Leadership and motivation Books

A trusted professional reference and a teaching text, the new edition of Managing Health Services Organizations and Systems continues to provide the most comprehensive coverage available of the leadership, financial understanding, and conceptual...

Stop reacting. Start leading. And be more strategic in everything you do. This insightful yet practical book reveals twelve powerful practices to help you think, decide and lead more strategically - at work, in leadership and in life. Read it to: Master...

Praise for the first edition: 'At last a well-written, balanced and insightful British book on leadership. It is probable that every theory and assertion of consequence is commented upon. A real tour-de-force.' - Emeritus Professor Gerry Randell,...

We need to rethink our approach to work, leadership and teams. This book is designed to allow you to become more effective and more human at work, in both team and leadership positions. Through introspection and an awareness of our personality and...

Frontline leadership is a vital means to improving morale and the quality of care at a time when chronic and persistent poor care, neglect and abuse continue within inpatient and residential health and social care settings. Most leadership training...

Frontline leadership is a vital means to improving morale and the quality of care at a time when chronic and persistent poor care, neglect and abuse continue within inpatient and residential health and social care settings. Most leadership training...

Have you settled for safety over impact? For comfort and mediocrity over reaching your full potential? If you disrupt this pattern - and make leading 'on the edge' your new standard - the extraordinary is within reach. This book is a call for bold action...

In an era of accelerating change, having the right strategies to achieve greatness can be a game-changer. Liberate Your Greatness will help you reach your next level of success and significance. This transformational guide empowers you to unleash your...

This timely textbook, reflecting the trends and developments in the nonprofit sector over the past decade, encompasses the core competencies required to lead nonprofit organisations through social innovation and impact during the 21st century. It fills a...

In this original text, Simon Western deconstructs and reconstructs leadership to challenge the popular notion of the individual or hero leader, instead using his own framework to present leadership as a distributed process. New to the third edition: A...

Empathy has never been more important, yet we're living in an era of a massive empathy deficit. At the same time, workplace culture has changed dramatically. Leaders, who have already been stretched to the limit, are now being called on to create and...

Empathy has never been more important, yet we're living in an era of a massive empathy deficit. At the same time, workplace culture has changed dramatically. Leaders, who have already been stretched to the limit, are now being called on to create and...

Empathy has never been more important, yet we're living in an era of a massive empathy deficit. At the same time, workplace culture has changed dramatically. Leaders, who have already been stretched to the limit, are now being called on to create and...

If your team isn't getting results, you may think the problem starts with a failure in leadership. While the person in charge may have issues, a leadership problem doesn't necessarily mean you have a "leader" problem. Leadership is not just about the...

Unconventional Wisdom: A Brief History of CCL's Pioneering Research and Innovation was published in 2006, exploring CCL's groundbreaking leadership development work since the 1970s. Eighteen years later, many keepers of CCL's history have moved on. To...

A historical look at the roots of management theory reveals its flaws and offers important lessons for today's leaders For four thousand years, kings and queens ruled the known world, while management experts-in the guises of sages, clerics, and...

A historical look at the roots of management theory reveals its flaws and offers important lessons for today's leaders For four thousand years, kings and queens ruled the known world, while management experts-in the guises of sages, clerics, and...

The indispensable leadership companion-updated and more relevant than ever! Part leadership manual, part short novel, this unique best-seller uses dialogues between a novice and a master teacher and between a new and a seasoned principal to illuminate...

The indispensable leadership companion-updated and more relevant than ever! Part leadership manual, part short novel, this unique best-seller uses dialogues between a novice and a master teacher and between a new and a seasoned principal to illuminate...

"Why aren't I as wealthy as I should be?" Many people ask this question of themselves all the time. Often they are hard-working, well educated middle- to high-income people. Why, then, are so few affluent. For nearly two decades the answer has been found...

Break the cycle of surface-level change and failure How do leaders become clearer as complexity increases? We live in a world where decisions require judgment, getting people on board, drawing on local knowledge, ingenuity, and commitment. As leaders,...

Prepare your students to lead the future. Discovering Leadership: Designing Your Success provides a practical, engaging foundation and easy-to-understand framework for individuals to purposefully design leadership. This action-oriented text starts with...

Possibly no one on Earth personally knows as many people at the helms of nations, businesses, religions, charitable organizations, and institutes of learning as Henry O. Dormann-founder, chairman, and editor-in-chief of LEADERS magazine, whose...

The book provides a succinct and enjoyable experience of learning about leadership to multiple groups of readers, by using the world of dogs as an aid to understanding leadership concepts. The book will be interesting for multiple sets of readers (e.g...

Discover the power of relationship-building to enhance your leadership, boost your team's well-being, and drive organisational success.In today's dynamic business environment, the success of any organisation is deeply rooted in the quality of its...

Your people have a fundamental need to be seen, heard, and valued.Increasingly, people report feeling overlooked, ignored, and underappreciated at work. Simply put, they don't feel like they matter to their leaders or organisations and it's taking a toll...

The Leadership Playbook is a raw, real-world collection of insights, challenges, and powerful breakthroughs from leaders who have walked through fire and come out stronger, smarter, and more purpose driven than ever.Written by legendary author and...

Be the leader your world needs now.Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of leadership? You're not alone. The workplace is undergoing a profound transformation driven by technological advances, shifting generational dynamics, and evolving workforce...

iThe secret ingredient to Irresistibly transformative leadership!Is the gap between your vision and your reality widening? Do you feel powerless in the face of the changes wrought by artificial intelligence, generational friction, and quiet quitting? In...