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I have taken on a recent challenge to come up with 10 Leadership Books that influenced me; ten books that challenged my leadership thinking and convinced me to do something new or different ... to change.
There is no real prioritized order to this list except for number 1. In my mind, Robert Greenleaf is sort of the granddaddy of all the contemporary leadership scholars and authors. You don't have to start with Greenleaf ... he can be a little dry ... but once you feel like you need a bit more foundation, spend some time with Greenleaf. He'll become a good friend.
1. On Becoming a Servant Leader, Greenleaf, Jossey-Bass
2. The Leadership Challenge, Kouzes Posner, Jossey-Bass
3. Leadership is an Art, Depree, Dell Publishing
4. Leading Change, Kotter, HBS Press
5. Reinventing Leadership, Bennis & Townsend, Morrow
6. The Leadership Engine, Tichy, Harper Business
7. The Heart of a Leader, Blanchard, HB
8. Leaders, Bennis & Nanus, Morow
9. Execution, Bossidy & Charan, Crown
10. Lincoln on Leadership, Phillips, Warner Books
So let the debate begin! What did I miss? What does your top 10 look like?
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