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My Favorites

On Becoming A Leader (the Dean of Leadership Gurus)

The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development (read multiple times)

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't (a top rated business book)

Being Leaders: The Nature of Authentic Christian Leaders (a personal fav!)

The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything (a must read!)

Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence

Leading from the Inside Out

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (A classic!)

The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

How To Win Friends and Influence People (A classic!)

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

The One Minute Manager

Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy

Win the Heart: How to Create a Culture of Full Engagement

Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Keep the Best People

The Heart of Leadership: Becoming a Leader People Want to Follow

The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do

Chess Not Checkers: Elevate Your Leadership Game

Leaders Made Here: Building a Leadership Culture

The Secret of Teams: What Great Teams Know and Do

Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life

Win Every Day: Proven Practices for Extraordinary Results

The Speed of Unity: You'll Know it When You Feel it