Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow: Craig Edward Johnson

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"The author is a noted scholar and the references are appropriate and timely . . . the book is interesting, informative, and a useful contribution to the literature of leadership." — Review
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“I found this book to be a very [...]

The Innovator’s Toolkit: 50+ Techniques for Predictable and Sustainable Organic Growth: David Silverstein, Philip Samuel, Neil DeCarlo

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An innovation guide for business leaders, managers, and new product developers
The Innovator’s Toolkit explains all the fundamental tools and concepts anyone involved in innovation should be familiar with–especially methods and strategies for improving products and services and developing new ones. This book is written in an easy-to-use reference format that [...]

Equipping 101 (Maxwell, John C.): John C. Maxwell

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Drawing from his many best-selling books and years of experience mentoring, John Maxwell offers Equipping 101, a concise collection of time-tested principles on how to equip those around you for service. In his trademark, straightforward style, this reference book is a best of the best from Maxwell on the subject. The [...]

Leaders Who Make a Difference: Essential Strategies for Meeting the Nonprofit Challenge (A Jossey Bass title): Burt Nanus, Stephen M. Dobbs

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Few books have addressed the topic of leadership–as opposed to management–in the nonprofit sector. Nanus is already known for his work on leadership, and with leadership guru Warren Bennis, he coauthored Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge (1985), and he wrote Visionary Leadership: Creating [...]

Motivate Like a CEO: Communicate Your Strategic Vision and Inspire People to Act!: Suzanne Bates

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�An exciting read, you won�t want to put Motivate Like a CEO down until you�ve mastered all of its secrets!�. Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author of What Got You Here Won�t Get You There
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“Motivated leaders are rare, yet everyone seeks to become one. The greatness of this book [...]

Motivate Like a CEO: Communicate Your Strategic Vision and Inspire People to Act!: Suzanne Bates

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�An exciting read, you won�t want to put Motivate Like a CEO down until you�ve mastered all of its secrets!�. Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author of What Got You Here Won�t Get You There
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The most successful leaders seem to possess a remarkable gift for inspiring and motivating people. [...]

Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters (Leadership for the Common Good): Barbara Kellerman

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From Publishers Weekly
“How,” asks Kellerman, “will we ever stop what we refuse to see and study?” Research director of the Center for Public Leadership and lecturer in public policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Kellerman focuses in opening chapters on the nature of [...]

The High Impact Leader: Bruce J. Avolio, Fred Luthans

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Based on research by the Gallup Leadership Institute, a proven program for developing valuable leadership ability, both in yourself and in others
Extensive research has identified specific traits that transform average individuals into authoritative, influential, and “authentic” leaders. These authentic leaders learn from the mistakes and successes of themselves and others and build a [...]

Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters (Leadership for the Common Good): Barbara Kellerman

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From Publishers Weekly
“How,” asks Kellerman, “will we ever stop what we refuse to see and study?” Research director of the Center for Public Leadership and lecturer in public policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, Kellerman focuses in opening chapters on the nature of [...]

Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies: Jim Collins, Jerry I. Porras

Built to Last became an instant business classic. This audio abridgement is read by the authors, who alternate chapters. Collins is a bit breathlessly enthusiastic, but clear and interesting; Porras, unfortunately, is poorly inflected and wooden. They set out to determine what’s special about “visionary” companies–the Disneys, Wal-Marts, [...]