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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
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
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
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
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+
Becoming a Person of Influence Summary
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
Leadershift
by John C. Maxwell • 2019
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
4.25
3k+
Leadershift Summary
Leadershift 97%
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
by John C. Maxwell 2019
4.25
3k+ ratings
Leading in Tough Times
by John C. Maxwell • 2021
The first person you must lead in a crisis is yourself. Everything else follows.
4.13
365
Leading in Tough Times Summary
Leading in Tough Times 96%
The first person you must lead in a crisis is yourself. Everything else follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2021
4.13
365 ratings
The Servant Leader
by James A. Autry • 2001
Real leadership is not control. It is care, and that one shift changes everything.
3.94
654
The Servant Leader Summary
The Servant Leader 96%
Real leadership is not control. It is care, and that one shift changes everything.
by James A. Autry 2001
3.94
654 ratings
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.
4.18
904
How to Influence People Summary
How to Influence People 96%
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
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+
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions Summary
Good Leaders Ask Great Questions 96%
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2014
4.07
5k+ ratings
Integrity
by Henry Cloud • 2006
Integrity is facing reality, not just telling truth. The trail you leave reveals the difference.
4.22
3k+
Integrity Summary
Integrity 96%
Integrity is facing reality, not just telling truth. The trail you leave reveals the difference.
by Henry Cloud 2006
4.22
3k+ ratings
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
High Road Leadership Summary
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
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+
The Heart of Leadership Summary
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
Change the World
by Robert E. Quinn • 2000
The lever for changing any system is the person in the mirror.
3.84
111
Change the World Summary
Change the World 96%
The lever for changing any system is the person in the mirror.
by Robert E. Quinn 2000
3.84
111 ratings
The Leadership Challenge
by James M. Kouzes • 1987
Five learnable practices that earn a leader the one thing followers must give: credibility.
4.01
15k+
The Leadership Challenge Summary
The Leadership Challenge 96%
Five learnable practices that earn a leader the one thing followers must give: credibility.
by James M. Kouzes 1987
4.01
15k+ ratings
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+
You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader Summary
You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader 96%
No title, no problem. How small consistent actions earn more influence than any promotion.
by Mark Sanborn 2006
3.96
3k+ ratings
Launching a Leadership Revolution
by Chris Brady • 2005
Influence trumps title. Five compounding stages that produce leaders who develop other leaders.
4.37
3k+
Launching a Leadership Revolution Summary
Launching a Leadership Revolution 96%
Influence trumps title. Five compounding stages that produce leaders who develop other leaders.
by Chris Brady 2005
4.37
3k+ ratings
Next Generation Leader
by Andy Stanley • 2002
Five counterintuitive essentials for leading into uncertainty, starting with doing less, not more.
4.14
4k+
Next Generation Leader Summary
Next Generation Leader 96%
Five counterintuitive essentials for leading into uncertainty, starting with doing less, not more.
by Andy Stanley 2002
4.14
4k+ ratings
The Secret
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2001
Most leaders burn out pushing harder. The ones who last pull by serving. Five practices.
4.06
2k+
The Secret Summary
The Secret 96%
Most leaders burn out pushing harder. The ones who last pull by serving. Five practices.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2001
4.06
2k+ ratings
Chief Joy Officer
by Richard Sheridan • 2018
The boss who leads with love: one CEO's blueprint for replacing fear with energy and purpose.
3.94
500
Chief Joy Officer Summary
Chief Joy Officer 96%
The boss who leads with love: one CEO's blueprint for replacing fear with energy and purpose.
by Richard Sheridan 2018
3.94
500 ratings
Credibility
by James M. Kouzes • 1993
The only proof of leadership is keeping your word. Six disciplines that build that muscle.
3.90
787
Credibility Summary
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
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+
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Summary
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 96%
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
Joy at Work
by Dennis W. Bakke • 2005
A CEO built a 40,000-person company on joy, freedom, and love. Here is the blueprint.
3.66
467
Joy at Work Summary
Joy at Work 96%
A CEO built a 40,000-person company on joy, freedom, and love. Here is the blueprint.
by Dennis W. Bakke 2005
3.66
467 ratings
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 101 Summary
Leadership 101 96%
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
Lead Like Jesus Repack
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1979
Leadership is influence, not rank. The model: a servant who washed feet and led from below.
4.07
2k+
Lead Like Jesus Repack Summary
Lead Like Jesus Repack 96%
Leadership is influence, not rank. The model: a servant who washed feet and led from below.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1979
4.07
2k+ ratings
Becoming a Changemaker
by Alex Budak • 2022
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
4.04
174
Becoming a Changemaker Summary
Becoming a Changemaker 96%
A title is not required. The playbook for making an impact from wherever you sit.
by Alex Budak 2022
4.04
174 ratings
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 and Inspire Summary
Trust and Inspire 96%
Five forces killed controlling leadership. The new way: model trust, extend it, inspire purpose.
by Stephen M.R. Covey 2022
3.93
2k+ ratings
Stewardship
by Peter Block • 1993
Why patriarchy fails organizations, and how distributing power, money, and grace rebuilds them.
3.93
377
Stewardship Summary
Stewardship 96%
Why patriarchy fails organizations, and how distributing power, money, and grace rebuilds them.
by Peter Block 1993
3.93
377 ratings
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.
4.16
6k+
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader Summary
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader 96%
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.16
6k+ ratings
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
Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership Summary
Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership 96%
No corner office required. The leadership practices that earn followership regardless of your title.
by James M. Kouzes 2020
3.74
165 ratings
Lead with Humility
by Jeffrey A. Krames • 2014
Twelve leadership lessons from the pope who traded a palace for a guesthouse.
3.94
467
Lead with Humility Summary
Lead with Humility 96%
Twelve leadership lessons from the pope who traded a palace for a guesthouse.
by Jeffrey A. Krames 2014
3.94
467 ratings
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
What Successful People Know About Leadership Summary
What Successful People Know About Leadership 96%
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
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership
by Tim Elmore • 2021
Great leaders don't pick a side. They hold opposites in tension. Eight paradoxes that show how.
4.22
561
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership Summary
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership 96%
Great leaders don't pick a side. They hold opposites in tension. Eight paradoxes that show how.
by Tim Elmore 2021
4.22
561 ratings
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+
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 Summary
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 96%
Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.
by John C. Maxwell 2018
4.29
3k+ ratings
The Power of Character in Leadership
by Myles Munroe • 2014
How to construct the one leadership foundation talent won't supply, and restore it after a crisis.
4.57
141
The Power of Character in Leadership Summary
The Power of Character in Leadership 96%
How to construct the one leadership foundation talent won't supply, and restore it after a crisis.
by Myles Munroe 2014
4.57
141 ratings
Spirit Of Leadership
by Munroe Myles • 2005
Every person was designed to lead. The unlock is purpose and passion, not position.
4.46
175
Spirit Of Leadership Summary
Spirit Of Leadership 96%
Every person was designed to lead. The unlock is purpose and passion, not position.
by Munroe Myles 2005
4.46
175 ratings
The Truth about Leadership
by James M. Kouzes • 2010
Ten fundamentals for earning trust and commitment, backed by decades of research.
3.87
2k+
The Truth about Leadership Summary
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
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
The Art of Quiet Influence Summary
The Art of Quiet Influence 96%
No corner office required: build trust, defuse conflict, and guide others with Eastern philosophy.
by Jocelyn Davis 2019
3.25
652 ratings
One Piece of Paper
by Mike Figliuolo • 2011
One page, 15 rules: leadership clarity that replaces jargon with stories your team actually follows.
3.77
187
One Piece of Paper Summary
One Piece of Paper 96%
One page, 15 rules: leadership clarity that replaces jargon with stories your team actually follows.
by Mike Figliuolo 2011
3.77
187 ratings
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
100 Ways to Motivate Others Summary
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
Principle-Centered Leadership
by Stephen R. Covey • 2009
A compass, not a checklist: leadership that lasts rests on discovering universal principles.
4.12
18k+
Principle-Centered Leadership Summary
Principle-Centered Leadership 96%
A compass, not a checklist: leadership that lasts rests on discovering universal principles.
by Stephen R. Covey 2009
4.12
18k+ ratings
The Life-Giving Leader
by Tyler Reagin • 2018
Stop copying other leaders. Your leadership flows from the person God shaped you to become.
4.04
276
The Life-Giving Leader Summary
The Life-Giving Leader 96%
Stop copying other leaders. Your leadership flows from the person God shaped you to become.
by Tyler Reagin 2018
4.04
276 ratings
9 Things a Leader Must Do
by Henry Cloud • 2005
Your next level won't come from tactics. It comes from the inner work most leaders skip.
3.93
425
9 Things a Leader Must Do Summary
9 Things a Leader Must Do 96%
Your next level won't come from tactics. It comes from the inner work most leaders skip.
by Henry Cloud 2005
3.93
425 ratings
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
The Trust Edge Summary
The Trust Edge 96%
Eight concrete practices that turn trust from a vague virtue into your fastest business accelerator.
by David Horsager 2011
3.80
500 ratings
The Meaning Revolution
by Fred Kofman • 2018
Your team is disengaged. Not because of pay. Because nobody showed them why the work matters.
4.34
604
The Meaning Revolution Summary
The Meaning Revolution 95%
Your team is disengaged. Not because of pay. Because nobody showed them why the work matters.
by Fred Kofman 2018
4.34
604 ratings
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+
Developing the Leader Within You Summary
Developing the Leader Within You 95%
Leadership isn't a title. It's influence earned through integrity, vision, and developing others.
by John C. Maxwell 1993
4.22
26k+ ratings
Conscious Business
by Fred Kofman • 2005
Your worst workplace moments are not obstacles. They are the leadership curriculum you never got.
4.03
2k+
Conscious Business Summary
Conscious Business 95%
Your worst workplace moments are not obstacles. They are the leadership curriculum you never got.
by Fred Kofman 2005
4.03
2k+ ratings
Redefining Leadership
by Joseph M. Stowell • 2014
Results-driven leadership eventually fails. The character-first, biblical model that outlasts it.
3.89
124
Redefining Leadership Summary
Redefining Leadership 95%
Results-driven leadership eventually fails. The character-first, biblical model that outlasts it.
by Joseph M. Stowell 2014
3.89
124 ratings
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?
by Rob Goffee • 2006
Most leadership advice pushes imitation. Real leaders amplify their genuine differences.
3.71
772
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? Summary
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? 95%
Most leadership advice pushes imitation. Real leaders amplify their genuine differences.
by Rob Goffee 2006
3.71
772 ratings
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+
The Way of the Shepherd Summary
The Way of the Shepherd 95%
Your MBA taught you strategy. A shepherd teaches seven rules for leading real, reluctant people.
by Kevin Leman 2004
4.35
4k+ ratings
On Becoming a Leader
by Warren Bennis • 1989
Leadership is not a set of skills. It is the slow, unglamorous work of becoming yourself.
3.89
5k+
On Becoming a Leader Summary
On Becoming a Leader 95%
Leadership is not a set of skills. It is the slow, unglamorous work of becoming yourself.
by Warren Bennis 1989
3.89
5k+ ratings
It's Our Ship
by D. Michael Abrashoff • 2008
Why the best captains make themselves unnecessary: a former commander's rules for shared ownership.
3.95
343
It's Our Ship Summary
It's Our Ship 95%
Why the best captains make themselves unnecessary: a former commander's rules for shared ownership.
by D. Michael Abrashoff 2008
3.95
343 ratings
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