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The Leadership Challenge
by James M. Kouzes • 1987
Five learnable practices that earn a leader the one thing followers must give: credibility.
4.01
15k+
The Leadership Challenge Summary
The Leadership Challenge 92%
Five learnable practices that earn a leader the one thing followers must give: credibility.
by James M. Kouzes 1987
4.01
15k+ 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 92%
No corner office required. The leadership practices that earn followership regardless of your title.
by James M. Kouzes 2020
3.74
165 ratings
Credibility
by James M. Kouzes • 1993
The only proof of leadership is keeping your word. Six disciplines that build that muscle.
3.90
787
Credibility Summary
Credibility 92%
The only proof of leadership is keeping your word. Six disciplines that build that muscle.
by James M. Kouzes 1993
3.90
787 ratings
Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
by John C. Maxwell • 2010
Connection beats communication: the four practices that make people feel valued and ready to act.
4.11
6k+
Everyone Communicates, Few Connect Summary
Everyone Communicates, Few Connect 92%
Connection beats communication: the four practices that make people feel valued and ready to act.
by John C. Maxwell 2010
4.11
6k+ ratings
Trust Works!
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2013
Trust isn't a feeling: four observable behaviors you can fix today.
3.53
383
Trust Works! Summary
Trust Works! 91%
Trust isn't a feeling: four observable behaviors you can fix today.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2013
3.53
383 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 91%
Twelve military-tested rules for leading under pressure: no fluff, no theory, just what works.
by William H. McRaven 2023
4.40
8k+ ratings
The Trust Edge
by David Horsager • 2011
Eight concrete practices that turn trust from a vague virtue into your fastest business accelerator.
3.80
500
The Trust Edge Summary
The Trust Edge 91%
Eight concrete practices that turn trust from a vague virtue into your fastest business accelerator.
by David Horsager 2011
3.80
500 ratings
The Power of Character in Leadership
by Myles Munroe • 2014
How to construct the one leadership foundation talent won't supply, and restore it after a crisis.
4.57
141
The Power of Character in Leadership Summary
The Power of Character in Leadership 91%
How to construct the one leadership foundation talent won't supply, and restore it after a crisis.
by Myles Munroe 2014
4.57
141 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 91%
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
A Leader's Legacy
by James M. Kouzes • 2006
Your team won't remember the CEO. They'll remember you. How to earn a legacy worth leaving.
3.77
538
A Leader's Legacy Summary
A Leader's Legacy 91%
Your team won't remember the CEO. They'll remember you. How to earn a legacy worth leaving.
by James M. Kouzes 2006
3.77
538 ratings
Integrity
by Henry Cloud • 2006
Integrity is facing reality, not just telling truth. The trail you leave reveals the difference.
4.22
3k+
Integrity Summary
Integrity 91%
Integrity is facing reality, not just telling truth. The trail you leave reveals the difference.
by Henry Cloud 2006
4.22
3k+ 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 91%
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
Servant Leadership in Action
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2018
Serve first, lead better: a framework that builds trust, grows people, and delivers results.
3.96
427
Servant Leadership in Action Summary
Servant Leadership in Action 91%
Serve first, lead better: a framework that builds trust, grows people, and delivers results.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2018
3.96
427 ratings
Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough
by John C. Maxwell • 2009
Eight character traits that earn more influence than any title ever will.
4.31
16
Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough Summary
Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough 91%
Eight character traits that earn more influence than any title ever will.
by John C. Maxwell 2009
4.31
16 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 91%
A leadership playbook forged at sea, where the Navy's worst ship became its best.
by D. Michael Abrashoff 2002
4.12
11k+ ratings
Relationships 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2014
Lead through relationships, not rank. Skills for listening, trust, and putting your people first.
4.22
2k+
Relationships 101 Summary
Relationships 101 91%
Lead through relationships, not rank. Skills for listening, trust, and putting your people first.
by John C. Maxwell 2014
4.22
2k+ ratings
The Language of Trust
by Michael Maslansky • 2010
Why 'trust me' backfires and what to say instead: the language rules for selling to skeptics.
3.85
182
The Language of Trust Summary
The Language of Trust 90%
Why 'trust me' backfires and what to say instead: the language rules for selling to skeptics.
by Michael Maslansky 2010
3.85
182 ratings
Authentic Leadership
by Harvard Business Review • 2017
Forget universal traits. Great leaders excavate their own lives for principles that actually hold.
3.68
564
Authentic Leadership Summary
Authentic Leadership 90%
Forget universal traits. Great leaders excavate their own lives for principles that actually hold.
by Harvard Business Review 2017
3.68
564 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 90%
The first person you must lead in a crisis is yourself. Everything else follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2021
4.13
365 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
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
The Truth about Leadership
by James M. Kouzes • 2010
Ten fundamentals for earning trust and commitment, backed by decades of research.
3.87
2k+
The Truth about Leadership Summary
The Truth about Leadership 90%
Ten fundamentals for earning trust and commitment, backed by decades of research.
by James M. Kouzes 2010
3.87
2k+ ratings
Smart Trust
by Stephen M.R. Covey • 2011
The judgment that turns trust from a liability into your fastest competitive edge.
3.91
465
Smart Trust Summary
Smart Trust 90%
The judgment that turns trust from a liability into your fastest competitive edge.
by Stephen M.R. Covey 2011
3.91
465 ratings
The Speed of Trust
by Stephen M.R. Covey • 2006
Trust is a measurable lever: high-trust companies outperform by 286%.
3.97
26k+
The Speed of Trust Summary
The Speed of Trust 90%
Trust is a measurable lever: high-trust companies outperform by 286%.
by Stephen M.R. Covey 2006
3.97
26k+ ratings
Master Mentors
by Scott Jeffrey Miller • 2021
Distilled from 30 top mentors: the leadership moves that work when your original strategy does not.
3.68
349
Master Mentors Summary
Master Mentors 90%
Distilled from 30 top mentors: the leadership moves that work when your original strategy does not.
by Scott Jeffrey Miller 2021
3.68
349 ratings
High Road Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 2024
How to lead with integrity, unite a team, and put people first when the world pulls apart.
4.43
989
High Road Leadership Summary
High Road Leadership 90%
How to lead with integrity, unite a team, and put people first when the world pulls apart.
by John C. Maxwell 2024
4.43
989 ratings
How to Influence People
by John C. Maxwell • 2013
The foundation of influence isn't a better pitch; it's character that serves people until they grow.
4.18
904
How to Influence People Summary
How to Influence People 90%
The foundation of influence isn't a better pitch; it's character that serves people until they grow.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.18
904 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 90%
Lead when facts don't matter and your best intel comes from the janitor.
by Martin E. Dempsey 2018
3.96
570 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 90%
First reports lie, bad news festers, delay creates chaos: ten crisis rules from an admiral.
by William H. McRaven 2025
4.31
1k+ 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! 90%
Stop being the bottleneck. How to delegate ownership, build systems, and scale your leadership.
by Matthew Overlund 2020
4.67
3 ratings
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
by Patrick Lencioni • 2002
A fractured executive team, a new CEO, and the chain of breakdowns that destroys every group.
4.11
140k+
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Summary
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team 90%
A fractured executive team, a new CEO, and the chain of breakdowns that destroys every group.
by Patrick Lencioni 2002
4.11
140k+ 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 90%
Climbing into leadership means shifting from doing the work to empowering others. Here is how.
by Carla A. Harris 2022
3.94
316 ratings
The Charismatic Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2025
Charisma isn't a trait; it's a set of skills built on making others feel they truly matter.
4.31
172
The Charismatic Leader Summary
The Charismatic Leader 90%
Charisma isn't a trait; it's a set of skills built on making others feel they truly matter.
by John C. Maxwell 2025
4.31
172 ratings
The POWER PRINCIPLE
by Blaine Lee • 1997
Fear buys compliance. Fairness buys transactions. Honor buys devotion. Which power are you using?
4.00
137
The POWER PRINCIPLE Summary
The POWER PRINCIPLE 90%
Fear buys compliance. Fairness buys transactions. Honor buys devotion. Which power are you using?
by Blaine Lee 1997
4.00
137 ratings
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition
by Joel Peterson • 2019
Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.
4.08
51
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition Summary
10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition 90%
Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.
by Joel Peterson 2019
4.08
51 ratings
Centered Leadership
by Joanna Barsh • 2014
Most leadership advice skips the fuel gauge. Here's how purpose, mindset, and renewal fill the tank.
3.72
109
Centered Leadership Summary
Centered Leadership 90%
Most leadership advice skips the fuel gauge. Here's how purpose, mindset, and renewal fill the tank.
by Joanna Barsh 2014
3.72
109 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 90%
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.16
6k+ 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 Most Excellent Way to Lead
by Perry Noble • 2016
Forget charisma. The best leaders are patient, kind, and quick to forgive. A pastor unpacks how.
4.12
307
The Most Excellent Way to Lead Summary
The Most Excellent Way to Lead 90%
Forget charisma. The best leaders are patient, kind, and quick to forgive. A pastor unpacks how.
by Perry Noble 2016
4.12
307 ratings
Leaders Don't Command
by Jorge Cuervo • 2015
Command earns compliance. Trust earns followership. The difference is a system your team can feel.
4.16
25
Leaders Don't Command Summary
Leaders Don't Command 90%
Command earns compliance. Trust earns followership. The difference is a system your team can feel.
by Jorge Cuervo 2015
4.16
25 ratings
No Bullsh!t Leadership
by Martin G. Moore • 2021
Stop trying to be liked: real leadership is about value, speed, and accountability.
4.46
191
No Bullsh!t Leadership Summary
No Bullsh!t Leadership 90%
Stop trying to be liked: real leadership is about value, speed, and accountability.
by Martin G. Moore 2021
4.46
191 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 90%
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
The Gift of Struggle
by Bobby Herrera • 2019
The hardest chapters of your life are the leadership advantage nobody taught you to claim.
4.01
365
The Gift of Struggle Summary
The Gift of Struggle 90%
The hardest chapters of your life are the leadership advantage nobody taught you to claim.
by Bobby Herrera 2019
4.01
365 ratings
Becoming a Person of Influence
by John C. Maxwell • 2012
Title and position get compliance. The nine practices that earn a following people give freely.
4.27
6k+
Becoming a Person of Influence Summary
Becoming a Person of Influence 90%
Title and position get compliance. The nine practices that earn a following people give freely.
by John C. Maxwell 2012
4.27
6k+ 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 90%
Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.
by Stephen M.R. Covey 2022
3.93
2k+ ratings
Principle-Centered Leadership
by Stephen R. Covey • 2009
A compass, not a checklist: leadership that lasts rests on discovering universal principles.
4.12
18k+
Principle-Centered Leadership Summary
Principle-Centered Leadership 90%
A compass, not a checklist: leadership that lasts rests on discovering universal principles.
by Stephen R. Covey 2009
4.12
18k+ 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 90%
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
Learning Leadership
by James M. Kouzes • 2016
Become the leader who unlocks 95% of the talent most managers never touch.
3.82
492
Learning Leadership Summary
Learning Leadership 90%
Become the leader who unlocks 95% of the talent most managers never touch.
by James M. Kouzes 2016
3.82
492 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
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 90%
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2014
4.07
5k+ ratings
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