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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 92%
The one trait great leaders share, from CEOs to generals, is not charisma.
by David M. Rubenstein 2020
3.84
2k+ 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 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
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership
by Harvard Business Review • 2010
The most effective leaders admit what they can't do, then build teams that can.
3.98
3k+
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership Summary
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Leadership 90%
The most effective leaders admit what they can't do, then build teams that can.
by Harvard Business Review 2010
3.98
3k+ 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 90%
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
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
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 90%
Beat an empire with better teamwork: the leadership manual hidden in the American Revolution.
by Donald T. Phillips 1997
3.87
298 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
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
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
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
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 90%
No title, no problem. How small consistent actions earn more influence than any promotion.
by Mark Sanborn 2006
3.96
3k+ 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 90%
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
by Brigitte Biehl 2021
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 90%
A playbook for the work that separates managers who run things from leaders who change them.
by Ron Ashkenas 2018
3.94
241 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 90%
The leadership philosophy where serving others comes first, and authority follows naturally.
by Robert K. Greenleaf 1998
3.98
318 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 90%
One page, 15 rules: leadership clarity that replaces jargon with stories your team actually follows.
by Mike Figliuolo 2011
3.77
187 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
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 90%
The recurring challenges that separate thriving leaders from the rest, and how to navigate them.
by Adam Bryant 2021
4.12
286 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
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
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
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
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
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 90%
A playbook for everyday leaders: clear aims, fast decisions, and a culture that outperforms.
by Chris Hirst 2019
3.77
518 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 90%
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
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 90%
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 90%
Influence trumps title. Five compounding stages that produce leaders who develop other leaders.
by Chris Brady 2005
4.37
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 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
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 90%
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
by Anh Dao Pham 2022
4.19
155 ratings
Leadership from the Inside Out
by Kevin Cashman • 2008
Time management won't make you a better leader; mastering your energy will.
3.95
617
Leadership from the Inside Out Summary
Leadership from the Inside Out 90%
Time management won't make you a better leader; mastering your energy will.
by Kevin Cashman 2008
3.95
617 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
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
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 90%
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
Leadership Gold
by John C. Maxwell • 2008
A leadership veteran's 26 lessons: lead yourself first, listen hardest, and build other leaders.
4.29
2k+
Leadership Gold Summary
Leadership Gold 90%
A leadership veteran's 26 lessons: lead yourself first, listen hardest, and build other leaders.
by John C. Maxwell 2008
4.29
2k+ 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
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
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 90%
Leadership isn't a title. It's influence earned through integrity, vision, and developing others.
by John C. Maxwell 1993
4.22
26k+ 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 90%
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
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader
by Herminia Ibarra • 2015
You won't think your way into leadership. Start with new behaviors and let mindset follow.
3.87
2k+
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader Summary
Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader 90%
You won't think your way into leadership. Start with new behaviors and let mindset follow.
by Herminia Ibarra 2015
3.87
2k+ 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
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
Effective Leadership (NEW REVISED EDITION)
by John Adair • 2003
Leadership is not charisma. It is eight learnable functions any team needs from you.
3.82
93
Effective Leadership (NEW REVISED EDITION) Summary
Effective Leadership (NEW REVISED EDITION) 90%
Leadership is not charisma. It is eight learnable functions any team needs from you.
by John Adair 2003
3.82
93 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 90%
Eight concrete practices that turn trust from a vague virtue into your fastest business accelerator.
by David Horsager 2011
3.80
500 ratings
Leadership
by James MacGregor Burns • 2010
Leadership transforms both leader and follower; power just moves the pieces.
3.85
498
Leadership Summary
Leadership 90%
Leadership transforms both leader and follower; power just moves the pieces.
by James MacGregor Burns 2010
3.85
498 ratings
The Work of Leaders
by Julie Straw • 2013
Leadership is three jobs: craft the vision, earn the buy-in, and drive the follow-through.
3.98
193
The Work of Leaders Summary
The Work of Leaders 90%
Leadership is three jobs: craft the vision, earn the buy-in, and drive the follow-through.
by Julie Straw 2013
3.98
193 ratings
Tribes
by Seth Godin • 2008
Forget titles. Real leadership is an idea, the courage to be wrong, and a tribe.
3.80
42k+
Tribes Summary
Tribes 90%
Forget titles. Real leadership is an idea, the courage to be wrong, and a tribe.
by Seth Godin 2008
3.80
42k+ ratings
Surviving to Drive
by Guenther Steiner • 2023
Formula 1's most candid team boss on what breaks leaders at full speed, and how to rebuild.
4.1
10k+
Surviving to Drive Summary
Surviving to Drive 90%
Formula 1's most candid team boss on what breaks leaders at full speed, and how to rebuild.
by Guenther Steiner 2023
4.1
10k+ 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 90%
Ten battlefields of leadership, from hiring to simplification, and the checklists to win each one.
by Brian Tracy 2009
4.03
394 ratings
How to Grow Leaders
by John Adair • 2009
Stop expecting born leaders. A system for spotting, training, and mentoring leaders at every level.
3.55
92
How to Grow Leaders Summary
How to Grow Leaders 90%
Stop expecting born leaders. A system for spotting, training, and mentoring leaders at every level.
by John Adair 2009
3.55
92 ratings
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