50 Books like Becoming a Person of Influence/Talent Is Never Enough

How to Influence People

by John C. Maxwell • 2013

The foundation of influence isn't a better pitch; it's character that serves people until they grow.

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904

🛡️ Servant Leadership 🧱 Character-Based Influence 🌱 Developing Others 👂 Active Listening 🔓 Empowering Others

How to Influence People 98%

The foundation of influence isn't a better pitch; it's character that serves people until they grow.

by John C. Maxwell 2013

4.18

904 ratings

🛡️ Servant Leadership 🧱 Character-Based Influence 🌱 Developing Others 👂 Active Listening 🔓 Empowering Others

Leadership 101

by John C. Maxwell • 2002

The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.

4.13

6k+

🧱 Leadership Fundamentals 💬 Influence Without Authority 🧭 Self-Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 🔭 Vision And Strategy

Leadership 101 98%

The real currency of leadership is influence, not authority: how to earn it from day one.

by John C. Maxwell 2002

4.13

6k+ ratings

🧱 Leadership Fundamentals 💬 Influence Without Authority 🧭 Self-Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 🔭 Vision And Strategy

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

by John C. Maxwell • 1998

Why your title means nothing and your influence means everything: the twenty-one laws of leadership.

4.16

57k+

🧱 Leadership Development 🤝 Servant Leadership 🧭 Strategic Vision 🧩 Team Building 💎 Character Driven Leadership

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Summary

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 98%

Why your title means nothing and your influence means everything: the twenty-one laws of leadership.

by John C. Maxwell 1998

4.16

57k+ ratings

🧱 Leadership Development 🤝 Servant Leadership 🧭 Strategic Vision 🧩 Team Building 💎 Character Driven Leadership

Good Leaders Ask Great Questions

by John C. Maxwell • 2014

The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.

4.07

5k+

🫡 Servant Leadership 💫 Influence 🔍 Self-Leadership 👂 Active Listening 📈 Leadership Development

Good Leaders Ask Great Questions Summary

Good Leaders Ask Great Questions 98%

The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.

by John C. Maxwell 2014

4.07

5k+ ratings

🫡 Servant Leadership 💫 Influence 🔍 Self-Leadership 👂 Active Listening 📈 Leadership Development

Stop Pulling the Ship!

by Matthew Overlund • 2020

Stop being the bottleneck. How to delegate ownership, build systems, and scale your leadership.

4.67

🏢 Organizational Leadership 🧲 Influence Without Authority 🌱 Team Empowerment 🤝 Trust Building 🧪 Failure And Learning

Stop Pulling the Ship! 97%

Stop being the bottleneck. How to delegate ownership, build systems, and scale your leadership.

by Matthew Overlund 2020

4.67

3 ratings

🏢 Organizational Leadership 🧲 Influence Without Authority 🌱 Team Empowerment 🤝 Trust Building 🧪 Failure And Learning

Launching a Leadership Revolution

by Chris Brady • 2005

Influence trumps title. Five compounding stages that produce leaders who develop other leaders.

4.37

3k+

🏢 Organizational Leadership 🗣️ Influence Building 🌱 Leadership Development 🫡 Servant Leadership ⚖️ Character Ethics

Launching a Leadership Revolution Summary

Launching a Leadership Revolution 97%

Influence trumps title. Five compounding stages that produce leaders who develop other leaders.

by Chris Brady 2005

4.37

3k+ ratings

🏢 Organizational Leadership 🗣️ Influence Building 🌱 Leadership Development 🫡 Servant Leadership ⚖️ Character Ethics

Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership

by John C. Maxwell • 1999

Your leadership ability sets the ceiling on everything you do. Here is how to raise it.

4.3

270

📋 Organizational Leadership 📜 Leadership Principles 🗣️ Influence Skills 🧱 Team Building 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship And Coaching

Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Summary

Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 97%

Your leadership ability sets the ceiling on everything you do. Here is how to raise it.

by John C. Maxwell 1999

4.3

270 ratings

📋 Organizational Leadership 📜 Leadership Principles 🗣️ Influence Skills 🧱 Team Building 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship And Coaching

The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle

by James C. Hunter • 2004

The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.

3.99

936

🤲 Servant Leadership 🌱 Leadership Development 🧱 Character Development 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 🏢 Workplace Culture

The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle Summary

The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle 97%

The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.

by James C. Hunter 2004

3.99

936 ratings

🤲 Servant Leadership 🌱 Leadership Development 🧱 Character Development 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 🏢 Workplace Culture

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

by John C. Maxwell • 2013

What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.

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6k+

🏛️ Leadership Character 🧭 Personal Leadership 🌱 Character Development 🤝 People Skills 📋 Leadership Traits

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Summary

The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader 97%

What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.

by John C. Maxwell 2013

4.16

6k+ ratings

🏛️ Leadership Character 🧭 Personal Leadership 🌱 Character Development 🤝 People Skills 📋 Leadership Traits

Relationships 101

by John C. Maxwell • 2014

Lead through relationships, not rank. Skills for listening, trust, and putting your people first.

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2k+

🤝 Relational Leadership 🫡 Servant Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👂 Active Listening 🔗 Building Trust

Relationships 101 97%

Lead through relationships, not rank. Skills for listening, trust, and putting your people first.

by John C. Maxwell 2014

4.22

2k+ ratings

🤝 Relational Leadership 🫡 Servant Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👂 Active Listening 🔗 Building Trust

Integrity

by Henry Cloud • 2006

Integrity is facing reality, not just telling truth. The trail you leave reveals the difference.

4.22

3k+

🏛️ Character Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎯 Reality Based Leadership 🫂 Vulnerable Leadership

Integrity 97%

Integrity is facing reality, not just telling truth. The trail you leave reveals the difference.

by Henry Cloud 2006

4.22

3k+ ratings

🏛️ Character Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎯 Reality Based Leadership 🫂 Vulnerable Leadership

The Trust Edge

by David Horsager • 2011

Eight concrete practices that turn trust from a vague virtue into your fastest business accelerator.

3.80

500

🏢 Organizational Trust 👔 Executive Leadership ⚖️ Business Ethics 🤲 Servant Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Trust Edge 97%

Eight concrete practices that turn trust from a vague virtue into your fastest business accelerator.

by David Horsager 2011

3.80

500 ratings

🏢 Organizational Trust 👔 Executive Leadership ⚖️ Business Ethics 🤲 Servant Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Trust and Inspire

by Stephen M.R. Covey • 2022

Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.

3.93

2k+

🤝 Trust-Based Leadership 🛡️ Servant Leadership 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 🌱 Talent Development 🏢 Workplace Culture

Trust and Inspire 97%

Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.

by Stephen M.R. Covey 2022

3.93

2k+ ratings

🤝 Trust-Based Leadership 🛡️ Servant Leadership 🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 🌱 Talent Development 🏢 Workplace Culture

10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition

by Joel Peterson • 2019

Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.

4.08

📈 Trust Building 🤲 Servant Leadership 🏢 Corporate Culture 📋 Accountability 🔓 Empowerment

10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition Summary

10 Laws of Trust, Expanded Edition 97%

Trust has rules: a measurable framework that turns culture into competitive advantage.

by Joel Peterson 2019

4.08

51 ratings

📈 Trust Building 🤲 Servant Leadership 🏢 Corporate Culture 📋 Accountability 🔓 Empowerment

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0

by John C. Maxwell • 2018

Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.

4.29

3k+

🏗️ Leadership Development 🤲 Servant Leadership 🧲 Influence Building 🔄 Leading Change 🎯 Personal Discipline

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 Summary

Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 97%

Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.

by John C. Maxwell 2018

4.29

3k+ ratings

🏗️ Leadership Development 🤲 Servant Leadership 🧲 Influence Building 🔄 Leading Change 🎯 Personal Discipline

The Art of Quiet Influence

by Jocelyn Davis • 2019

No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.

3.25

652

🤲 Servant Leadership 🤝 Influence Without Authority ☯️ Eastern Philosophy 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Art of Quiet Influence 97%

No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.

by Jocelyn Davis 2019

3.25

652 ratings

🤲 Servant Leadership 🤝 Influence Without Authority ☯️ Eastern Philosophy 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Becoming a Person of Influence

by John C. Maxwell • 2012

Title and position get compliance. The nine practices that earn a following people give freely.

4.27

6k+

🫂 Servant Leadership 🛡️ Ethical Leadership 🌱 People Development 👂 Active Listening 🤝 Building Trust

Becoming a Person of Influence 97%

Title and position get compliance. The nine practices that earn a following people give freely.

by John C. Maxwell 2012

4.27

6k+ ratings

🫂 Servant Leadership 🛡️ Ethical Leadership 🌱 People Development 👂 Active Listening 🤝 Building Trust

Master Mentors

by Scott Jeffrey Miller • 2021

Distilled from 30 top mentors: the leadership moves that work when your original strategy does not.

3.68

349

🧱 Leadership Development 🤝 Servant Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 📉 Learning From Failure 🔒 Trust Building

Master Mentors 97%

Distilled from 30 top mentors: the leadership moves that work when your original strategy does not.

by Scott Jeffrey Miller 2021

3.68

349 ratings

🧱 Leadership Development 🤝 Servant Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 📉 Learning From Failure 🔒 Trust Building

Winning with People

by John C. Maxwell • 2005

Goodwill is career fuel. The principles that earn it, keep it, and make it compound.

4.27

7k+

🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👥 People Management 🏗️ Trust Building 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔄 Reciprocity

Winning with People 97%

Goodwill is career fuel. The principles that earn it, keep it, and make it compound.

by John C. Maxwell 2005

4.27

7k+ ratings

🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👥 People Management 🏗️ Trust Building 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔄 Reciprocity

What Successful People Know About Leadership

by John C. Maxwell • 2016

You do not need a corner office to lead. You need the daily habits that build unborrowed influence.

3.97

281

🧭 Leadership Principles 👥 People Management 🪞 Self-Leadership 🗣️ Influence Building 🤲 Servant Leadership

What Successful People Know About Leadership Summary

What Successful People Know About Leadership 97%

You do not need a corner office to lead. You need the daily habits that build unborrowed influence.

by John C. Maxwell 2016

3.97

281 ratings

🧭 Leadership Principles 👥 People Management 🪞 Self-Leadership 🗣️ Influence Building 🤲 Servant Leadership

Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership

by James W. Sipe • 2009

Firms that lead by serving outperform the S&P 500. The seven inner disciplines required.

4.12

201

👐 Servant Leadership ⚖️ Ethical Leadership 🧱 Character Development 👂 Active Listening 🔗 Systems Thinking

Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership Summary

Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership 97%

Firms that lead by serving outperform the S&P 500. The seven inner disciplines required.

by James W. Sipe 2009

4.12

201 ratings

👐 Servant Leadership ⚖️ Ethical Leadership 🧱 Character Development 👂 Active Listening 🔗 Systems Thinking

The Ultimate Guide to Developing Leaders

by John C. Maxwell • 2023

Your organization's ceiling is your leaders' ceiling. A systematic guide to raising it from within.

4.26

161

🔧 Leadership Development 🌱 Talent Development 🤝 Mentoring And Coaching 👥 Team Building 🔓 Empowerment

The Ultimate Guide to Developing Leaders Summary

The Ultimate Guide to Developing Leaders 97%

Your organization's ceiling is your leaders' ceiling. A systematic guide to raising it from within.

by John C. Maxwell 2023

4.26

161 ratings

🔧 Leadership Development 🌱 Talent Development 🤝 Mentoring And Coaching 👥 Team Building 🔓 Empowerment

The Gift of Influence

by Tommy Spaulding • 2022

Forget followers. Influence is built one invested, present, promise-kept moment at a time.

3.79

429

🧑‍🏫 Servant Leadership 🤝 Relational Networking 🧭 Influence Without Authority 💬 Intentional Communication 🩹 Vulnerability In Leadership

The Gift of Influence 97%

Forget followers. Influence is built one invested, present, promise-kept moment at a time.

by Tommy Spaulding 2022

3.79

429 ratings

🧑‍🏫 Servant Leadership 🤝 Relational Networking 🧭 Influence Without Authority 💬 Intentional Communication 🩹 Vulnerability In Leadership

You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader

by Mark Sanborn • 2006

No title, no problem. How small consistent actions earn more influence than any promotion.

3.96

3k+

🤲 Servant Leadership 🚶 Everyday Leadership 🧘 Self-Mastery 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💬 Communication Skills

You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader Summary

You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader 97%

No title, no problem. How small consistent actions earn more influence than any promotion.

by Mark Sanborn 2006

3.96

3k+ ratings

🤲 Servant Leadership 🚶 Everyday Leadership 🧘 Self-Mastery 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💬 Communication Skills

The POWER PRINCIPLE

by Blaine Lee • 1997

Fear buys compliance. Fairness buys transactions. Honor buys devotion. Which power are you using?

4.00

137

🤝 Servant Leadership ⚖️ Ethical Influence 🕊️ Persuasion Without Force 🔗 Power And Relationships 💎 Values-Based Leadership

The POWER PRINCIPLE 97%

Fear buys compliance. Fairness buys transactions. Honor buys devotion. Which power are you using?

by Blaine Lee 1997

4.00

137 ratings

🤝 Servant Leadership ⚖️ Ethical Influence 🕊️ Persuasion Without Force 🔗 Power And Relationships 💎 Values-Based Leadership

Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership

by James M. Kouzes • 2020

No corner office required. The leadership practices that earn followership regardless of your title.

3.74

165

🪜 Informal Leadership 🧭 Values-Based Leadership 🤝 Credibility And Trust 🔭 Shared Vision 💪 Empowerment

Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership Summary

Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership 97%

No corner office required. The leadership practices that earn followership regardless of your title.

by James M. Kouzes 2020

3.74

165 ratings

🪜 Informal Leadership 🧭 Values-Based Leadership 🤝 Credibility And Trust 🔭 Shared Vision 💪 Empowerment

3 Things Successful People Do

by John C. Maxwell • 2016

Success isn't a solo pursuit. Three practices that make growth and contribution the destination.

4.16

628

🧭 Leadership Development 📋 Personal Effectiveness 🎯 Goal Setting 🔄 Overcoming Failure 🤝 Mentorship

3 Things Successful People Do 97%

Success isn't a solo pursuit. Three practices that make growth and contribution the destination.

by John C. Maxwell 2016

4.16

628 ratings

🧭 Leadership Development 📋 Personal Effectiveness 🎯 Goal Setting 🔄 Overcoming Failure 🤝 Mentorship

Mentoring 101

by John C. Maxwell • 2008

Identify future leaders, earn their trust, and prepare them to outshine you.

4.09

1k+

🧑‍🏫 Mentoring Relationships 🌱 People Development 🤝 Trust Building 🗣️ Difficult Conversations 🙏 Servant Leadership

Mentoring 101 96%

Identify future leaders, earn their trust, and prepare them to outshine you.

by John C. Maxwell 2008

4.09

1k+ ratings

🧑‍🏫 Mentoring Relationships 🌱 People Development 🤝 Trust Building 🗣️ Difficult Conversations 🙏 Servant Leadership

The 360 Degree Leader

by John C. Maxwell • 2006

Influence doesn't require a title. A playbook for leading from the middle.

4.16

8k+

🧭 Influence Without Authority ⬆️ Managing Up 🧹 Servant Leadership 🌱 Leadership Development 🤝 Peer Collaboration

The 360 Degree Leader 96%

Influence doesn't require a title. A playbook for leading from the middle.

by John C. Maxwell 2006

4.16

8k+ ratings

🧭 Influence Without Authority ⬆️ Managing Up 🧹 Servant Leadership 🌱 Leadership Development 🤝 Peer Collaboration

The Heart of Leadership

by Mark Miller • 2013

You are crushing your numbers and still getting passed over. The problem is not your skills.

4.09

2k+

🫂 Servant Leadership 📖 Business Fables 🧭 Leadership Character 🌊 Leading Without Authority 🌱 Aspiring Leaders

The Heart of Leadership 96%

You are crushing your numbers and still getting passed over. The problem is not your skills.

by Mark Miller 2013

4.09

2k+ ratings

🫂 Servant Leadership 📖 Business Fables 🧭 Leadership Character 🌊 Leading Without Authority 🌱 Aspiring Leaders

Coaching for Breakthrough Success

by Jack Canfield • 2012

Managers solve problems. Coaches unlock people. Twelve principles to make the switch.

4.27

129

🎯 Coaching Methods 🤲 Servant Leadership 🌱 Growth Mindset 🔄 Feedback Culture 💪 Empowering Leadership

Coaching for Breakthrough Success Summary

Coaching for Breakthrough Success 96%

Managers solve problems. Coaches unlock people. Twelve principles to make the switch.

by Jack Canfield 2012

4.27

129 ratings

🎯 Coaching Methods 🤲 Servant Leadership 🌱 Growth Mindset 🔄 Feedback Culture 💪 Empowering Leadership

The 5 Levels of Leadership

by John C. Maxwell • 2011

From title-based authority to legacy-building influence: the five shifts every leader must make.

4.28

7k+

🧱 Leadership Development 🙏 Servant Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Coaching And Mentoring 🔄 Succession Planning

The 5 Levels of Leadership 96%

From title-based authority to legacy-building influence: the five shifts every leader must make.

by John C. Maxwell 2011

4.28

7k+ ratings

🧱 Leadership Development 🙏 Servant Leadership 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Coaching And Mentoring 🔄 Succession Planning

Multipliers

by Liz Wiseman • 2010

Some leaders double their team's intelligence. Others halve it. The gap is measurable and fixable.

3.99

17k+

🧠 Talent Development 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🌱 Growth Mindset 🤲 Servant Leadership 🔓 Empowering Leadership

Multipliers 96%

Some leaders double their team's intelligence. Others halve it. The gap is measurable and fixable.

by Liz Wiseman 2010

3.99

17k+ ratings

🧠 Talent Development 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🌱 Growth Mindset 🤲 Servant Leadership 🔓 Empowering Leadership

The Pursuit of Excellence

by Ryan Hawk • 2022

What separates elite performers from everyone else: a small set of daily actions, not talent.

4.17

305

🏗️ Leadership Development 🚀 High Performance 🔄 Continuous Improvement 🤝 Mentorship 🎯 Purpose-Driven Work

The Pursuit of Excellence 96%

What separates elite performers from everyone else: a small set of daily actions, not talent.

by Ryan Hawk 2022

4.17

305 ratings

🏗️ Leadership Development 🚀 High Performance 🔄 Continuous Improvement 🤝 Mentorship 🎯 Purpose-Driven Work

The Most Excellent Way to Lead

by Perry Noble • 2016

Forget charisma. The best leaders are patient, kind, and quick to forgive. A pastor unpacks how.

4.12

307

🛠️ Servant Leadership ✝️ Christian Leadership 💙 Love In Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 📖 Biblical Wisdom

The Most Excellent Way to Lead 96%

Forget charisma. The best leaders are patient, kind, and quick to forgive. A pastor unpacks how.

by Perry Noble 2016

4.12

307 ratings

🛠️ Servant Leadership ✝️ Christian Leadership 💙 Love In Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 📖 Biblical Wisdom

The Character Edge

by Robert L. Caslen Jr. • 2020

Most leaders fail on character, not competence. The West Point model for making sure you don't.

4.02

196

🧭 Leadership Development 🧠 Positive Psychology 🏛️ Organizational Culture 💪 Resilience Training 🤝 Trust Building

The Character Edge 96%

Most leaders fail on character, not competence. The West Point model for making sure you don't.

by Robert L. Caslen Jr. 2020

4.02

196 ratings

🧭 Leadership Development 🧠 Positive Psychology 🏛️ Organizational Culture 💪 Resilience Training 🤝 Trust Building

Developing the Leaders Around You

by John C. Maxwell • 1999

Most leaders develop followers. The real payoff: building leaders who go on to build other leaders.

4.21

3k+

🌱 Leadership Development 🔍 Talent Development 🤝 Mentorship 🧩 Team Building 📋 Delegation

Developing the Leaders Around You Summary

Developing the Leaders Around You 96%

Most leaders develop followers. The real payoff: building leaders who go on to build other leaders.

by John C. Maxwell 1999

4.21

3k+ ratings

🌱 Leadership Development 🔍 Talent Development 🤝 Mentorship 🧩 Team Building 📋 Delegation

Leadershift

by John C. Maxwell • 2019

Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.

4.25

3k+

🫱 Servant Leadership 📈 Leadership Development 🔄 Adaptive Leadership 🔀 Leading Change 🔥 Transformational Leadership

Leadershift 96%

Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.

by John C. Maxwell 2019

4.25

3k+ ratings

🫱 Servant Leadership 📈 Leadership Development 🔄 Adaptive Leadership 🔀 Leading Change 🔥 Transformational Leadership

High Road Leadership

by John C. Maxwell • 2024

How to lead with integrity, unite a team, and put people first when the world pulls apart.

4.43

989

🤲 Servant Leadership ⚖️ Business Ethics 🤝 Inclusive Leadership 🎭 Authentic Leadership 🧘 Emotional Resilience

High Road Leadership 96%

How to lead with integrity, unite a team, and put people first when the world pulls apart.

by John C. Maxwell 2024

4.43

989 ratings

🤲 Servant Leadership ⚖️ Business Ethics 🤝 Inclusive Leadership 🎭 Authentic Leadership 🧘 Emotional Resilience

The Code of Trust

by Robin Dreeke • 2017

What spies know about winning trust: five principles from a former FBI agent.

3.86

551

🧱 Trust Building 🕸️ Strategic Networking 🗣️ Influence Without Authority 🕵️ Human Intelligence 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Code of Trust 96%

What spies know about winning trust: five principles from a former FBI agent.

by Robin Dreeke 2017

3.86

551 ratings

🧱 Trust Building 🕸️ Strategic Networking 🗣️ Influence Without Authority 🕵️ Human Intelligence 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Leadership Gold

by John C. Maxwell • 2008

A leadership veteran's 26 lessons: lead yourself first, listen hardest, and build other leaders.

4.29

2k+

🧭 Leadership Principles 🌱 Developing Others 🏋️ Self-Discipline 👂 Embracing Feedback ⚖️ Character Leadership

Leadership Gold 96%

A leadership veteran's 26 lessons: lead yourself first, listen hardest, and build other leaders.

by John C. Maxwell 2008

4.29

2k+ ratings

🧭 Leadership Principles 🌱 Developing Others 🏋️ Self-Discipline 👂 Embracing Feedback ⚖️ Character Leadership

The Truth about Leadership

by James M. Kouzes • 2010

Ten fundamentals for earning trust and commitment, backed by decades of research.

3.87

2k+

🔑 Leadership Fundamentals 🧭 Self-Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 💎 Values-Driven Leadership 👥 Collaborative Leadership

The Truth about Leadership 96%

Ten fundamentals for earning trust and commitment, backed by decades of research.

by James M. Kouzes 2010

3.87

2k+ ratings

🔑 Leadership Fundamentals 🧭 Self-Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 💎 Values-Driven Leadership 👥 Collaborative Leadership

The Gift of Struggle

by Bobby Herrera • 2019

The hardest chapters of your life are the leadership advantage nobody taught you to claim.

4.01

365

🏢 Organizational Culture 🎭 Authentic Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 💪 Adversity As Advantage 🎯 Coaching Leadership

The Gift of Struggle 96%

The hardest chapters of your life are the leadership advantage nobody taught you to claim.

by Bobby Herrera 2019

4.01

365 ratings

🏢 Organizational Culture 🎭 Authentic Leadership 🤝 Trust Building 💪 Adversity As Advantage 🎯 Coaching Leadership

Developing the Leader Within You

by John C. Maxwell • 1993

Leadership isn't a title. It's influence earned through integrity, vision, and developing others.

4.22

26k+

🌱 Leadership Development 🧭 Values-Based Leadership 👥 Developing Others 🎯 Prioritization 🧘 Self-Discipline

Developing the Leader Within You Summary

Developing the Leader Within You 96%

Leadership isn't a title. It's influence earned through integrity, vision, and developing others.

by John C. Maxwell 1993

4.22

26k+ ratings

🌱 Leadership Development 🧭 Values-Based Leadership 👥 Developing Others 🎯 Prioritization 🧘 Self-Discipline

Self-Improvement 101

by John C. Maxwell • 2009

One hour a day. The disciplines, trade-offs, and questions that turn ambition into actual growth.

4.14

904

📈 Leadership Development 💪 Strength-Based Leadership 🔄 Continuous Improvement 🧱 Learning From Failure 🤝 Mentorship

Self-Improvement 101 96%

One hour a day. The disciplines, trade-offs, and questions that turn ambition into actual growth.

by John C. Maxwell 2009

4.14

904 ratings

📈 Leadership Development 💪 Strength-Based Leadership 🔄 Continuous Improvement 🧱 Learning From Failure 🤝 Mentorship

100 Ways to Motivate Others

by Steve Chandler • 2004

Motivation isn't injected; it's cultivated. 100 ways to cultivate it in your team.

3.91

702

🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 🤲 Servant Leadership 💪 Employee Empowerment 😊 Positive Leadership 🗣️ Coaching Leadership

100 Ways to Motivate Others 96%

Motivation isn't injected; it's cultivated. 100 ways to cultivate it in your team.

by Steve Chandler 2004

3.91

702 ratings

🔥 Intrinsic Motivation 🤲 Servant Leadership 💪 Employee Empowerment 😊 Positive Leadership 🗣️ Coaching Leadership

The Way of the Shepherd

by Kevin Leman • 2004

Your MBA taught you strategy. A shepherd teaches seven rules for leading real, reluctant people.

4.35

4k+

🧑‍💼 People Management 📈 Employee Development ❤️ Servant Leadership 🐑 Shepherd Leadership 📖 Leadership Parables

The Way of the Shepherd 96%

Your MBA taught you strategy. A shepherd teaches seven rules for leading real, reluctant people.

by Kevin Leman 2004

4.35

4k+ ratings

🧑‍💼 People Management 📈 Employee Development ❤️ Servant Leadership 🐑 Shepherd Leadership 📖 Leadership Parables

Credibility

by James M. Kouzes • 1993

The only proof of leadership is keeping your word. Six disciplines that build that muscle.

3.90

787

🔑 Leadership Credibility 💎 Shared Values 🤲 Servant Leadership ⚡ Empowering Others 👣 Leading By Example

Credibility 96%

The only proof of leadership is keeping your word. Six disciplines that build that muscle.

by James M. Kouzes 1993

3.90

787 ratings

🔑 Leadership Credibility 💎 Shared Values 🤲 Servant Leadership ⚡ Empowering Others 👣 Leading By Example

Strengths Based Leadership

by Tom Rath • 2007

Your team needs four distinct strengths. You probably hired people just like you.

3.95

14k+

🧱 Team Building 🌱 Talent Development 🧩 Diverse Teams 🤝 Building Trust 🔥 Motivational Leadership

Strengths Based Leadership 96%

Your team needs four distinct strengths. You probably hired people just like you.

by Tom Rath 2007

3.95

14k+ ratings

🧱 Team Building 🌱 Talent Development 🧩 Diverse Teams 🤝 Building Trust 🔥 Motivational Leadership

Swim!

by Walter Bond • 2019

Six principles borrowed from sharks that turn managers into leaders, and takers into contributors.

4.19

178

🦈 Leadership Fables 🐟 Mentorship Dynamics 👥 People Management 💪 Resilience At Work 🤝 Team Dynamics

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Six principles borrowed from sharks that turn managers into leaders, and takers into contributors.

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🦈 Leadership Fables 🐟 Mentorship Dynamics 👥 People Management 💪 Resilience At Work 🤝 Team Dynamics

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