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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 93%
Fear buys compliance. Fairness buys transactions. Honor buys devotion. Which power are you using?
by Blaine Lee 1997
4.00
137 ratings
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge
by Clay Scroggins • 2017
The title doesn't make the leader. Influence does. How to earn it when you lack authority.
3.72
6k+
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge Summary
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge 93%
The title doesn't make the leader. Influence does. How to earn it when you lack authority.
by Clay Scroggins 2017
3.72
6k+ ratings
The 360 Degree Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Influence doesn't require a title. A playbook for leading from the middle.
4.16
8k+
The 360 Degree Leader Summary
The 360 Degree Leader 93%
Influence doesn't require a title. A playbook for leading from the middle.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.16
8k+ 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 92%
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
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 92%
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
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 92%
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2014
4.07
5k+ ratings
Real Influence
by Mark Goulston • 2012
Why listening beats pushing, and how to earn lasting commitment without manipulation.
3.79
442
Real Influence Summary
Real Influence 92%
Why listening beats pushing, and how to earn lasting commitment without manipulation.
by Mark Goulston 2012
3.79
442 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 92%
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
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 92%
Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.
by John C. Maxwell 2018
4.29
3k+ ratings
Launching a Leadership Revolution
by Chris Brady • 2005
Influence trumps title. Five compounding stages that produce leaders who develop other leaders.
4.37
3k+
Launching a Leadership Revolution Summary
Launching a Leadership Revolution 92%
Influence trumps title. Five compounding stages that produce leaders who develop other leaders.
by Chris Brady 2005
4.37
3k+ 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 92%
Eight character traits that earn more influence than any title ever will.
by John C. Maxwell 2009
4.31
16 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 92%
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
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 92%
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 Art of Quiet Influence
by Jocelyn Davis • 2019
No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.
3.25
652
The Art of Quiet Influence Summary
The Art of Quiet Influence 92%
No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.
by Jocelyn Davis 2019
3.25
652 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 92%
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
by Donald T. Phillips 1997
3.87
298 ratings
Leadership
by James MacGregor Burns • 2010
Leadership transforms both leader and follower; power just moves the pieces.
3.85
498
Leadership Summary
Leadership 92%
Leadership transforms both leader and follower; power just moves the pieces.
by James MacGregor Burns 2010
3.85
498 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
The 360 Degree Leader Workbook
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Most leadership happens from the middle. A playbook for influencing up, down, and across.
4.13
167
The 360 Degree Leader Workbook Summary
The 360 Degree Leader Workbook 92%
Most leadership happens from the middle. A playbook for influencing up, down, and across.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.13
167 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 92%
Charisma fails. Here is how to mobilize people through adaptive change, power, and negotiation.
by Michael A. Roberto 2013
4.02
300 ratings
The Gift of Influence
by Tommy Spaulding • 2022
Forget followers. Influence is built one invested, present, promise-kept moment at a time.
3.79
429
The Gift of Influence Summary
The Gift of Influence 91%
Forget followers. Influence is built one invested, present, promise-kept moment at a time.
by Tommy Spaulding 2022
3.79
429 ratings
Leadership in Game of Thrones
by Brigitte Biehl • 2021
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
Leadership in Game of Thrones Summary
Leadership in Game of Thrones 91%
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
by Brigitte Biehl 2021
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 91%
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
by Alex Budak 2022
4.04
174 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 91%
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.16
6k+ 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 91%
Stop managing, start leading: earn influence, build trust, and develop other leaders.
by John C. Maxwell 2007
4.23
2k+ ratings
Leadership
by Peter G. Northouse • 1997
Ten leadership frameworks in one textbook: from traits to ethics, the field's standard text.
3.86
3k+
Leadership Summary
Leadership 91%
Ten leadership frameworks in one textbook: from traits to ethics, the field's standard text.
by Peter G. Northouse 1997
3.86
3k+ ratings
The Power of Servant-Leadership
by Robert K. Greenleaf • 1998
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
3.98
318
The Power of Servant-Leadership Summary
The Power of Servant-Leadership 91%
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1998
3.98
318 ratings
Leadership
by Peter Andrei • 2020
451 communication strategies from FDR, Churchill, and MLK, decoded into a system anyone can learn.
3.44
50
Leadership Summary
Leadership 91%
451 communication strategies from FDR, Churchill, and MLK, decoded into a system anyone can learn.
by Peter Andrei 2020
3.44
50 ratings
Dedication and Leadership
by Douglas Arnold Hyde • 1956
An ex-Communist exposes the methods that let a tiny minority capture a third of the world.
4.18
275
Dedication and Leadership Summary
Dedication and Leadership 91%
An ex-Communist exposes the methods that let a tiny minority capture a third of the world.
by Douglas Arnold Hyde 1956
4.18
275 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 91%
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
Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince
by Tim Phillips • 2008
Machiavelli's playbook, translated: why being loved is overrated, and what to do about it.
3.63
181
Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince Summary
Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince 91%
Machiavelli's playbook, translated: why being loved is overrated, and what to do about it.
by Tim Phillips 2008
3.63
181 ratings
Spark
by Angie Morgan • 2013
Eight behaviors, forged in the Marines, for earning influence from any seat.
3.84
772
Spark Summary
Spark 91%
Eight behaviors, forged in the Marines, for earning influence from any seat.
by Angie Morgan 2013
3.84
772 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
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
The Heart of Leadership
by Mark Miller • 2013
You are crushing your numbers and still getting passed over. The problem is not your skills.
4.09
2k+
The Heart of Leadership Summary
The Heart of Leadership 91%
You are crushing your numbers and still getting passed over. The problem is not your skills.
by Mark Miller 2013
4.09
2k+ ratings
You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader
by Mark Sanborn • 2006
No title, no problem. How small consistent actions earn more influence than any promotion.
3.96
3k+
You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader Summary
You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader 91%
No title, no problem. How small consistent actions earn more influence than any promotion.
by Mark Sanborn 2006
3.96
3k+ 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 91%
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
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 91%
How Lincoln held a fractured nation together: leadership tactics that still work in the boardroom.
by Donald T. Phillips 2017
3.87
258 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! 91%
Stop being the bottleneck. How to delegate ownership, build systems, and scale your leadership.
by Matthew Overlund 2020
4.67
3 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 91%
What a barbarian king can teach you about leading teams, earning respect, and crushing your enemies.
by Wess Roberts 1987
3.59
2k+ 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
Elizabeth I CEO
by Alan Axelrod • 2000
Outlast rivals, command loyalty, turn crises into triumphs: Elizabeth I's playbook for leaders.
3.67
406
Elizabeth I CEO Summary
Elizabeth I CEO 91%
Outlast rivals, command loyalty, turn crises into triumphs: Elizabeth I's playbook for leaders.
by Alan Axelrod 2000
3.67
406 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
The Art of Being Indispensable at Work
by Bruce Tulgan • 2021
Become the person nobody wants to lose: the art of saying yes only with a plan.
3.62
280
The Art of Being Indispensable at Work Summary
The Art of Being Indispensable at Work 91%
Become the person nobody wants to lose: the art of saying yes only with a plan.
by Bruce Tulgan 2021
3.62
280 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
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 91%
A compass, not a checklist: leadership that lasts rests on discovering universal principles.
by Stephen R. Covey 2009
4.12
18k+ 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
Developing the Leader Within You
by John C. Maxwell • 1993
Leadership isn't a title. It's influence earned through integrity, vision, and developing others.
4.22
26k+
Developing the Leader Within You Summary
Developing the Leader Within You 91%
Leadership isn't a title. It's influence earned through integrity, vision, and developing others.
by John C. Maxwell 1993
4.22
26k+ 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 91%
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
by David M. Rubenstein 2020
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Servant
by James C. Hunter • 1998
A business executive enters a monastery and learns the secret: leadership is service, not power.
4.00
11k+
The Servant Summary
The Servant 91%
A business executive enters a monastery and learns the secret: leadership is service, not power.
by James C. Hunter 1998
4.00
11k+ 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 91%
Lead with genuine curiosity and active listening: build teams that take smart risks and bounce back.
by Dale Carnegie 2001
3.98
195 ratings
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