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Developing the Leaders Around You
by John C. Maxwell • 1999
Most leaders develop followers. The real payoff: building leaders who go on to build other leaders.
4.21
3k+
Developing the Leaders Around You Summary
Developing the Leaders Around You 97%
Most leaders develop followers. The real payoff: building leaders who go on to build other leaders.
by John C. Maxwell 1999
4.21
3k+ ratings
The Ultimate Guide to Developing Leaders
by John C. Maxwell • 2023
Your organization's ceiling is your leaders' ceiling. A systematic guide to raising it from within.
4.26
161
The Ultimate Guide to Developing Leaders Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Developing Leaders 97%
Your organization's ceiling is your leaders' ceiling. A systematic guide to raising it from within.
by John C. Maxwell 2023
4.26
161 ratings
The 5 Levels of Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 2011
From title-based authority to legacy-building influence: the five shifts every leader must make.
4.28
7k+
The 5 Levels of Leadership Summary
The 5 Levels of Leadership 96%
From title-based authority to legacy-building influence: the five shifts every leader must make.
by John C. Maxwell 2011
4.28
7k+ ratings
Mentoring 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2008
Identify future leaders, earn their trust, and prepare them to outshine you.
4.09
1k+
Mentoring 101 Summary
Mentoring 101 96%
Identify future leaders, earn their trust, and prepare them to outshine you.
by John C. Maxwell 2008
4.09
1k+ ratings
How to Become a Great Boss
by Jeffrey J. Fox • 2002
Stop coaching low performers. The rules for hiring, developing, and keeping your best people.
3.87
423
How to Become a Great Boss Summary
How to Become a Great Boss 96%
Stop coaching low performers. The rules for hiring, developing, and keeping your best people.
by Jeffrey J. Fox 2002
3.87
423 ratings
Welcome to Management
by Ryan Hawk • 2020
Your first management role: the skills that earned it aren't the ones that sustain it.
4.00
494
Welcome to Management Summary
Welcome to Management 96%
Your first management role: the skills that earned it aren't the ones that sustain it.
by Ryan Hawk 2020
4.00
494 ratings
Know-How
by Ram Charan • 2007
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
3.86
857
Know-How Summary
Know-How 96%
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
by Ram Charan 2007
3.86
857 ratings
A CEO Only Does Three Things
by Trey Taylor • 2020
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
4.08
479
A CEO Only Does Three Things Summary
A CEO Only Does Three Things 96%
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
by Trey Taylor 2020
4.08
479 ratings
Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 1999
Your leadership ability sets the ceiling on everything you do. Here is how to raise it.
4.3
270
Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Summary
Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 96%
Your leadership ability sets the ceiling on everything you do. Here is how to raise it.
by John C. Maxwell 1999
4.3
270 ratings
What Successful People Know About Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 2016
You do not need a corner office to lead. You need the daily habits that build unborrowed influence.
3.97
281
What Successful People Know About Leadership Summary
What Successful People Know About Leadership 96%
You do not need a corner office to lead. You need the daily habits that build unborrowed influence.
by John C. Maxwell 2016
3.97
281 ratings
Being the Boss
by Linda A. Hill • 2011
Inner work, wide networks, and team habits turn a promotion into real leadership.
3.85
722
Being the Boss Summary
Being the Boss 96%
Inner work, wide networks, and team habits turn a promotion into real leadership.
by Linda A. Hill 2011
3.85
722 ratings
Swim!
by Walter Bond • 2019
Six principles borrowed from sharks that turn managers into leaders, and takers into contributors.
4.19
178
Swim! Summary
Swim! 96%
Six principles borrowed from sharks that turn managers into leaders, and takers into contributors.
by Walter Bond 2019
4.19
178 ratings
Multipliers
by Liz Wiseman • 2010
Some leaders double team brainpower; others halve it. The gap is behavioral, not genetic.
3.99
17k+
Multipliers Summary
Multipliers 96%
Some leaders double team brainpower; others halve it. The gap is behavioral, not genetic.
by Liz Wiseman 2010
3.99
17k+ ratings
It's Not the How or the What but the Who
by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz • 2014
Credentials are yesterday's bet. The real edge is reading potential before the résumé proves it.
3.98
270
It's Not the How or the What but the Who Summary
It's Not the How or the What but the Who 96%
Credentials are yesterday's bet. The real edge is reading potential before the résumé proves it.
by Claudio Fernández-Aráoz 2014
3.98
270 ratings
Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook
by Ron Ashkenas • 2018
A playbook for the work that separates managers who run things from leaders who change them.
3.94
241
Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook Summary
Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook 95%
A playbook for the work that separates managers who run things from leaders who change them.
by Ron Ashkenas 2018
3.94
241 ratings
All In
by Mike Michalowicz • 2024
Four conditions separate teams that endure from teams that flee. None appear on a resume.
4.15
259
All In Summary
All In 95%
Four conditions separate teams that endure from teams that flee. None appear on a resume.
by Mike Michalowicz 2024
4.15
259 ratings
Powerful
by Patty McCord • 2018
Forget retention. The best companies are the ones people are proud to leave.
4.08
7k+
Powerful Summary
Powerful 95%
Forget retention. The best companies are the ones people are proud to leave.
by Patty McCord 2018
4.08
7k+ ratings
Leadership
by Brian Tracy • 2015
One skill drives 85% of leadership success; here's the full curriculum for it and the rest.
4.13
726
Leadership Summary
Leadership 95%
One skill drives 85% of leadership success; here's the full curriculum for it and the rest.
by Brian Tracy 2015
4.13
726 ratings
Winning Well
by Karin Hurt • 2016
Reject the false choice between hitting targets and being human: a manager's guide to both.
4.14
139
Winning Well Summary
Winning Well 95%
Reject the false choice between hitting targets and being human: a manager's guide to both.
by Karin Hurt 2016
4.14
139 ratings
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 1998
Why your title means nothing and your influence means everything: the twenty-one laws of leadership.
4.16
57k+
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Summary
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 95%
Why your title means nothing and your influence means everything: the twenty-one laws of leadership.
by John C. Maxwell 1998
4.16
57k+ ratings
Stop Pulling the Ship!
by Matthew Overlund • 2020
Stop being the bottleneck. How to delegate ownership, build systems, and scale your leadership.
4.67
3
Stop Pulling the Ship! Summary
Stop Pulling the Ship! 95%
Stop being the bottleneck. How to delegate ownership, build systems, and scale your leadership.
by Matthew Overlund 2020
4.67
3 ratings
Leaders Leap
by Rob Bier • 2024
Growth forces a false choice between results and morale. The companies that refuse it win.
4.74
72
Leaders Leap Summary
Leaders Leap 95%
Growth forces a false choice between results and morale. The companies that refuse it win.
by Rob Bier 2024
4.74
72 ratings
Trust and Inspire
by Stephen M.R. Covey • 2022
Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.
3.93
2k+
Trust and Inspire Summary
Trust and Inspire 95%
Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.
by Stephen M.R. Covey 2022
3.93
2k+ ratings
Leadership 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2002
The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.
4.13
6k+
Leadership 101 Summary
Leadership 101 95%
The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.
by John C. Maxwell 2002
4.13
6k+ ratings
The Leadership Pipeline
by Ram Charan • 2000
The leadership transitions most people botch, and what each level actually requires from you.
3.92
2k+
The Leadership Pipeline Summary
The Leadership Pipeline 95%
The leadership transitions most people botch, and what each level actually requires from you.
by Ram Charan 2000
3.92
2k+ ratings
Corporate Chanakya on Leadership
by Radhakrishnan Pillai • 2013
Chanakya's playbook for the corner office: ancient statecraft that builds an unshakeable company.
4.16
122
Corporate Chanakya on Leadership Summary
Corporate Chanakya on Leadership 95%
Chanakya's playbook for the corner office: ancient statecraft that builds an unshakeable company.
by Radhakrishnan Pillai 2013
4.16
122 ratings
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference
by T.V. Rao • 2010
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
4.11
57
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference Summary
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference 95%
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
by T.V. Rao 2010
4.11
57 ratings
The CEO Test
by Adam Bryant • 2021
The recurring challenges that separate thriving leaders from the rest, and how to navigate them.
4.12
286
The CEO Test Summary
The CEO Test 95%
The recurring challenges that separate thriving leaders from the rest, and how to navigate them.
by Adam Bryant 2021
4.12
286 ratings
The Five Temptations of a CEO
by Patrick Lencioni • 1998
A CEO's late-night train ride exposes five derailments that quietly pull every leader off course.
4.11
6k+
The Five Temptations of a CEO Summary
The Five Temptations of a CEO 95%
A CEO's late-night train ride exposes five derailments that quietly pull every leader off course.
by Patrick Lencioni 1998
4.11
6k+ ratings
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2013
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
4.16
6k+
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Summary
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader 95%
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.16
6k+ ratings
Lead to Win
by Carla A. Harris • 2022
Climbing into leadership means shifting from doing the work to empowering others. Here is how.
3.94
316
Lead to Win Summary
Lead to Win 95%
Climbing into leadership means shifting from doing the work to empowering others. Here is how.
by Carla A. Harris 2022
3.94
316 ratings
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
by John C. Maxwell • 2014
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
4.07
5k+
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions Summary
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions 95%
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2014
4.07
5k+ ratings
The Leap to Leader
by Adam Bryant • 2023
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
4.04
261
The Leap to Leader Summary
The Leap to Leader 95%
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
by Adam Bryant 2023
4.04
261 ratings
People Follow You
by Jeb Blount • 2011
You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.
4.17
232
People Follow You Summary
People Follow You 95%
You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.
by Jeb Blount 2011
4.17
232 ratings
One Piece of Paper
by Mike Figliuolo • 2011
One page, 15 rules: leadership clarity that replaces jargon with stories your team actually follows.
3.77
187
One Piece of Paper Summary
One Piece of Paper 95%
One page, 15 rules: leadership clarity that replaces jargon with stories your team actually follows.
by Mike Figliuolo 2011
3.77
187 ratings
Leadership Conversations
by Alan S. Berson • 2012
Promoted on skill, then stalled. Four conversation types your old job never demanded.
4.12
92
Leadership Conversations Summary
Leadership Conversations 95%
Promoted on skill, then stalled. Four conversation types your old job never demanded.
by Alan S. Berson 2012
4.12
92 ratings
Glue
by Anh Dao Pham • 2022
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
4.19
155
Glue Summary
Glue 95%
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
by Anh Dao Pham 2022
4.19
155 ratings
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle
by James C. Hunter • 2004
The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.
3.99
936
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle Summary
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle 95%
The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.
by James C. Hunter 2004
3.99
936 ratings
Strategic Leadership
by John Adair • 2010
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
3.38
45
Strategic Leadership Summary
Strategic Leadership 95%
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
by John Adair 2010
3.38
45 ratings
Effective Succession Planning
by William J. Rothwell • 1994
Why replacing executives isn't strategy, and the process that actually keeps organizations stable.
3.79
58
Effective Succession Planning Summary
Effective Succession Planning 95%
Why replacing executives isn't strategy, and the process that actually keeps organizations stable.
by William J. Rothwell 1994
3.79
58 ratings
Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions
by Keith Rosen • 2008
Stop controlling resources and start creating possibilities: a playbook for sales leaders.
3.90
532
Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions Summary
Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions 95%
Stop controlling resources and start creating possibilities: a playbook for sales leaders.
by Keith Rosen 2008
3.90
532 ratings
How to Manage People
by Michael Armstrong • 2019
The ten skills managers need, from self-awareness to the feedback conversations most bosses avoid.
3.79
19
How to Manage People Summary
How to Manage People 95%
The ten skills managers need, from self-awareness to the feedback conversations most bosses avoid.
by Michael Armstrong 2019
3.79
19 ratings
The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course
by Dale Carnegie • 2001
Lead with genuine curiosity and active listening: build teams that take smart risks and bounce back.
3.98
195
The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course Summary
The Dale Carnegie Leadership Mastery Course 95%
Lead with genuine curiosity and active listening: build teams that take smart risks and bounce back.
by Dale Carnegie 2001
3.98
195 ratings
Unlocking Potential
by Michael K. Simpson • 2014
The gap between your team's performance and its potential comes down to seven coaching skills.
3.72
1k+
Unlocking Potential Summary
Unlocking Potential 95%
The gap between your team's performance and its potential comes down to seven coaching skills.
by Michael K. Simpson 2014
3.72
1k+ ratings
The Motive
by Patrick Lencioni • 2020
Strategies fail and teams check out because most leaders never wanted the job, just the title.
4.24
5k+
The Motive Summary
The Motive 95%
Strategies fail and teams check out because most leaders never wanted the job, just the title.
by Patrick Lencioni 2020
4.24
5k+ ratings
The Remix
by Lindsey Pollak • 2019
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
4.02
380
The Remix Summary
The Remix 95%
Four generations share the office. The playbook for leading all of them without picking sides.
by Lindsey Pollak 2019
4.02
380 ratings
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1989
The manager's curse: doing everyone else's job. A simple system to hand the work back.
4.02
4k+
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey Summary
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey 95%
The manager's curse: doing everyone else's job. A simple system to hand the work back.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1989
4.02
4k+ ratings
Growing Great Employees
by Erika Andersen • 2006
How to hire for fit, coach for growth, delegate for development, and fire with dignity.
4.00
5k+
Growing Great Employees Summary
Growing Great Employees 95%
How to hire for fit, coach for growth, delegate for development, and fire with dignity.
by Erika Andersen 2006
4.00
5k+ ratings
The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive
by Patrick Lencioni • 2000
Four disciplines of leadership that outperform strategy, and why most executives never learn them.
4.12
7k+
The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive Summary
The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive 95%
Four disciplines of leadership that outperform strategy, and why most executives never learn them.
by Patrick Lencioni 2000
4.12
7k+ ratings
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0
by John C. Maxwell • 2018
Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.
4.29
3k+
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 Summary
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 95%
Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.
by John C. Maxwell 2018
4.29
3k+ ratings
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