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Leadership and the One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1985
Stop looking for the one right way to lead. Match your style to each person's readiness.
3.96
5k+
Leadership and the One Minute Manager Summary
Leadership and the One Minute Manager 93%
Stop looking for the one right way to lead. Match your style to each person's readiness.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1985
3.96
5k+ ratings
The Founding Fathers on Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips • 1997
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
3.87
298
The Founding Fathers on Leadership Summary
The Founding Fathers on Leadership 91%
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
by Donald T. Phillips 1997
3.87
298 ratings
You're It
by Leonard J. Marcus • 2019
Lead without authority. The framework for mobilizing people and navigating complexity in any crisis.
3.86
218
You're It Summary
You're It 91%
Lead without authority. The framework for mobilizing people and navigating complexity in any crisis.
by Leonard J. Marcus 2019
3.86
218 ratings
Radical Inclusion
by Martin E. Dempsey • 2018
Lead when facts don't matter and your best intel comes from the janitor.
3.96
570
Radical Inclusion Summary
Radical Inclusion 91%
Lead when facts don't matter and your best intel comes from the janitor.
by Martin E. Dempsey 2018
3.96
570 ratings
How the Best Leaders Lead
by Brian Tracy • 2009
Ten battlefields of leadership, from hiring to simplification, and the checklists to win each one.
4.03
394
How the Best Leaders Lead Summary
How the Best Leaders Lead 91%
Ten battlefields of leadership, from hiring to simplification, and the checklists to win each one.
by Brian Tracy 2009
4.03
394 ratings
Be * Know * Do, Adapted from the Official Army Leadership Manual
by U.S. Department of the Army • 1976
The military's secret to leadership isn't command, it's character: a manual for the rest of us.
3.76
130
Be * Know * Do, Adapted from the Official Army Leadership Manual Summary
Be * Know * Do, Adapted from the Official Army Leadership Manual 91%
The military's secret to leadership isn't command, it's character: a manual for the rest of us.
by U.S. Department of the Army 1976
3.76
130 ratings
Conquering Crisis
by William H. McRaven • 2025
First reports lie, bad news festers, delay creates chaos: ten crisis rules from an admiral.
4.31
1k+
Conquering Crisis Summary
Conquering Crisis 91%
First reports lie, bad news festers, delay creates chaos: ten crisis rules from an admiral.
by William H. McRaven 2025
4.31
1k+ ratings
Leading in Tough Times
by John C. Maxwell • 2021
The first person you must lead in a crisis is yourself. Everything else follows.
4.13
365
Leading in Tough Times Summary
Leading in Tough Times 91%
The first person you must lead in a crisis is yourself. Everything else follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2021
4.13
365 ratings
No Bullsh*t Leadership
by Chris Hirst • 2019
A playbook for everyday leaders: clear aims, fast decisions, and a culture that outperforms.
3.77
518
No Bullsh*t Leadership Summary
No Bullsh*t Leadership 91%
A playbook for everyday leaders: clear aims, fast decisions, and a culture that outperforms.
by Chris Hirst 2019
3.77
518 ratings
Turn the Ship Around!
by L. David Marquet • 2013
What happens when a submarine captain gives away control: worst crew to best in the fleet.
4.23
22k+
Turn the Ship Around! Summary
Turn the Ship Around! 91%
What happens when a submarine captain gives away control: worst crew to best in the fleet.
by L. David Marquet 2013
4.23
22k+ ratings
The Dichotomy of Leadership
by Jocko Willink • 2018
Management books tell you what to do, not when to stop. Ten balancing acts.
4.37
16k+
The Dichotomy of Leadership Summary
The Dichotomy of Leadership 91%
Management books tell you what to do, not when to stop. Ten balancing acts.
by Jocko Willink 2018
4.37
16k+ ratings
The Habit of Excellence
by Langley Sharp • 2021
How the British Army builds trust and character under fire, and why it translates anywhere.
4.12
114
The Habit of Excellence Summary
The Habit of Excellence 90%
How the British Army builds trust and character under fire, and why it translates anywhere.
by Langley Sharp 2021
4.12
114 ratings
Napoleon on Project Management
by Jerry Manas • 2006
Napoleon's battle tested rules for leading projects: speed, simplicity, and knowing when to quit.
3.66
93
Napoleon on Project Management Summary
Napoleon on Project Management 90%
Napoleon's battle tested rules for leading projects: speed, simplicity, and knowing when to quit.
by Jerry Manas 2006
3.66
93 ratings
The First 90 Days
by Michael D. Watkins • 2003
Promoted on old strengths, fired for leaning on them. A diagnostic playbook for 90 days.
3.85
38k+
The First 90 Days Summary
The First 90 Days 90%
Promoted on old strengths, fired for leaning on them. A diagnostic playbook for 90 days.
by Michael D. Watkins 2003
3.85
38k+ ratings
Leadershift
by John C. Maxwell • 2019
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
4.25
3k+
Leadershift Summary
Leadershift 90%
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
by John C. Maxwell 2019
4.25
3k+ ratings
Team of Teams
by Stanley McChrystal • 2015
A general beat a fast-moving insurgency by scrapping his own chain of command.
4.14
14k+
Team of Teams Summary
Team of Teams 90%
A general beat a fast-moving insurgency by scrapping his own chain of command.
by Stanley McChrystal 2015
4.14
14k+ ratings
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog
by William H. McRaven • 2023
Twelve military-tested rules for leading under pressure: no fluff, no theory, just what works.
4.40
8k+
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog Summary
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog 90%
Twelve military-tested rules for leading under pressure: no fluff, no theory, just what works.
by William H. McRaven 2023
4.40
8k+ ratings
Extreme Ownership
by Jocko Willink • 2015
A SEAL commander's method for turning blame into trust, bosses into allies, and chaos into clarity.
4.25
102k+
Extreme Ownership Summary
Extreme Ownership 90%
A SEAL commander's method for turning blame into trust, bosses into allies, and chaos into clarity.
by Jocko Willink 2015
4.25
102k+ ratings
It's Your Ship
by D. Michael Abrashoff • 2002
A leadership playbook forged at sea, where the Navy's worst ship became its best.
4.12
11k+
It's Your Ship Summary
It's Your Ship 90%
A leadership playbook forged at sea, where the Navy's worst ship became its best.
by D. Michael Abrashoff 2002
4.12
11k+ ratings
Leadership
by Doris Kearns Goodwin • 2018
Four presidents, shattered by crisis, rebuilt into great leaders: the pattern that connects them.
4.40
16k+
Leadership Summary
Leadership 90%
Four presidents, shattered by crisis, rebuilt into great leaders: the pattern that connects them.
by Doris Kearns Goodwin 2018
4.40
16k+ ratings
Leadership, Communication, and Social Influence
by Brent D. Ruben • 2019
A message influences only when it fits a listener's pre-existing mental map. Leadership is mapping.
5.00
1
Leadership, Communication, and Social Influence Summary
Leadership, Communication, and Social Influence 90%
A message influences only when it fits a listener's pre-existing mental map. Leadership is mapping.
by Brent D. Ruben 2019
5.00
1 ratings
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?
by Rob Goffee • 2006
Most leadership advice pushes imitation. Real leaders amplify their genuine differences.
3.71
772
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? Summary
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? 90%
Most leadership advice pushes imitation. Real leaders amplify their genuine differences.
by Rob Goffee 2006
3.71
772 ratings
Spark
by Angie Morgan • 2013
Eight behaviors, forged in the Marines, for earning influence from any seat.
3.84
772
Spark Summary
Spark 90%
Eight behaviors, forged in the Marines, for earning influence from any seat.
by Angie Morgan 2013
3.84
772 ratings
Leadership is Language
by L. David Marquet • 2020
Most leaders speak the language of the factory floor. How to talk so your team thinks and commits.
4.04
2k+
Leadership is Language Summary
Leadership is Language 90%
Most leaders speak the language of the factory floor. How to talk so your team thinks and commits.
by L. David Marquet 2020
4.04
2k+ ratings
Transformational Leadership
by Michael A. Roberto • 2013
Charisma fails. Here is how to mobilize people through adaptive change, power, and negotiation.
4.02
300
Transformational Leadership Summary
Transformational Leadership 90%
Charisma fails. Here is how to mobilize people through adaptive change, power, and negotiation.
by Michael A. Roberto 2013
4.02
300 ratings
It's Our Ship
by D. Michael Abrashoff • 2008
Why the best captains make themselves unnecessary: a former commander's rules for shared ownership.
3.95
343
It's Our Ship Summary
It's Our Ship 90%
Why the best captains make themselves unnecessary: a former commander's rules for shared ownership.
by D. Michael Abrashoff 2008
3.95
343 ratings
The Art of Action
by Stephen Bungay • 2010
Three gaps sabotage every strategy. Close them with a military doctrine, not with more planning.
4.32
1k+
The Art of Action Summary
The Art of Action 90%
Three gaps sabotage every strategy. Close them with a military doctrine, not with more planning.
by Stephen Bungay 2010
4.32
1k+ ratings
Leadership on the Line
by Ronald A. Heifetz • 2002
Lead change. Don't die. A survival guide for the dangers the leadership books leave out.
4.04
3k+
Leadership on the Line Summary
Leadership on the Line 90%
Lead change. Don't die. A survival guide for the dangers the leadership books leave out.
by Ronald A. Heifetz 2002
4.04
3k+ ratings
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell
by Oren Harari • 2002
Ten leadership rules from a four-star general. Rule one: the front line is usually right.
4.04
651
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell Summary
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell 90%
Ten leadership rules from a four-star general. Rule one: the front line is usually right.
by Oren Harari 2002
4.04
651 ratings
Lincoln on Leadership
by Donald T. Phillips • 1993
He filled his cabinet with rivals and still won the war. Lincoln's playbook for tough times.
4.16
8k+
Lincoln on Leadership Summary
Lincoln on Leadership 90%
He filled his cabinet with rivals and still won the war. Lincoln's playbook for tough times.
by Donald T. Phillips 1993
4.16
8k+ ratings
Leadership Agility
by William B. Joiner • 2006
Five stages separate tactical problem-solvers from leaders who transform systems. Where are you?
3.98
192
Leadership Agility Summary
Leadership Agility 90%
Five stages separate tactical problem-solvers from leaders who transform systems. Where are you?
by William B. Joiner 2006
3.98
192 ratings
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook
by John C. Maxwell • 2007
Stop managing, start leading: earn influence, build trust, and develop other leaders.
4.23
2k+
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook Summary
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Workbook 90%
Stop managing, start leading: earn influence, build trust, and develop other leaders.
by John C. Maxwell 2007
4.23
2k+ ratings
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun
by Wess Roberts • 1987
What a barbarian king can teach you about leading teams, earning respect, and crushing your enemies.
3.59
2k+
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun Summary
Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun 90%
What a barbarian king can teach you about leading teams, earning respect, and crushing your enemies.
by Wess Roberts 1987
3.59
2k+ ratings
Leadership Strategy and Tactics
by Jocko Willink • 2020
A combat-tested playbook for building trust, giving orders, and knowing when to step back.
4.40
9k+
Leadership Strategy and Tactics Summary
Leadership Strategy and Tactics 90%
A combat-tested playbook for building trust, giving orders, and knowing when to step back.
by Jocko Willink 2020
4.40
9k+ 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 90%
The three functions every leader must balance, and how to scale them from team to enterprise.
by John Adair 2010
3.38
45 ratings
Rethinking Leadership
by Donna Ladkin • 2010
Leadership is not a possession but an event shaped between people and made real by followers.
4.33
24
Rethinking Leadership Summary
Rethinking Leadership 90%
Leadership is not a possession but an event shaped between people and made real by followers.
by Donna Ladkin 2010
4.33
24 ratings
How to Lead
by David M. Rubenstein • 2020
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
3.84
2k+
How to Lead Summary
How to Lead 90%
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
by David M. Rubenstein 2020
3.84
2k+ ratings
Making Sense of Leadership
by Esther Cameron • 2004
Five roles unlock flexible leadership. Know which to play, and the shadow side each one carries.
3.79
208
Making Sense of Leadership Summary
Making Sense of Leadership 90%
Five roles unlock flexible leadership. Know which to play, and the shadow side each one carries.
by Esther Cameron 2004
3.79
208 ratings
Lincoln on Leadership for Today
by Donald T. Phillips • 2017
How Lincoln held a fractured nation together: leadership tactics that still work in the boardroom.
3.87
258
Lincoln on Leadership for Today Summary
Lincoln on Leadership for Today 90%
How Lincoln held a fractured nation together: leadership tactics that still work in the boardroom.
by Donald T. Phillips 2017
3.87
258 ratings
Unstoppable Teams
by Alden Mills • 2019
Care, not fear, makes teams unbeatable. A Navy SEAL's blueprint for building one.
3.78
333
Unstoppable Teams Summary
Unstoppable Teams 90%
Care, not fear, makes teams unbeatable. A Navy SEAL's blueprint for building one.
by Alden Mills 2019
3.78
333 ratings
The Empowered Manager
by Peter Block • 2016
The real reason you feel powerless at work is a hidden bargain you keep making with authority.
3.84
148
The Empowered Manager Summary
The Empowered Manager 90%
The real reason you feel powerless at work is a hidden bargain you keep making with authority.
by Peter Block 2016
3.84
148 ratings
The Leader's Checklist
by Michael Useem • 2011
A pilot's survival habit for leaders: 15 rules that catch what experience and instinct miss.
3.48
282
The Leader's Checklist Summary
The Leader's Checklist 90%
A pilot's survival habit for leaders: 15 rules that catch what experience and instinct miss.
by Michael Useem 2011
3.48
282 ratings
The Navy SEAL Art of War
by Rob Roy • 2015
SEAL leadership decoded: trust, adaptability, and putting the team first when pressure peaks.
3.94
193
The Navy SEAL Art of War Summary
The Navy SEAL Art of War 90%
SEAL leadership decoded: trust, adaptability, and putting the team first when pressure peaks.
by Rob Roy 2015
3.94
193 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 90%
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
Becoming a Changemaker
by Alex Budak • 2022
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
4.04
174
Becoming a Changemaker Summary
Becoming a Changemaker 90%
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
by Alex Budak 2022
4.04
174 ratings
The Future Leader
by Jacob Morgan • 2020
140 CEOs reveal why yesterday's leadership fails tomorrow, and the nine mindsets that replace it.
4.16
348
The Future Leader Summary
The Future Leader 90%
140 CEOs reveal why yesterday's leadership fails tomorrow, and the nine mindsets that replace it.
by Jacob Morgan 2020
4.16
348 ratings
Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership
by James M. Kouzes • 2020
No corner office required. The leadership practices that earn followership regardless of your title.
3.74
165
Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership Summary
Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership 90%
No corner office required. The leadership practices that earn followership regardless of your title.
by James M. Kouzes 2020
3.74
165 ratings
Change Leader
by Michael Fullan • 2011
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
3.77
316
Change Leader Summary
Change Leader 90%
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
by Michael Fullan 2011
3.77
316 ratings
Transforming Leadership
by James MacGregor Burns • 2003
Leadership has two modes: the deal-making kind and the kind that reshapes what people want.
3.81
251
Transforming Leadership Summary
Transforming Leadership 90%
Leadership has two modes: the deal-making kind and the kind that reshapes what people want.
by James MacGregor Burns 2003
3.81
251 ratings
The Agile Leader
by Zuzana Šochová • 2020
Leaders go first. The mindset shift that turns managers into catalysts for self-organizing teams.
4.38
16
The Agile Leader Summary
The Agile Leader 90%
Leaders go first. The mindset shift that turns managers into catalysts for self-organizing teams.
by Zuzana Šochová 2020
4.38
16 ratings
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