Transformational and Strengths-Based Leadership:
- The Leadership Challenge, Learning Leadership, and The Truth About Leadership by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner.
- Finding Our Way, Leadership and the New Science, and Turning to One Another by Margaret Wheatley.
- Built to Last, Good to Great, and Great by Choice by Jim Collins.
- Crucial Conversations, Crucial Accountability and Influencer by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and David Maxfield.
- StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath.
- Simply Strengths: The Truth About YOU, StandOut and Go Put Your Strengths to Work by Marcus Buckingham
Meeting the Demands of Transformational Leadership:
- Start With WHY and Find Your WHY by Simon Sinek.
- Make it Matter by Scott Mautz
- Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time (HBR) by Tony Schwartz & Catherine McCarthy.
- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg.
- Work Without Stress by Derek Roger and Nick Petrie.
- The Achievement Habit by Barnard Roth.
- The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Lehr and Tony Schwartz.
- The Way Were Working Isn’t Working by Tony Schwartz.
- Overworked and Overwhelmed: The Mindfulness Alternative by Scott Ebin.
- Wellbeing by Tom Rath and James Harter.
- Are You Fully Charged? by Tom Rath.
- The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential by Shawn Achor.
- Finding Our Way by Margaret Wheatley.
Work Behavioral Styles and Emotionally Intelligent Leadership:
- Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Graves
- Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers by Anthony Mercino
- Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee
- Learning Leadership by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
- Small Acts of Leadership by Shawn Hunter
- Reach for the Rewards of Diversity, EDGE Newsletter Vol. 7: Number 6.
- The Inclusion Dividend by Mark Kaplan and Mason Donovan
Building and Sustaining Strong Relationships as a Leader:
- Back to Human by Dan Schawbel
- The Fearless Workplace: Creating Psychological Safety by Amy C. Edmondson
- The Optimistic Workplace by Shawn Murphy
- Dare to Lead and Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
- 8 Habits of the Heart by Clifton Taulbert
- The Inclusion Dividend by Mark Kaplan and Mason Donovan
- Reach for the Rewards of Diversity, EDGE Newsletter Vol. 7, No 6.
- The Millennial Whisperer by Chris Tuff
- Power of 2 by Rodd Wagner and Gale Mueller
- Vital Friends by Tom Rath
- Turning to One Another and Finding Our Way by Margaret Wheatley
- 360Degree Leadership by John Maxwell
- Leading UP by Micheal Useen
Developing, Coaching, and Leading High-Performance Teams:
- The Ideal Team Player and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni 12
- The Elements of Great Managing by Rodd Wagner and James Harter
- Strengths-Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie Dare to Lead by Brene" Brown
- Encouraging the Heart by Kouzes and Posner
- The Power of Thanks by Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine
- Team Genius by Rich Karlgaard and
- Michael Malone The Team-Building Tool Kit by Deborah Mackin
Engage in Dialogue and Crucial Conversations:
- Crucial Conversations, 2nd Ed. by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, Ron Switzer.
- Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott.
- How to Say Anything to Anyone by Shari Harley.
- Yes, And . . . by Kelly Leonard and Tom Yorton. Radical Candor by Kim Scott.
Leading with Influence:
- Influencer & Change Anything by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, and Ron Switzler.
- Extraordinary Influence by Tim Irwin
Crucial Accountability and Challenging Conversations:
- Crucial Conversations and Crucial Confrontations by Kerry Patteson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, and Ron Switzler.
- Fierce Conversations & Fierce Leadership by Susan Scott.
- Managing Difficult People and Difficult Situations, EDGE Newsletter, Vol. 8, Number 5.
- Leading the Unleadable by Alan Willett. Radical Candor by Kim Scott.
Leading Transformational Change:
- Leading Change, The Heart of Change, and Our Iceberg is Melting by John Kotter. Switch, Made to Stick, and Decisions by Chip and Dan Heath.
- Change-Friendly Leadership: How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance by Rodger Dean Duncan.
- Choosing Change: How Leaders and Organizations Drive Results One Person at a Time by Walter McFarland and Susan Goldsworthy.
Leading Cultures of Excellence:
- The Critical Few by Jon Katzenbach.
- Good to Great, Great by Choice by Jim Collins.
- Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf.
- True North and Authentic Leadership by Bill George.
- The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath.
- Leader’s Legacy by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner.
- Contagious Culture: Show Up, Set the Tone by Anese Cavanaugh.
- The Best Place to Work by Ron Friedman.
Additional Resources added for 2019-2020:
- Leadership as an Act of Love: Leading in Dangerous Times by Byrne-Jimenez & Yoon
- A Leader’s Guide to Solving Challenges with Emotional Intelligence by David Caruso & Lisa Rees
- On Being Included: Racism & Diversity in Institutional Life by Sara Ahmed
- Leading a Diversity Culture Shift in Higher Education: Comprehensive Organizational Learning Strategies by Edna Chun & Alvin Evans
- Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute
- Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar H. Schein
- Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age by Juana Bordas
- The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle