Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln370 reviews Doris Kearns Goodwin Simon & Schuster, 2006 A must read before President-Elect Obama takes office... + An inside view of the Lincoln whitehouse + You Can be a Fly on the Wall! Regardless of your political affiliations, if you are a political junkie and you want to see how great political minds work, this book is an absolute must-read...especially before Obama takes office. While there are hundreds of biographies about Lincoln to choose from (and several good ones at ...             The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker's Essential Writings on Management (Collins ...45 reviews Peter Ferdinand Drucker Collins Business, 2008 Managment for people who can think outside the box + Drucker is a legend who provides historical insights to major management issues + It's 1 of the best + Outstanding             My American Journey87 reviews Colin Powell, Joseph E., ... Ballantine Books, 2003 Valued Early Bird over Spies and Secrecy + His Perspective... + Wonderful, insightful book I read biographies of key officials as a means of trying to understand how they make decisions, and on what basis of fact or fancy they make decisions. Colin Powell is a great man, and I hope he returns as Secretary of State under a transpartisan team. He was destroyed by Dick Cheney and his ...             It Doesn't Take a Hero : The Autobiography of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf34 reviews Norman Schwarzkopf Bantam, 1993 A vanishing breed; The soldier/general as historian and gentleman. + A Book About a Great Human Being! + The Hobo Philosopher + An honest account from an honest man. + An honest account from an honest man.             Winning201 reviews Jack Welch, Suzy Welch Collins Business, 2005 Management teextbook + Empowerment for others + "Calling it like it is" Written with candor and clarity, Winning is a must read for senior executives and middle managers. You learn how to create a winning culture, and an environment where those who do their best and are equipped for the job are rewarded. I especialy appreciated Jack's 20/70/10 rule, and his views on ...             Who Says Elephants Can't Dance?: Leading a Great Enterprise through Dramatic Change121 reviews Louis V. Gerstner Collins Business, 2004 What Life at the Top is Really Like--As Told By a Superb Leader + Is it the same when it's changed? + Great leader + Where Were the Details?             Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition; Why It Can Matter More Than IQ243 reviews Daniel Goleman Bantam, 2006 One of the most insightful "leadership" books out there... + Emotional intelligence I had read Daniel Goleman's book years ago... and his premise is more relevant now, and continues to be one of the most insightful "leadership" books on the market. How is this so? There are a lot of "management" books but true leadership books are few and far between. Those that truly know the ...             Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't703 reviews Jim Collins Collins Business, 2001 Worth for its price + A good look at what companies can do to manage talent + Good to Great + Good to Great review             The One Minute Manager164 reviews Kenneth H. Blanchard, Spencer Johnson William Morrow, 1982 Management musts! + Good book for the first time manager + Great for new leaders + They Scoffed at It + One Minute Manager             Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done232 reviews Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, ... Crown Business, 2002 A "Must Read" for Executives + Insights into Execution as a Discipline & System + Obviously if you're going to get things done, you gotta "execute" them... + Muy buen libro             The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People811 reviews Stephen R. Covey Free Press, 2004 READ THIS! + A Tool for a Good Life + Crucial Book to Read When One is Ready to Excel! + Kudos to Stephen R. Covey + Excellent             The Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition75 reviews James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner Jossey-Bass, 2008 Great Leadership Book + Leadership in Business + Excellent Book Review Comments My coworker recommended this book to me, and it's one of the best leadership/management books I've ever read. There's great practical advice and teaches you how to treat your staff, coworkers, managers like human beings while still being an effective leader. I highly recommend this book for people ...             Leadership157 reviews Rudolph Giuliani Miramax, 2005 Rudy the leader of NY during 911 + Great book! + Giuliani stood up when the towers fell... Rudy Giuliani has always been a man I admired. When he stood up to the crime bosses I was impressed. As he was finishing off his second term as New York City Mayor he was already known for making incredible crime reductions and for cleaning up 42nd Street. Imagine ESPN Zone and the Disney Store ...             How to Think Like a CEO and Act Like a Leader: Practical Insights for Performance and Results!8 reviews Michael F. Andrew BookSurge Publishing, 2008 A must-read for Managers, HR-Professionals, Consultants and Executive Coaches! + A Leadership Book Worth Reading + The Next Book You Should Read... + Compliments to Mr. Andrew + Simple and practical for everyday!             Emotional Intelligence: 10th Anniversary Edition; Why It Can Matter More Than IQ243 reviews Daniel Goleman Bantam, 2006 One of the most insightful "leadership" books out there... + Emotional intelligence I had read Daniel Goleman's book years ago... and his premise is more relevant now, and continues to be one of the most insightful "leadership" books on the market. How is this so? There are a lot of "management" books but true leadership books are few and far between. Those that truly know the ...             Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln370 reviews Doris Kearns Goodwin Simon & Schuster, 2006 A must read before President-Elect Obama takes office... + An inside view of the Lincoln whitehouse + You Can be a Fly on the Wall! Regardless of your political affiliations, if you are a political junkie and you want to see how great political minds work, this book is an absolute must-read...especially before Obama takes office. While there are hundreds of biographies about Lincoln to choose from (and several good ones at ...             The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker's Essential Writings on Management (Collins ...45 reviews Peter Ferdinand Drucker Collins Business, 2008 Managment for people who can think outside the box + Drucker is a legend who provides historical insights to major management issues + It's 1 of the best + Outstanding             Leadership157 reviews Rudolph Giuliani Miramax, 2005 Rudy the leader of NY during 911 + Great book! + Giuliani stood up when the towers fell... Rudy Giuliani has always been a man I admired. When he stood up to the crime bosses I was impressed. As he was finishing off his second term as New York City Mayor he was already known for making incredible crime reductions and for cleaning up 42nd Street. Imagine ESPN Zone and the Disney Store ...             Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done232 reviews Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, ... Crown Business, 2002 A "Must Read" for Executives + Insights into Execution as a Discipline & System + Obviously if you're going to get things done, you gotta "execute" them... + Muy buen libro             The Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition75 reviews James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner Jossey-Bass, 2008 Great Leadership Book + Leadership in Business + Excellent Book Review Comments My coworker recommended this book to me, and it's one of the best leadership/management books I've ever read. There's great practical advice and teaches you how to treat your staff, coworkers, managers like human beings while still being an effective leader. I highly recommend this book for people ...