack Zenger, Norm Smallwood (1999) A balanced approach that recognizes the importance of both strong executive skills and bottom-line success.
“Competing for the Future” by Gary Hamel & C.K. Prahalad (1994) Developing an independent point of view about opportunities and buildling capabilities to exploit them.
“The Leadership Engine” by Noel Tichy (2002) A proven system for creating dynamic leaders at every level.
“The Power of Full Engagement” by Jim Loehr & Tony Schwartz
“Winning” by Jack Welch (2005) Welch addresses his own management techniques honed during his tenure as CEO of General Electric.
“It’s Your Ship” by Michael Abrashoff
“Why CEO’s Fail” by David Dotlich & Peter Cairo
“Resonant Leadership” by Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee
“Authentic Leadership” by Bill George
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