1 of 7 books I recommend to every leader
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I sometimes jokingly say this book should be titled, Free to Disagree Agreeably. I recommend reading this book together with One Lord, One Faith by Rex Koivisto. Koivisto's book differentiates between what the author calls "the core of orthodoxy" over against secondary and tertiary points of doctrine and practice.
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I have read this book countless times since purchasing it in the late 1980's. Its pages are worn but its content remains fresh, profound and useful. I have worked with Global 500 Leaders throughout the world for nearly 20 years and find this book reaches them at a core level and has created an impetus for real change in many. This is on my required reading list for every leadership retreat and has been a treasured gift to many clients.

No preaching, just ageless wisdom applied to leadership, and life. I would dare any reader not to get something out of this book. The lessons are only a page long so you can easily pick it up to read one at a time or devour the entire book in short order, as so many do.
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I grabbed this one as soon as I saw it. I wasn't disappointed. Love Works by Joel Manby is a quick read, but don't let that fool you. It's packed with timeless principles perfectly timed for today's leaders. Based on ideas and standards presented in the New Testament these truths will undoubtedly take your leadership to a new level. First, read it - then take it to work and hand it off to your coworkers. They'll thank you.
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John Maxwell has written a comprehensive book about leading in all directions.  It's a must for every leader!  I am having my Asst. Manager and Teller Supervisor read it with me as part of our management focus this year.  It's an easy read with humor and wisdom while remaining thought provoking.  The on line assessment is helpful and insightful.  I would fully recommend it to anyone, anywhere in an organization.  You DON'T have to be a manager or the "top dog" to benefit from this book.
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Patrick Townsend and Joan Gebhardt draw on all the available sources (big industry and the military) to create a book full of leadership skills that is in an easy-to-read format and very practical to use.  If you are a  leader or a follower, this book is a must read.  I am a student of  leadership (Navy Officer with 17 years experience) and I have never read a  finer book.  Get it, read it, and then read it again!
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I am a fan of David Cottrell, he has some of the best leadership books ever, if you hadn't read "Monday morning mentoring" you need to get that one. BUT this book is one of his latest so lets talk about that. The first two rules of leadership is an excellent book for any current or up and coming leader. Learning how to lead is important, and through the years I have seen some great leaders and some massive jerks. David takes you on a journey through quick, to the point concepts in this book that teaches you how to lead with class and it's really pretty simple if you can get 2 rules into your head, first don't be stupid and second don't be a jerk. The book talks about everything at a high level from hiring smart with some strategies around interview cadence to ensuring you value integrity. I highly recommend this book by David Cottrell.
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I have had extensive leadership training and read several books on the topic. Always Growing is the book I will be sharing with other leaders. Especially those I mentor and budding (pun intended) leaders who have short attention spans. I will also recommend this book to anyone who has a connection with nature, agriculture, horticulture, earth sciences, or the environment on any level. Basically, if you eat and understand where your food comes from you should consider this leadership book as simple yet direct guide to understanding the need to grow your organization, your team and yes, yourself! Enjoy! Also love the Discussion question that accompany the book. Very useful. DT-T Soil and Water Conservation
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"Lessons in Leadership: Straight Talk From a Green Beret," is a book for anyone interested building a solid team or one who is interested in being a leader of an organization.  Mr. Johnson does an excellent job of relating training he received as a military leader to everyday life, and that of an effective leader and/or team.  This book also includes tactics and examples it takes to build a cohesive bond among a group of individuals, which in return develops a highly functional TEAM!  This book is beneficial to any and everyone no matter the occupation they have chosen, such as educator, someone in the corporate world, and most important life.  Mr. Johnson, thank you for a book that has truly impacted my life and my role as teacher.
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I read a lot of leadership books. This is an instant classic. Honest, true and helpful, I'm going to hand it out to all the young leaders I work with. Brad has written a book that will be used as a manual by leaders for years.
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Regardless of whether you are established in your career or just starting out I would highly recommend this book on leadership. To quote one of the online reviews "It's a simple yet profound guide for defining who you are and what you want to be as a leader".

In working with leaders and aspiring leaders I'm often asked what books on leadership I have found useful. I read about 1 book a month, my stand out book of the year is Mike Figliuolo's "One Piece of Paper".

The basic premise of the book is that by answering a series of thought provoking questions you can articulate who you are and what you stand for as a leader on... you guessed it... one piece of paper. In a world that is fast moving, often chaotic and awash with leadership philosophies this simple and impactful output is something that you can instantly share with your team to build trust and get more of the results you want.

The author provides lessons learned from successes and failures in his considerable leadership experience and he also uses a variety of anecdotes from esteemed leaders to illustrate his points. The big win for me is that the style is conversational; the content is firmly grounded in reality and both the framework and the output are a masterpiece of simplicity.

Caution - this book will make you think! You can read it and get the output in a day if you commit to it, it'll be a first version that will evolve anyway.

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I highly recommend this book to anyone open to developing their leadership character. Everyone is a leader . . It's up to us to become wiser in that journey in life . This book is a great place to start . . Or to continue to grow
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A great book for leaders and laypersons, you can't go wrong reading this; it should be your  reading list or in your personal library.
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IF EVER THERE WAS A BOOK THAT COULD BE A DESK REFERENCE FOR HOW TO BE A REAL LEADER, THIS IS IT!!!!! Lead for God's Sake is simply required reading for all men, woman, and young adults who aspire to find purpose in life and more importantly, who seek to make a difference in this world. In a world that is so full of darkness, this book is a POWERFUL light. ALL Christian men in particular MUST buy this book, as the principles outlined within it are the keys to being a spiritual leader that honors the Lord and is focused on blessing and serving others. As a sports fan, I have a great appreciation for how the author uses a sports-oriented story to brilliantly convey such fundamental principles in a manner that has such universal applicability to all readers (i.e., husbands, wives, parents, businessmen, coaches, teachers etc). Anyone who reads this book will be inspired and will simply not be able to put it down. I have no doubt that this book will continue to transform lives the way it has transformed mine, and it will instantly be one of the most important book's you will read in your lifetime. Be prepared to be moved and at the same time richly blessed as you read it. I TRULY thank the Lord for men like the author who are courageously standing in the gap to give all of us such great resources to help us grow in our walk and to guide us to how we can change our world...for GOD'S sake.
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This book is a must have in order to build not only a personal foundation of what it is to be a leader, but it will also teach a group of people in the professional world to win the hearts of people as good leader would. The book covers 21 qualities in about 6 to 7 pages for each quality in a very practical and profound way that any individual that has made it to the 8th grade can read. It's the examples and the way the author makes gives some methods to reevaluate ones persona that makes this book powerful and allows you to challenge yourself to work on these qualities.
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Some of the "self help" books drone on about a single topic or two for the whole book.  This book is an easy read but touches on some really key points that will help any Leader/Manager/Speaker/Teacher/Student/Job Seeker.  A big part of what you learn in this book is awareness - awareness of what your body, your voice, your words and your actions say about you and thus - "how others see you".  By gaining this awareness you can learn from the many stories and tips in this book to improve how you are seen by others. (and how you interact with others).

This book will help you with: Connecting with your audience, Inspiring/motivating others, Listening, Crafting meaningful/concise messages, Relationship building, Expectation management..(lots more check out table of contents).  You'll find many tips that will help when speaking, leading or particpating in meetings which can help you feel much more confident and effective.

The topics in this book range from strategic to tactical, board room to meeting room to kitchen table. It is one of those books that will leave you thinking and 'watching others' as you become more aware yourself.  Plenty of things you can try right away - at work or home.

I've given as gift to graduating students, my up-and-coming managers and seasoned leaders.  I always get great thanks for a meaningful read.
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Dr. Smart has explained and laid out complex leadership theories in a comprehensive, consistent and easy to follow manner. For leaders and mangers with busy schedules this book is an easy, simple and quick read. I never thought I would say that about a book on Leadership, but it is true for this one. Even better, download it to your Kindle and read it while traveling. But keep a pen and paper handy because this book will re-ignite a fire within you about new and exciting ways for managing and leading your teams.
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Overcoming an Imperfect Boss is a wonderful book because: 1) it is compact yet thorough, 2) it is pragmatic yet deep, 3) It looks at the boss/subordinate relationship from both directions, 4) It contains more useful ideas per reading minute than any other leadership book you are likely to read this year. This is not a theoretical book, but rather an idea book of solutions for the situations we all find ourselves in from time to time. Order it today, and you will benefit tomorrow.

Bob Whipple The Trust Ambassador and author of five books on leadership and trust.