20 Best Books For Managers And Leaders (2023 Update)

Instant wall street journal bestseller! congratulations, you're a manager! after you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of your career, the truth descends like a fog: you don't really know what you're doing.that's exactly how julie zhuo felt when she became a rookie manager at the age of 25. she stared at a long list of logistics–from hiring to firing, from meeting to messaging, from planning to pitching–and faced a thousand questions and uncertainties. how was she supposed to spin teamwork into value? how could she be a good steward of her reports' careers? what was the secret to leading with confidence in new and unexpected situations? now, having managed dozens of teams spanning tens to hundreds of people, julie knows the most important lesson of all: great managers are made, not born. if you care enough to be reading this, then you care enough to be a great manager.the making of a manager is a modern field guide packed everyday examples and transformative insights, including: * how to tell a great manager from an average manager (illustrations included) * when you should look past an awkward interview and hire someone anyway * how to build trust with your reports through not being a boss * where to look when you lose faith and lack the answerswhether you're new to the job, a veteran leader, or looking to be promoted, this is the handbook you need to be the kind of manager you wish you had.

#1 new york times bestseller – brené brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. named one of the best books of the year by bloomberg leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. a leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. but daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. empathy, connection, and courage, to start. four-time #1 new york times bestselling author brené brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. she found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: how do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? in this new book, brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-bs style that millions of readers have come to expect and love. brown writes, “one of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. it’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. easy? no. because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. worth it? always. whether you’ve read daring greatly and rising strong or you’re new to brené brown’s work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.

What would happen if a leadership expert were willing to distill everything he's learned in his 30+ years of experience into a handful of life-changing principles just for you? it would change your life. – internationally-recognized leadership expert and bestselling author john c. maxwell wrote his million-seller the 21 laws of leadership over ten years ago. now, this expanded and updated edition of one of the most trusted and referenced leadership books features revised content that is fundamental to any leader. – maxwell provides new learnings that makes his original bestseller bigger and better including: sharpening and updating every law of leadership – seventeen new leadership stories – new evaluation tool revealing your leadership strengths and weaknesses – new application exercises in every chapter that help you grow – the 21 irrefutable laws of leadership features insights learned from maxwell's 30-plus years of leadership successes and mistakes with observations from the worlds of business, politics, sports, religion, and military conflict.

Why do only a few people get to say i love my job”? it seems unfair that finding fulfillment at work is like winning a lottery; that only a few lucky ones get to feel valued by their organizations, to feel like they belong. imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. this is not a crazy, idealized notion. today, in many successful organizations, great leaders are creating environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. in his travels around the world since the publication of his bestseller start with why, simon sinek noticed that some teams were able to trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. other teams, no matter what incentives were offered, were doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. the answer became clear during a conversation with a marine corps general. officers eat last,” he said. sinek watched as the most junior marines ate first while the most senior marines took their place at the back of the line. what's symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: great leaders sacrifice their own comforteven their own survivalfor the good of those in their care. this principle has been true since the earliest tribes of hunters and gatherers. it's not a management theory; it's biology. our biology hasn't changed in fifty thousand years, but our environment certainly has. today's workplaces tend to be full of cynicism, paranoia and self-interest. but the best organizations foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what sinek calls a circle of safety that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside. the circle of safety leads to stable, adaptive, confident teams, where everyone feels they belong and all energies are devoted to facing the common enemy and seizing big opportunities. as he did in start with why, sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories from a wide range of examples, from the military to manufacturing, from government to investment banking. the biology is clear: when it matters most, leaders who are willing to eat last are rewarded with deeply loyal colleagues who will stop at nothing to advance their leader's vision and their organization's interests. it's amazing how well it works.

A commemorative edition of the landmark book from patrick lencioni when it was published ten years ago, the five temptations of a ceo was like no other business book that came before. highly sought-after management consultant patrick lencioni deftly told the tale of a young ceo who, facing his first annual board review, knows he is failing, but doesn't know why. refreshingly original and utterly compelling, this razor-sharp novelette plus self-assessment (written to be read in one sitting) serves as a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master. any executive can learn how to recognize the mistakes that leaders can make and how to avoid them. the lessons in the five temptations of a ceo, are as relevant today as ever, and this special anniversary edition celebrates ten years of inspiration and enlightenment with a brand-new introduction and reflections from lencioni on new challenges in business and leadership that have arisen in the past ten years.

With a new foreword by ken blanchard adapting one minute manager techniques to enable successful leadership to happen. using different ways to motivate different kinds of people. leadership and the one minute manager goes straight to the heart of management as it describes the effective, adaptive styles of situational leadership. in clear and simple terms it teaches how to become a flexible and successful leader, fitting your style to the needs of the individual and to the situation at hand, and using the one minute manager techniques to enhance the motivation of others.

The co-author of the phenomenal new york times bestselling classic the one minute manager explores the skills needed to become an effective self leader in this essential work, now updated throughout.just as ken blanchard’s phenomenal bestselling classic the one minute manager gives leaders the three secrets to managing others, so this follow-up book gives people the three secrets to managing themselves. in self leadership and the one minute manager, readers will learn that accepting personal responsibility for their own success leads to power, freedom, and autonomy.through a captivating business parable, ken blanchard and coauthors susan fowler and laurence hawkins show readers how to apply the world-renowned situational leadership ii method to their own development. the story centers on steve, a young advertising executive who is about to lose his job. through a series of talks with a one minute manager protégé named cayla, steve learns the three secrets of self leadership. his newfound skills not only empower steve to keep his job, but also show him how to ditch his victim mentality to continue growing, learning, and achieving. for decades, millions of managers in fortune 500 companies and small businesses around the world have followed ken blanchard’s management methods to increase productivity, job satisfaction, and personal prosperity. now, this newly revised edition of self leadership and the one minute manager empowers people at every level of the organization to achieve success.

Do people see you as the kind of leader you want to be? are your strongest leadership qualities getting in the way of your greatness? after decades of advising and inspiring some of the most eminent chief executives in the world, lolly daskal has uncovered a startling pattern: within each leader are powerful abilities that are also hidden impediments to greatness. she’s witnessed many highly driven, overachieving leaders rise to prominence fueled by well-honed skill sets, only to falter when the shadow sides of the same skills emerge.now daskal reveals her proven system, which leaders at any level can apply to dramatically improve their results. it begins with identifying your distinctive leadership archetype and recognizing its shadow:■ the rebel, driven by confidence, becomes the imposter, plagued by self-doubt. ■ the explorer, fueled by intuition, becomes the exploiter, master of manipulation. ■ the truth teller, who embraces candor, becomes the deceiver, who creates suspicion. ■ the hero, embodying courage, becomes the bystander, an outright coward. ■ the inventor, brimming with integrity, becomes the destroyer, who is morally corrupt. ■ the navigator, trusts and is trusted, becomes the fixer, endlessly arrogant. ■ the knight, for whom loyalty is everything, becomes the mercenary, who is perpetually self-serving.using psychology, philosophy, and her own experience, daskal offers a breakthrough perspective on leadership. she’ll take you inside some of the most cloistered boardrooms, let you in on deeply personal conversations with industry leaders, and introduce you to luminaries who’ve changed the world. her insights will help you rethink everything you know to become the leader you truly want to be.

New york times bestseller "after five decades of magisterial output, doris kearns goodwin leads the league of presidential historians. are leaders born or made? where does ambition come from? how does adversity affect the growth of leadership? does the leader make the times or do the times make the leader? in leadership, goodwin draws upon the four presidents she has studied most closely–abraham lincoln, theodore roosevelt, franklin d. roosevelt, and lyndon b. johnson (in civil rights)–to show how they recognized leadership qualities within themselves and were recognized as leaders by others. leadership tells the story of how they all collided with dramatic reversals that disrupted their lives and threatened to shatter forever their ambitions. nonetheless, they all emerged fitted to confront the contours and dilemmas of their times. no common pattern describes the trajectory of leadership. although set apart in background, abilities, and temperament, these men shared a fierce ambition and a deep-seated resilience that enabled them to surmount uncommon hardships. at their best, all four were guided by a sense of moral purpose. at moments of great challenge, they were able to summon their talents to enlarge the opportunities and lives of others. this seminal work provides an accessible and essential road map for aspiring and established leaders in every field. in today's polarized world, these stories of authentic leadership in times of apprehension and fracture take on a singular urgency.

Author and consultant james hunter believes that–in the midst of numerous national corporate scandals–leaders must take a fresh look at leadership through the lens of some very ancient principles. leadership that is authentic and effective is servant leadership–following the principles revealed in the life and ministry of jesus christ:“recently it struck me that if love changes people, which i know it does, it would seem to follow that god is the source of change and growth because he is love. put another way, when people begin loving others through their efforts and behavior, god has the opportunity to work in the lives of both the giver and the receiver.” but the work, and even the pain, of changing one’s self–breaking old, worn-out habits–is not easy. hunter provides an uncomplicated, straightforward, three-step change process he has seen successfully employed by literally thousands of leaders to effect change in their lives and organizations and fulfill beneficial goals.this groundbreaking book will open the eyes of frustrated, disheartened leaders at every level and foster change for good at the personal, organizational, and societal level.

Master your role as an effective manager an accessible and practical quick-guide that will help you develop your skills as a manager from paul falcone, author of 101 difficult conversations to have with your employees and renowned hr and leadership expert. being a good manager is not a natural skill for anyone, but it's an easy-to-learn discipline that will allow you to develop a strong team and create an environment that amplifies the skills of everyone on your team. this book breaks down the basics of each aspect that new managers struggle with most. new managers covers key leadership topics facing any manager, including: coaching and mentoring employees inspiring employee engagement fostering teamwork to encourage innovation mastering the art of active listening becoming an effective communicator establishing key metrics to drive business forward how to create a positive relationship between yourself and hr and, much more this quick-guide is an indispensable resource that will guide managers of all levels in becoming their team's favorite boss.

Itm success package: leader's edition (package contains it's the manager & strengths based leadership) combines gallup's 52 business top success discoveries and first-hand accounts from some of the most successful organizational leaders. this package also includes 2 gallup's cliftonstrengths assessment codes.

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"in this book, three experts show companies how to build their own leaders by understanding the critical passages a leader must navigate, by providing the appropriate development for navigating those passages, and by building the right system for ensuring a full pipeline of leaders now and in the future." "together ram charan, stephen drotter, and james noel have substantial firsthand experience in leadership succession and development around the world. they have coached some of the world's top corporate leaders and have developed effective leadership succession and development programs for leading companies of all sizes." "drawing on this background, they provide readers with a proven method for building a leadership pipeline by defining six critical leadership passages, assessing competence and performance at each passage, and planning leadership development in a way that addresses the unique challenge of each passage." "the leadership pipeline's practical advice has proven to be applicable to companies of all sizes, to be particularly helpful to women and minorities, and to be effective in cross-cultural settings. it gives managers and human resource professionals the framework, tools, and language they need to help leaders at every level reach their full potential. it also gives individuals a framework for managing their own development and planning their own careers." –book jacket.

Whether challenged with taking on a startup, turning a business around, or inheriting a high-performing unit, a new leader's success or failure is determined within the first 90 days on the job. in this hands-on guide, michael watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions, offers proven strategies for moving successfully into a new role at any point in one's career. the first 90 days provides a framework for transition acceleration that will help leaders diagnose their situations, craft winning transition strategies, and take charge quickly. practical examples illustrate how to learn about new organizations, build teams, create coalitions, secure early wins, and lay the foundation for longer-term success. in addition, watkins provides strategies for avoiding the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter, and shows how individuals can protect themselves-emotionally as well as professionally-during what is often an intense and vulnerable period.concise and actionable, this is the survival guide no new leader should be without." few companies develop a systematic 'on-boarding' process for their new leaders, even though this is a critical function with major organizational implications. michael watkins's the first 90 days provides a powerful framework and strategies that will enable new leaders to take charge quickly. it is an invaluable tool for that most vulnerable time-the transition." -goli darabi, senior vice president, corporate leadership & succession management, fidelity investments"every job-private- or public-sector, civilian or military-has its breakeven point, and everyone can accelerate their learning. read this book at least twice: once before your next transition-before getting caught up in the whirl and blur of new faces, names, acronyms, and issues; then read it again after you've settled in, and consider how to accelerate transitions for your next new boss and for those who come to work for you."-colonel eli alford, u.s. army"watkins provides an excellent road map, telling us what all new leaders need to know and do to accelerate their learning and success in a new role. the first 90 days should be incorporated into every company's leadership development strategy, so that anyone making a transition in an organization can get up to speed quicker and smarter."-suzanne m. danielle, director of global leadership development, aventis"michael watkins has nailed a huge corporate problem and provided the solution in one fell swoop. the pressure on new leaders to hit the ground running has never been greater, and the likelihood and cost of failure is escalating. watkins's timing with the first 90 days is impeccable."-gordon curtis, principal, curtis consulting "the first 90 days is a must-read for entrepreneurs. anyone who's been the ceo of a start-up or early-stage company knows that you go through many 90-day leadership transitions in the course of a company's formative years. in this groundbreaking book, michael watkins provides crucial insights, as well as a toolkit of techniques, to enable you to accelerate through these transitions successfully." -mike kinkead, president and ceo, timeblaster corporation, serial entrepreneur, and cofounder and trustee, massachusetts software council

Humility, or holding power loosely for the sake of others, is sorely lacking in today's world. without it, many people fail to develop their true leadership potential and miss out on genuine fulfillment in their lives and their relationships. humilitas: a lost key to life, love, and leadership shows how the virtue of humility can turn your strengths into true greatness in all areas of life. through the lessons of history, business, and the social sciences, author john dickson shows that humility is not low self-esteem, groveling, or losing our distinct gifts. some of the world's most inspiring and influential players have been people of immense humility.

The market-leading leadership: theory and practice presents an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with a focus on how theory can inform practice. author peter g. northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter that allows readers to easily compare and contrast different theories. case studies and questionnaires provide students with practical examples and opportunities to deepen their understanding of their own leadership style. the fully updated ninth edition features a new chapter on inclusive leadership, 17 new real-world cases that profile leaders from across the globe, a new discussion on leadership and morality, and examples of timely issues such as leadership during the covid-19 pandemic.

The how-to guide for exceptional management from the bottom up the effective manager is a hands-on practical guide to great management at every level. written by the man behind manager tools, the world's number-one business podcast, this book distills the author's 25 years of management training expertise into clear, actionable steps to start taking today. first, you'll identify what "effective management" actually looks like: can you get the job done at a high level? do you attract and retain top talent without burning them out? then you'll dig into the four critical behaviors that make a manager great, and learn how to adjust your own behavior to be the leader your team needs. you'll learn the four major tools that should be a part of every manager's repertoire, how to use them, and even how to introduce them to the team in a productive, non-disruptive way. most management books are written for ceos and geared toward improving corporate management, but this book is expressly aimed at managers of any level—with a behavioral framework designed to be tailored to your team's specific needs. understand your team's strengths, weaknesses, and goals in a meaningful way stop limiting feedback to when something goes wrong motivate your people to continuous improvement spread the work around and let people stretch their skills effective managers are good at the job and "good at people." the key is combining those skills to foster your team's development, get better and better results, and maintain a culture of positive productivity. the effective manager shows you how to turn good into great with clear, actionable, expert guidance.

In this fully updated eight edition of leadership: theory and practice, a new chapter on followership examines the central role followers play in the leadership process and unpacks the characteristics of both effective and ineffective followers. the new edition also includes a new ethical leadership style questionnaire and new coverage on the dark side of leadership and destructive leadership. adopted at more than 1600 institutions in 89 countries and translated into 13 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and special emphasis on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter, allowing students to easily compare and contrast the various theories. case studies and questionnaires provide students with practical examples and opportunities to deepen their personal understanding of their own leadership.

In this fully updated eight edition of leadership: theory and practice, a new chapter on followership examines the central role followers play in the leadership process and unpacks the characteristics of both effective and ineffective followers. the new edition also includes a new ethical leadership style questionnaire and new coverage on the dark side of leadership and destructive leadership. adopted at more than 1600 institutions in 89 countries and translated into 13 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and special emphasis on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter, allowing students to easily compare and contrast the various theories. case studies and questionnaires provide students with practical examples and opportunities to deepen their personal understanding of their own leadership.