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10 Books Every Leader Should Consider Reading


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10 Books Every Leader Should Consider Reading

Posted by IntelliVoice on Monday, November 18th, 2013
ReadingA well-stocked bookshelf or online library of resources can help keep you focused on influential leadership principles.  Books offer reminders of strategies you’ve mastered while others create inspiration for new growth opportunities.  An investment in reading offers a variety of benefits for everyone, but for those especially interested in leadership, it provides a personal outlet to hone your skills as a confident, knowledgeable, empathetic, and well-rounded leader.

 ”Not all readers become leaders, but all leaders must be readers.”  -Harry S. Truman 

Throughout our Blog archives, we’ve shared some of our favorite leadership quotes, books, and resources.  While books offer suggestions, leaders must evaluate and apply the right strategy for themselves, and their company, to drive success.  In today’s blog, we’re highlighting the IntelliSource Top 10 leadership book recommendations straight from the shelves of our own leadership academy to yours, and follow with a second Top 10 books and resources as provided by the followers of this blog and the IntelliSource social community.  Together, they’re a “must have” start to any personal or company library.
Top 10
IntelliSource Leadership Book Recommendations

Tribal Leadership – Dave Logan
The Three Laws of Performance – Steve Zaffron
Leadership and Self Deception – Arbinger Institute
Beyond Reason – Roger Fisher
5 Dysfunctions of Teams – Patrick Lencioni
Getting Naked – Patrick Lencioni
Fish – Stephen Lundin
Getting to Yes – Roger Fisher
The Talent Code – Daniel Coyle                                              
The Art of Possibilities – Rosamund and Benjamin Zander
Quantum Leap Strategy – Price Pritchett
Strength Based Leadership – Tom Rath
 Top 10
Additional Leadership Book Recommendations
We cast our net far and wide to the IntelliSource social community via LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter and created a second list of YOUR favorite leadership book suggestions.

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John Maxwell
Lead From The Heart - Marc Crowley
Leadership Is an Art – Max Depree
Start with Why – Simon Sinek
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie
The Effective Executive – Peter Drucker
Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence – Daniel Goldman
Developing the Leader Within You - John Maxwell
Becoming a Coaching Leader – Daniel Harkavy

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