Organized by the “Leadership Code” framework by David Ulrich, below are oodles of resources for leaders!
| Leader as Strategist – shaping the future | |
| Strategy Pure & Simple II: How Winning Companies Dominate Their Competitors – by Michael Robert Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant – by W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne Blue Ocean Shift Beyond Competing – by W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne Strategy Maps: Converting Intangible Assets into Tangible Outcomes – by Robert S. Kaplan, David P. Norton Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … and Others Don’t – by Jim Collins The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail– by Clayton Christensen | |
| Leader as Executor – getting things done | |
| The Four Disciplines of Execution – by Stephen McChesney Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done – by Larry Bossidy & Ram Charan Leading Change – by John Kotter | |
| Leader as Talent Magnet – engaging current talent | |
| The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team – by Patrick Lencioni The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups – by Daniel Coyle Organizational Culture and Leadership – by Edgar Schein, Peter Schein Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us – by Daniel Pink How to Win Friends & Influence People – by Dale Carnegie Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. – by Brene Brown | |
| Leader as Human Capital Developer – building the next generation | |
| People Succession: Lessons from Forward Thinking Executives in Middle-Market Companies – by Carol Bergeron The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever – by Michael Bungay, Daniel Mate The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures – by Erin Meyer How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive – by Jennifer Brown Better Allies: Everyday Actions to Create Inclusive, Engaging Workplaces – by Karen Catlin | |
| Leader as Lifelong Learner – developing yourself | |
| The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan: How to Take Charge, Build or Merge Your Team, and Get Immediate Results – by G Bradt, J Check, Jorge Pedraza The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter – by Michael D. Watkins Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ – by Daniel Goleman Now, Discover Your Strengths: How To Develop Your Talents And Those Of The People You Manage – by Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance – by Angela Duckworth Mindset: The New Psychology of Success – by Carol Dweck Thinking, Fast and Slow – by Daniel Kahneman Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success – by Dawn Graham |