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Coaching Book Summaries

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
Your worst workplace moments are not obstacles. They are the leadership curriculum you never got.
by Fred Kofman 2005 325 pages
4.03
2k+ ratings
StrengthsFinder 2.0
by Tom Rath • 2007
Most people never use their strengths at work. The tool to change that is inside this book.
3.93
57k+
StrengthsFinder 2.0 Summary
StrengthsFinder 2.0
Most people never use their strengths at work. The tool to change that is inside this book.
by Tom Rath 2007 192 pages
3.93
57k+ 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
500+
100 Ways to Motivate Others Summary
100 Ways to Motivate Others
Motivation isn't injected; it's cultivated. 100 ways to cultivate it in your team.
by Steve Chandler 2004 256 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Mastering the Complex Sale
by Jeff Thull • 2003
In complex sales, pitching kills deals. Prove the problem first, then co-design the solution.
3.91
457
Mastering the Complex Sale Summary
Mastering the Complex Sale
In complex sales, pitching kills deals. Prove the problem first, then co-design the solution.
by Jeff Thull 2003 304 pages
3.91
457 ratings
The Dream Manager
by Matthew Kelly • 2007
Give employees a coach for their life goals. The loyalty you get back beats any bonus.
4.11
2k+
The Dream Manager Summary
The Dream Manager
Give employees a coach for their life goals. The loyalty you get back beats any bonus.
by Matthew Kelly 2007 176 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
In Pursuit of Excellence
by Terry Orlick • 2003
Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.
4.05
374
In Pursuit of Excellence Summary
In Pursuit of Excellence
Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.
by Terry Orlick 2003 320 pages
4.05
374 ratings
The Triathlete's Training Bible
by Joe Friel • 1998
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
4.17
2k+
The Triathlete's Training Bible Summary
The Triathlete's Training Bible
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
by Joe Friel 1998 386 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Do What You Are
by Paul D. Tieger • 1992
A four-part formula for career fit that goes deeper than skills, interests, or values.
3.78
5k+
Do What You Are Summary
Do What You Are
A four-part formula for career fit that goes deeper than skills, interests, or values.
by Paul D. Tieger 1992 416 pages
3.78
5k+ ratings
Wooden on Leadership
by John Wooden • 2005
The coach who won ten titles in twelve years reveals why he never mentioned winning.
4.40
4k+
Wooden on Leadership Summary
Wooden on Leadership
The coach who won ten titles in twelve years reveals why he never mentioned winning.
by John Wooden 2005 302 pages
4.40
4k+ ratings
The 360 Degree Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
4.16
8k+
The 360 Degree Leader Summary
The 360 Degree Leader
Your title doesn't determine your influence. How to lead up, down, and sideways from anywhere.
by John C. Maxwell 2006 313 pages
4.16
8k+ 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
A playbook for the work that separates managers who run things from leaders who change them.
by Ron Ashkenas 2018 224 pages
3.94
241 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
500+
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle Summary
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle
The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.
by James C. Hunter 2004 224 pages
3.99
500+ ratings
The Art of Captaincy
by Mike Brearley • 1985
Cricket's hardest job: how reading a batter's fear teaches you to lead any team.
3.87
500+
The Art of Captaincy Summary
The Art of Captaincy
Cricket's hardest job: how reading a batter's fear teaches you to lead any team.
by Mike Brearley 1985 417 pages
3.87
500+ ratings
HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need
by Harvard Business Review • 2011
One mentor stalls careers. Build a network, run the agenda, and earn sponsorship by giving value.
3.79
228
HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need Summary
HBR Guide to Getting the Mentoring You Need
One mentor stalls careers. Build a network, run the agenda, and earn sponsorship by giving value.
by Harvard Business Review 2011 176 pages
3.79
228 ratings
How to Become an Alpha Male
by John Alexander • 2005
Stop chasing. The body language, eye contact, and conversation shifts that make women pursue you.
3.77
311
How to Become an Alpha Male Summary
How to Become an Alpha Male
Stop chasing. The body language, eye contact, and conversation shifts that make women pursue you.
by John Alexander 2005 270 pages
3.77
311 ratings
The Dan Sullivan Question
by Dan Sullivan • 2010
Ask where they want to be in three years. The answer maps threats, openings, and strengths.
4.13
239
The Dan Sullivan Question Summary
The Dan Sullivan Question
Ask where they want to be in three years. The answer maps threats, openings, and strengths.
by Dan Sullivan 2010
4.13
239 ratings
Getting Naked
by Patrick Lencioni • 2002
The secret to client loyalty isn't polish. It's vulnerability. A business fable that shows you how.
4.20
6k+
Getting Naked Summary
Getting Naked
The secret to client loyalty isn't polish. It's vulnerability. A business fable that shows you how.
by Patrick Lencioni 2002 240 pages
4.20
6k+ ratings
A CEO Only Does Three Things
by Trey Taylor • 2020
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
4.08
479
A CEO Only Does Three Things Summary
A CEO Only Does Three Things
Only three priorities deserve a CEO's attention. Everything else is a distraction with a salary.
by Trey Taylor 2020 224 pages
4.08
479 ratings
Mental Combat
by Phil Pierce • 2015
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
3.62
212
Mental Combat Summary
Mental Combat
Harness adrenaline for explosive speed, profile any opponent, and treat every loss as data.
by Phil Pierce 2015 172 pages
3.62
212 ratings
People Follow You
by Jeb Blount • 2011
You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.
4.17
232
People Follow You Summary
People Follow You
You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.
by Jeb Blount 2011 192 pages
4.17
232 ratings
Leadershift
by John C. Maxwell • 2019
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
4.25
2k+
Leadershift Summary
Leadershift
Eleven shifts that turn positional managers into leaders people actually want to follow.
by John C. Maxwell 2019 288 pages
4.25
2k+ ratings
The Power of Intuition
by Gary Klein • 2004
Gut feelings are learned, not gifted: the playbook for training your intuition into a decision tool.
3.86
500+
The Power of Intuition Summary
The Power of Intuition
Gut feelings are learned, not gifted: the playbook for training your intuition into a decision tool.
by Gary Klein 2004 352 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
Philosophy
by Nigel Warburton • 1998
Why four competing cultures decide your company's fate, and how to change the one you have.
3.94
500+
Philosophy Summary
Philosophy
Why four competing cultures decide your company's fate, and how to change the one you have.
by Nigel Warburton 1998 280 pages
3.94
500+ ratings
Humble Consulting
by Edgar H. Schein • 2016
Expertise fails messy problems. Real help begins with personal trust and figuring it out together.
3.89
400
Humble Consulting Summary
Humble Consulting
Expertise fails messy problems. Real help begins with personal trust and figuring it out together.
by Edgar H. Schein 2016 233 pages
3.89
400 ratings
Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?
by Harriet Beveridge • 2011
Every decision filtered through one question: the Olympic crew that won gold used it.
3.93
500+
Will It Make the Boat Go Faster? Summary
Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?
Every decision filtered through one question: the Olympic crew that won gold used it.
by Harriet Beveridge 2011 256 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Old School Grit
by Darrin Donnelly • 2016
A fading sportswriter finds a dying basketball coach who insists the old rules still work.
4.33
500+
Old School Grit Summary
Old School Grit
A fading sportswriter finds a dying basketball coach who insists the old rules still work.
by Darrin Donnelly 2016 161 pages
4.33
500+ ratings
Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2005
Don't wait for a great manager. Diagnose yourself, then ask for exactly the support you need.
3.97
2k+
Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager Summary
Self Leadership and the One Minute Manager
Don't wait for a great manager. Diagnose yourself, then ask for exactly the support you need.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2005 176 pages
3.97
2k+ ratings
Empire Builder
by Adam Coffey • 2023
Culture and brand are not soft assets; they directly add multiples to your company's sale price.
4.24
173
Empire Builder Summary
Empire Builder
Culture and brand are not soft assets; they directly add multiples to your company's sale price.
by Adam Coffey 2023 254 pages
4.24
173 ratings
Chasing Excellence
by Ben Bergeron • 2017
Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.
4.35
5k+
Chasing Excellence Summary
Chasing Excellence
Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.
by Ben Bergeron 2017 202 pages
4.35
5k+ ratings
Living Forward
by Michael Hyatt • 2016
Drifting is a planning gap, not a character flaw. The one-day fix for reclaiming direction.
3.89
5k+
Living Forward Summary
Living Forward
Drifting is a planning gap, not a character flaw. The one-day fix for reclaiming direction.
by Michael Hyatt 2016 208 pages
3.89
5k+ ratings
Change Leader
by Michael Fullan • 2011
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
3.77
316
Change Leader Summary
Change Leader
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
by Michael Fullan 2011 192 pages
3.77
316 ratings
Executive Toughness
by Jason Selk • 2011
Two minutes a day: the sports-psychology system that turns executives into finishers.
4.21
500+
Executive Toughness Summary
Executive Toughness
Two minutes a day: the sports-psychology system that turns executives into finishers.
by Jason Selk 2011 225 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Soup
by Jon Gordon • 2010
A failing soup CEO finds the recipe for turning her company around in a grandmother's kitchen.
4.07
1k+
Soup Summary
Soup
A failing soup CEO finds the recipe for turning her company around in a grandmother's kitchen.
by Jon Gordon 2010 176 pages
4.07
1k+ 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
Your first management role: the skills that earned it aren't the ones that sustain it.
by Ryan Hawk 2020 240 pages
4.00
494 ratings
Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team
by Patrick Lencioni • 2002
Your team nods along and then does nothing. The meeting practices that turn agreement into action.
4.11
4k+
Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team Summary
Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Your team nods along and then does nothing. The meeting practices that turn agreement into action.
by Patrick Lencioni 2002 176 pages
4.11
4k+ ratings
The Psychological Safety Playbook
by Karolin Helbig • 2023
Psychological safety is the secret to team performance. These are the concrete plays that build it.
4.14
314
The Psychological Safety Playbook Summary
The Psychological Safety Playbook
Psychological safety is the secret to team performance. These are the concrete plays that build it.
by Karolin Helbig 2023 166 pages
4.14
314 ratings
Know-How
by Ram Charan • 2007
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
3.86
500+
Know-How Summary
Know-How
Eight trainable skills, not personality or IQ, separate leaders who deliver from those who stall.
by Ram Charan 2007 304 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
The 9 Types of Leadership
by Beatrice Chestnut • 2017
Nine core drives explain every workplace conflict and collaboration. Map your own, and lead anyone.
4.07
500+
The 9 Types of Leadership Summary
The 9 Types of Leadership
Nine core drives explain every workplace conflict and collaboration. Map your own, and lead anyone.
by Beatrice Chestnut 2017 352 pages
4.07
500+ ratings
Creating Magic
by Lee Cockerell • 2008
Ten leadership lessons from the man who ran Disney World's ops, starting in the laundry room.
4.27
3k+
Creating Magic Summary
Creating Magic
Ten leadership lessons from the man who ran Disney World's ops, starting in the laundry room.
by Lee Cockerell 2008 290 pages
4.27
3k+ ratings
Sales Management
by Brian Tracy • 2015
Training a sales manager moves revenue faster than any new hire, tool, or closing tactic.
4.11
136
Sales Management Summary
Sales Management
Training a sales manager moves revenue faster than any new hire, tool, or closing tactic.
by Brian Tracy 2015 127 pages
4.11
136 ratings
The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias
by Pamela Fuller • 2020
Brain shortcuts cost you talent. A playbook for removing bias at hiring, feedback, and succession.
3.89
500+
The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias Summary
The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias
Brain shortcuts cost you talent. A playbook for removing bias at hiring, feedback, and succession.
by Pamela Fuller 2020 270 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook
by Charles H. Green • 2011
The trust formula: why what you know matters less than what you admit you don't.
3.95
160
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook Summary
The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook
The trust formula: why what you know matters less than what you admit you don't.
by Charles H. Green 2011 288 pages
3.95
160 ratings
Your Time, Your Way
by Carl Pullein • 2024
Organize tasks by time, not urgency, so you spend your days doing rather than sorting.
4.34
177
Your Time, Your Way Summary
Your Time, Your Way
Organize tasks by time, not urgency, so you spend your days doing rather than sorting.
by Carl Pullein 2024 312 pages
4.34
177 ratings
How Champions Think
by Bob Rotella • 2015
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
4.17
2k+
How Champions Think Summary
How Champions Think
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
by Bob Rotella 2015 304 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Raise Your Game
by Alan Stein Jr. • 2019
Elite athletes' mental habits, decoded for anyone whose performance gets measured under pressure.
4.10
1k+
Raise Your Game Summary
Raise Your Game
Elite athletes' mental habits, decoded for anyone whose performance gets measured under pressure.
by Alan Stein Jr. 2019 304 pages
4.10
1k+ ratings
Mojo
by Marshall Goldsmith • 2009
Your best self at work vanished. The cause is misalignment, not burnout. Four questions restore it.
3.89
1k+
Mojo Summary
Mojo
Your best self at work vanished. The cause is misalignment, not burnout. Four questions restore it.
by Marshall Goldsmith 2009 257 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Ego Free Leadership
by Brandon Black • 2017
Your ego runs your leadership more than you know. A method for taking back the controls.
4.13
500+
Ego Free Leadership Summary
Ego Free Leadership
Your ego runs your leadership more than you know. A method for taking back the controls.
by Brandon Black 2017 272 pages
4.13
500+ ratings
Our Kids
by Robert D. Putnam • 2015
1% daily improvement yields a 365% annual gain, but only in the accounts that truly matter.
4.04
4k+
Our Kids Summary
Our Kids
1% daily improvement yields a 365% annual gain, but only in the accounts that truly matter.
by Robert D. Putnam 2015 386 pages
4.04
4k+ ratings
3 Vital Questions
by David Emerald • 2019
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
4.22
144
3 Vital Questions Summary
3 Vital Questions
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
by David Emerald 2019 226 pages
4.22
144 ratings
Team Habits
by Charlie Gilkey • 2023
The playbook for changing team habits, not people, to unlock extraordinary results.
3.68
115
Team Habits Summary
Team Habits
The playbook for changing team habits, not people, to unlock extraordinary results.
by Charlie Gilkey 2023 288 pages
3.68
115 ratings
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