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Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life1443 reviews
Spencer Johnson

G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1998

Who move my cheese
A short easy listen giving great insight on what happens if you fight change. I for one had difficulty accepting changes that I didn't want, this book presented a new perspective and insight. 		  
  







  
  
How to Win Friends & Influence People587 reviews
Dale Carnegie

Pocket, 1998

Great book for Managers!
Awsome book for any of those in Management, will teach you how to effectively deal with employees like never before! 		  
  







  
  
A Time to Fight: Reclaiming a Fair and Just America5 reviews
Jim Webb

Broadway, 2008

A man who thinks for himself
In his refreshingly good A Time to Fight, Jim Webb, junior senator from Virginia confesses that he once spent a few years as a boxer and that sometimes when he enters the Senate Chamber he thinks, "This is the ring. The American people can see us here, and listen to our arguments. This is where the fights matter." In A Time to Fight, he aims to let us know which battles he thinks are worth ... 		  
  







  
  
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't678 reviews
Jim Collins

Collins, 2001

GREAT!!!
Good to Great is about a research to discover how an ordinary company can make the transition from being good, to achieving breakthrough and becoming great. He begins the book by describing the transition from good to great as a flywheel that consists of 3 stages of discipline with each stage containing 2 key concepts. What's important to understand is that becoming a great company takes time; ... 		  
  







  
  
StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths140 reviews
Tom Rath

Gallup Press, 2007

FINDING YOUR DREAMS!
The stated goal is to help people do more of what they do well. The author's methods are designed to uncover our key talents via thought patterns, feelings, and behaviors. The patterns are then categorized into 34 broad themes such as Achiever, Relator, and Ideation. The broad themes point to a person's natural talents, which can be further developed. One interesting aspect of the book is that it ... 		  
  







  
  
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People783 reviews
Stephen R. Covey

Free Press, 2004

Give direction to you life
I have had this book on my reading list for a while. This books has been a valuable catalyst in my personal development. On one hand there is very little that is shocking. As the author freely admits, he does not consider the principles that these habits embody to be his, but universal. While I think most people will find an innate understanding of each of these habits, Stephen Covey is blessed ... 		  
  







  
  
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable207 reviews
Patrick M. Lencioni

Jossey-Bass, 2002

Great Book!
I had to read this book for a class of mine and fortunately I loved it. The lessons are told through fictional characters; however, it's easy to see how the dysfunctions can apply towards your own teams. 		  
  







  
  
Now, Discover Your Strengths318 reviews
Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton

Free Press, 2001

Now, Discover Your Strengths = Your Greatest Talents at Work
Brilliant. Readable. Engaging. Empowering. I was originally introduced to this work through Kristine Gunn of www.HighVelocityTraining.com. It immediately provided hope that my inherent ideas about how to work with people to help them perform (and internally do the same) could be applied today. An inspiring work that truly helps you find the path to your own inherent success traits. A ... 		  
  







  
  
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful168 reviews
Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter

Hyperion, 2007

Excellent for Coaching Adults
Excellent book for coaching adults in the workplace & life. Adults, especially already sucessful adults don't often think they need feedback. This gives specific ideas on how to discover what the right "thing" to work on is & what steps to take. You can apply this to yourself as well. 		  
  







  
  
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die186 reviews
Chip Heath, Dan Heath

Random House, 2007

Make You & Your Ideas Unforgettable
"Where's the beef?" is a line from a 20-year old Wendy's commercial. Those of us watching TV back then remember 80-something Clara Peller uttering those immortal words while staring at a giant bun and a miniature burger. "So easy even a caveman could do it," will also likely survive for another 20 years. You can't forget the sensitive Neanderthal so upset about Geico's insult that he has ... 		  
  







  
  
Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great60 reviews
Jim Collins

HarperCollins, 2005

Excellent companion addressing not-for-profits' unique needs
Jim Collins is the author of "Good to Great," an influential business and leadership book. In the time since the publication of the book, Collins realized that there exist points of disconnect within the book for leaders of not-for-profit agencies (e.g. churches, local charitable organizations, groups that exist for specific causes like disease eradication or the advancement of art). In an ... 		  
  







  
  
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln349 reviews
Doris Kearns Goodwin

Simon & Schuster, 2006

Exceptional
This is a brilliant account of Abraham Lincoln, his cabinet, and their times. It is commodious in scope, unfailingly insightful, lucid, poignant, and engaging. Washington excelled in courage and honour; Lincoln added honesty, humility, humor, and wisdom. 		  
  







  
  
A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future178 reviews
Daniel H. Pink

Riverhead Trade, 2006

Insightful and visionary for our futures in business...
I read this title by Dan Pink after discovering "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko". Mr. Pink's application of Manga for this writing was excellent. After reviewing the sample for the Kindle, I was all in on this title. The book is insightful and informative. There is a new revolution in business in our culture that is gaining momentum. This book provides insight as to how to get into the curve ... 		  
  







  
  
Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance48 reviews
Marcus Buckingham

Free Press, 2007

Used heavily in my organization - with great success!!
I was first introduced to Marcus and this book during a development class where I work. At the very least the book should help you re-focus your efforts for a more successful and enjoyable life. Highly recommended! 		  
  







  
  
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Book & DVD)12 reviews
John Medina

Pear Press, 2008

Fascinating look at the space between your ears, as well as practical application...
When an author and industry expert you hold in high regard says a book is the best one s/he's read in 2008, it's probably a good idea to take notice. So when Garr Reynolds of Presentation Zen fame recommended Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School by John Medina, I decided that should be something I get sooner rather than later. After reading, I can see ... 		  
  







  
  
The One Minute Entrepreneur: The Secret to Creating and Sustaining a Successful Business22 reviews
Ken Blanchard, Don Hutson, ...

Doubleday Business, 2008

Buy this title! It is a story with great lessons and its fun....
Mr. Blanchard is a master story teller in regards to business. This little book will consume less than two hours. The lessons revealed can take an entire career to discover on your own. Jud and Terri have a dream. Jud learns early on that the best source of information about success is given to us through quality relationships. He pays close attention to the successful people that he meets in ... 		  
  







  
  
The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels75 reviews
Michael Watkins

Harvard Business School Press, 2003

Good for CEO or first time supervisor
Clear and concise action plan. Helps you think before just jumping in and running in circles. 		  
  







  
  
John Adams729 reviews
David McCullough

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Secrets of the Secret Place
An excellent resource for those desiring to know HOW to draw closer to God. Clear and honest, bite-size scriptural insights with relevant, practical application. 		  
  







  
  
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High122 reviews
Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, ...

McGraw-Hill, 2002

Crucial Conversations A Must
I feel this book can help with Crucial Conversations at home as well as in the workplace. If applied, it can improve basic interpersonal relationships and improve your life as well as those around you. Excellent, easy to read and understand, and gives the hows to put into practice. 		  
  







  
  
First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently254 reviews
Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

Simon & Schuster, 1999

Who you work for is more important than which company you work for
I'd recommend First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently to all new managers - well, to all managers for that matter. The first point the book makes is that who you work for is more important than the company you work for, your job description or even your paycheck. I agree, 100%. "We have said that an employee may join a company because of its prestige and ... 		  
  







  




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