Leadership Publications

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SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Results-Based Leadership
by Dave Ulrich, Jack Zenger & Norm Smallwood
Published by Harvard Business 1999 ISBN 0-87584-871-0
This book links leadership attributes to results for the organisation and its employees, customers and owners. This book engages you in real change leadership, change that is linked to making change happen now. Leaders must serve the needs of others to focus on results that really matter to people.

The Leadership Cycle
by Andrew Ward
Published by Palgrave ISBN 0-333-3895-9
This book takes the alternative perspective of matching leaders to evolving organisations. It's about asessing where the organisation is on its lifecycle and the type of leadership it therefore requires. The different styles are referred to as creator, accelerator, sustainer, transformer and terminator.

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AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP

The New Leaders
by Daniel Goleman
Published by Little Brown 2002 ISBN 0-316-85765-3
This bookbuilds on Daniel's work on Emotional Intelligence. It argues that how we handle ourselves and our relationships matters more that IQ or technical skills.

The Tao of Leadership
by JJohn Heider
Published by Wildwood House 1985 ISBN 0-7045-0528-2
This book is a bible among leadership books. It follows the teachings of Lao Tzu in 'Tao Te Ching' one of China's most loved books of wisdom. It's simple, makes sense and it works. No more needs to be said. Get a copy.

Inner Leadership
by Simon Smith
Published by Nicholas Brealey 2000 ISBN 1-85788-271-7
This book takes a different approach to self-coaching. It promotes a journey of self-discovery, helping you realise your self-leading potential. It's insights and exercises help you become a more aware, energetic, sensitive and confident person. Find out more at: http://www.inner-leadership.com

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DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP

Total Leadership
by JIm Barrett
Published by Kogan Page 1999 ISBN 0-7494-2577-6
This book is a very practical guide to an approach to leadership which focuses on behaviour, not position. It holds the key to relationships that achieve mutual understanding, trust and collaboration. Every individual within an organisation can learn to act as a leader, taking responsibility for their own tasks and relationships. This book is packed with practical exercises that enable you to assess leadership effectiveness and progress.

Leadership and the New Science
by Margaret Wheatley
Published by Berrett-Koehler 1994 ISBN 1-881052-44-3
In this book Margaret offers an alternative view of leadership drawn from concepts emerging from the new complexity sciences. It shows how leadership actions are in the system and when the conditions are right they self-organise. The potential for leadership and change is distributed in the sysyem, and must just be encouraged to emerge.

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TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP

The Tools of Leadership
by Max Landsberg
Published by Harper-Collins 2001ISBN 0-00-653233-0
This book is a practical yet compelling guide to the tools and techniques of leadership. It will help you develop the skills needed for you to operate in a leadership position. It covers: vision, inspiration and momentum; culture, trust and charisma; and power, influence and timing.

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TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Leading Change
by John P Kotter
Published by Harvard Business 1996 ISBN 0-87584-747-1
In this book, John focuses on the future. It's a visionary guide to the approach and style tomorrow's leaders will need to adopt to lead real change. The lessons and insights are drawn from his personal experience of leadership is fast moving businesses. His focus is on how to transform behaviour. Leadership is about doing things differently now. Transformation is achieved by focusing on what must be done today to create a different tomorrow.

Leading in a Culture of Change
by Michael Fullan
Published by Jossey-Bass 2001 ISBN 0-7879-5395-4
The book contains valuable insights into the nature of dynamic change and how to lead it. He navigates the change process by integrating five core competencies - attending to a broader moral purpose, keeping on top of the change process, cultivating relationships, sharing knowledge, and setting a vision and context for creating coherence. Leaders will then be empowered to deal with complex change.