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101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them
by Tom Kendrick • 2010
A fix for every project problem: from scope creep to stalled teams to impossible deadlines.
3.54
48
101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them Summary
101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them 98%
A fix for every project problem: from scope creep to stalled teams to impossible deadlines.
by Tom Kendrick 2010
3.54
48 ratings
HBR Guide to Project Management
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2011
Most projects fail before anyone misses a deadline. The discipline that catches them early.
3.78
715
HBR Guide to Project Management Summary
HBR Guide to Project Management 98%
Most projects fail before anyone misses a deadline. The discipline that catches them early.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2011
3.78
715 ratings
Managing Your First Project
by Thomas Ghantt • 2012
Four constraints, one structure, and the discipline to find trouble while fixing it is still cheap.
3.54
26
Managing Your First Project Summary
Managing Your First Project 97%
Four constraints, one structure, and the discipline to find trouble while fixing it is still cheap.
by Thomas Ghantt 2012
3.54
26 ratings
The Everything Project Management Book
by Rick A. Morris • 2008
Scope creep, missed deadlines, silent stakeholders: catching problems before they catch you.
3.11
9
The Everything Project Management Book Summary
The Everything Project Management Book 97%
Scope creep, missed deadlines, silent stakeholders: catching problems before they catch you.
by Rick A. Morris 2008
3.11
9 ratings
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
by Kory Kogon • 2015
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
4.05
2k+
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager Summary
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager 97%
No authority, no training, no dedicated team: the project management system for the rest of us.
by Kory Kogon 2015
4.05
2k+ 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 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
Starting Out in Project Management 3rd edition
by Simon and Murray-Webster • 2018
Your first project run well: scope, schedule, team, risk, and the discipline to finish strong.
4.50
4
Starting Out in Project Management 3rd edition Summary
Starting Out in Project Management 3rd edition 97%
Your first project run well: scope, schedule, team, risk, and the discipline to finish strong.
by Simon and Murray-Webster 2018
4.50
4 ratings
Glue
by Anh Dao Pham • 2022
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
4.19
155
Glue Summary
Glue 97%
Your Gantt chart will not save you. The interpersonal skills that make projects actually finish.
by Anh Dao Pham 2022
4.19
155 ratings
What You Need to Know about Project Management
by Fergus O'Connell • 2011
A project manager's no-fluff playbook for goals, plans, resources, risk, and the art of saying no.
4.04
275
What You Need to Know about Project Management Summary
What You Need to Know about Project Management 97%
A project manager's no-fluff playbook for goals, plans, resources, risk, and the art of saying no.
by Fergus O'Connell 2011
4.04
275 ratings
Wait, I'm the Boss?!?
by Peter Economy • 2020
Delegation, discipline, difficult conversations: the crash course every first-time manager needs.
3.43
114
Wait, I'm the Boss?!? Summary
Wait, I'm the Boss?!? 96%
Delegation, discipline, difficult conversations: the crash course every first-time manager needs.
by Peter Economy 2020
3.43
114 ratings
Project Management for Non-Project Managers
by Jack Ferraro • 2012
You keep getting handed projects without the training. Here is the framework to deliver them.
3.54
28
Project Management for Non-Project Managers Summary
Project Management for Non-Project Managers 96%
You keep getting handed projects without the training. Here is the framework to deliver them.
by Jack Ferraro 2012
3.54
28 ratings
Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook
by Ron Ashkenas • 2018
A playbook for the work that separates managers who run things from leaders who change them.
3.94
241
Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook Summary
Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook 96%
A playbook for the work that separates managers who run things from leaders who change them.
by Ron Ashkenas 2018
3.94
241 ratings
How to Manage People
by Michael Armstrong • 2019
The ten skills managers need, from self-awareness to the feedback conversations most bosses avoid.
3.79
19
How to Manage People Summary
How to Manage People 96%
The ten skills managers need, from self-awareness to the feedback conversations most bosses avoid.
by Michael Armstrong 2019
3.79
19 ratings
Welcome to Management
by Ryan Hawk • 2020
Your first management role: the skills that earned it aren't the ones that sustain it.
4.00
494
Welcome to Management Summary
Welcome to Management 96%
Your first management role: the skills that earned it aren't the ones that sustain it.
by Ryan Hawk 2020
4.00
494 ratings
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers
by Anthony C. Mersino • 2007
Complex projects fail on people, not process. The emotional skills every project manager needs.
3.73
237
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers Summary
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers 96%
Complex projects fail on people, not process. The emotional skills every project manager needs.
by Anthony C. Mersino 2007
3.73
237 ratings
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
Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Summary
Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership 96%
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
Project Management
by Joan Knudson • 1991
Projects fail predictably. The lifecycle framework that catches trouble before it catches you.
4.00
4
Project Management Summary
Project Management 96%
Projects fail predictably. The lifecycle framework that catches trouble before it catches you.
by Joan Knudson 1991
4.00
4 ratings
Leadership
by Brian Tracy • 2015
One skill drives 85% of leadership success; here's the full curriculum for it and the rest.
4.13
726
Leadership Summary
Leadership 96%
One skill drives 85% of leadership success; here's the full curriculum for it and the rest.
by Brian Tracy 2015
4.13
726 ratings
Leadership Mastery
by Dale Carnegie • 2000
Leading people isn't about charisma. It's about curiosity, a clear vision, and the courage to fail.
3.86
284
Leadership Mastery Summary
Leadership Mastery 96%
Leading people isn't about charisma. It's about curiosity, a clear vision, and the courage to fail.
by Dale Carnegie 2000
3.86
284 ratings
Effective Leadership (NEW REVISED EDITION)
by John Adair • 2003
Leadership is not charisma. It is eight learnable functions any team needs from you.
3.82
93
Effective Leadership (NEW REVISED EDITION) Summary
Effective Leadership (NEW REVISED EDITION) 96%
Leadership is not charisma. It is eight learnable functions any team needs from you.
by John Adair 2003
3.82
93 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
Lead to Win
by Carla A. Harris • 2022
Climbing into leadership means shifting from doing the work to empowering others. Here is how.
3.94
316
Lead to Win Summary
Lead to Win 96%
Climbing into leadership means shifting from doing the work to empowering others. Here is how.
by Carla A. Harris 2022
3.94
316 ratings
No Bullsh!t Leadership
by Martin G. Moore • 2021
Stop trying to be liked: real leadership is about value, speed, and accountability.
4.46
191
No Bullsh!t Leadership Summary
No Bullsh!t Leadership 96%
Stop trying to be liked: real leadership is about value, speed, and accountability.
by Martin G. Moore 2021
4.46
191 ratings
The First-Time Manager
by Loren B. Belker • 1978
The promotion came with no manual. Real rules for hiring, delegating, and admitting you were wrong.
3.82
3k+
The First-Time Manager Summary
The First-Time Manager 96%
The promotion came with no manual. Real rules for hiring, delegating, and admitting you were wrong.
by Loren B. Belker 1978
3.82
3k+ ratings
Behind Closed Doors
by Johanna Rothman • 2005
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
3.98
1k+
Behind Closed Doors Summary
Behind Closed Doors 96%
Saying no, coaching honestly, and building real trust: the learnable skills behind every great team.
by Johanna Rothman 2005
3.98
1k+ ratings
Scrum Mastery
by Geoff Watts • 2013
How great ScrumMasters earn trust, provoke growth, and build teams that no longer need them.
4.23
1k+
Scrum Mastery Summary
Scrum Mastery 96%
How great ScrumMasters earn trust, provoke growth, and build teams that no longer need them.
by Geoff Watts 2013
4.23
1k+ ratings
Know-How
by Ram Charan • 2007
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
3.86
857
Know-How Summary
Know-How 96%
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
by Ram Charan 2007
3.86
857 ratings
The First 90 Days
by Michael D. Watkins • 2003
What got you promoted won't work in the new job. Five situations determine what will.
3.85
38k+
The First 90 Days Summary
The First 90 Days 96%
What got you promoted won't work in the new job. Five situations determine what will.
by Michael D. Watkins 2003
3.85
38k+ ratings
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference
by T.V. Rao • 2010
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
4.11
57
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference Summary
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference 96%
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
by T.V. Rao 2010
4.11
57 ratings
Being the Boss
by Linda A. Hill • 2011
Inner work, wide networks, and team habits turn a promotion into real leadership.
3.85
722
Being the Boss Summary
Being the Boss 96%
Inner work, wide networks, and team habits turn a promotion into real leadership.
by Linda A. Hill 2011
3.85
722 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 95%
The best leaders talk last: what they ask, how they listen, and why influence follows.
by John C. Maxwell 2014
4.07
5k+ ratings
How to Lead in Product Management
by Roman Pichler • 2020
Align stakeholders, guide teams, and decide together: the product leader's daily playbook.
3.70
253
How to Lead in Product Management Summary
How to Lead in Product Management 95%
Align stakeholders, guide teams, and decide together: the product leader's daily playbook.
by Roman Pichler 2020
3.70
253 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 95%
Most leaders burn out pushing harder. The ones who last pull by serving. Five practices.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2001
4.06
2k+ 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 95%
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
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 95%
What makes people follow: twenty-one character traits you can build, no natural charisma required.
by John C. Maxwell 2013
4.16
6k+ ratings
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan
by George B. Bradt • 2006
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
3.99
6k+
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan Summary
The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan 95%
Start before Day One. Align your team, secure early wins, and own the quarter in 100 days.
by George B. Bradt 2006
3.99
6k+ ratings
The Leap to Leader
by Adam Bryant • 2023
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
4.04
261
The Leap to Leader Summary
The Leap to Leader 95%
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
by Adam Bryant 2023
4.04
261 ratings
Leading the Unleadable
by Alan Willett • 2016
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
3.50
543
Leading the Unleadable Summary
Leading the Unleadable 95%
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
by Alan Willett 2016
3.50
543 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 95%
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
by John C. Maxwell 2019
4.25
3k+ ratings
Rules of Management
by Richard Templar • 2005
Stop managing your team: the single rule that turns a boss into a leader.
3.87
2k+
Rules of Management Summary
Rules of Management 95%
Stop managing your team: the single rule that turns a boss into a leader.
by Richard Templar 2005
3.87
2k+ 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
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 95%
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
The Lazy Project Manager
by Peter Taylor • 2009
Focus on the 20 percent that matters, delegate the rest, and still leave early.
3.51
1k+
The Lazy Project Manager Summary
The Lazy Project Manager 95%
Focus on the 20 percent that matters, delegate the rest, and still leave early.
by Peter Taylor 2009
3.51
1k+ ratings
Winning Well
by Karin Hurt • 2016
Reject the false choice between hitting targets and being human: a manager's guide to both.
4.14
139
Winning Well Summary
Winning Well 95%
Reject the false choice between hitting targets and being human: a manager's guide to both.
by Karin Hurt 2016
4.14
139 ratings
Maximizing Project Value
by John C. Goodpasture • 2013
Finished isn't the same as valuable. A project manager's guide to building what actually lasts.
Maximizing Project Value Summary
Maximizing Project Value 95%
Finished isn't the same as valuable. A project manager's guide to building what actually lasts.
by John C. Goodpasture 2013
The CEO Test
by Adam Bryant • 2021
The recurring challenges that separate thriving leaders from the rest, and how to navigate them.
4.12
286
The CEO Test Summary
The CEO Test 95%
The recurring challenges that separate thriving leaders from the rest, and how to navigate them.
by Adam Bryant 2021
4.12
286 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 95%
The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.
by James C. Hunter 2004
3.99
936 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 95%
Influence earns followers; titles just grant authority. Ten principles for making that switch.
by John C. Maxwell 2018
4.29
3k+ ratings
The Five Temptations of a CEO
by Patrick Lencioni • 1998
A CEO's late-night train ride exposes five derailments that quietly pull every leader off course.
4.11
6k+
The Five Temptations of a CEO Summary
The Five Temptations of a CEO 95%
A CEO's late-night train ride exposes five derailments that quietly pull every leader off course.
by Patrick Lencioni 1998
4.11
6k+ ratings
Engineering Management for the Rest of Us
by Sarah Drasner • 2022
Trust, honest feedback, smaller batches: the management playbook engineers never got.
4.16
1k+
Engineering Management for the Rest of Us Summary
Engineering Management for the Rest of Us 95%
Trust, honest feedback, smaller batches: the management playbook engineers never got.
by Sarah Drasner 2022
4.16
1k+ ratings
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