One of the most frequent questions I am asked when I am out speaking or at book signings is, "What other books do you recommend?"  Because there seems to be such a hunger for good books and worthwhile leadership material, I guess it can’t hurt for me to share a list of books that have had a big impact on my life.  Today I would like to limit that list to the top leadership books I have read in the past few years.  I hope you find them as helpful and inspiring as I did!  (The toughest part about doing this was paring it down to a small enough list to be manageable.  There is so much great material out there!) Here they are, in no particular order:

1.  Lincoln on Leadership, Donald T. Phillips

2. Courage, Gus Lee

3. The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle, James C. Hunter

4. The Anatomy of Peace, The Arbinger Institute

5. Wooden on Leadership, John Wooden

6. The Next Generation Leader, Andy Stanley

7. It’s Your Ship, Captain D. Michael Abrashoff

8. The Speed of Trust, Stephen M. R. Covey

9. What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Marshall Goldsmith

10. Leading With a Limp, Dan B. Allender

11. A Fish Out of Water, George Barna

12. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John C. Maxwell

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6 responses to “Recommended Leadership Books”

  1. dkc Avatar
    dkc

    Hi Chris,
    Congratulations on WSJ #1! You forgot the best leadership book I have ever read – Launching the Leadership Revolution! Thank you for the selections to add to my MUST READ list! I am so proud to be in business with you and the other TEAM leaders.
    Thank you for your courage and leadership. We are looking forward to December 1st!

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  2. Chris Brady Avatar
    Chris Brady

    dkc:
    Thanks! I hope you have enjoyed reading the LLR book. Orrin and I can’t wait to complete the next one. Stay tuned!

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  3. Natalie Avatar
    Natalie

    I just wanted to add a note on two other books that I think would be great reads, Basic Economics and Applied Economics by Thomas Sowell.

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  4. Venkat Varada Avatar

    Amazing, As many books I have been reading since I have been around LIFE/TEAM, interesting there are 2 books I have not in this list. Its good and bad news. Its one of those, how come I didnt know that and on the same thought I am glad I know. Fired up! Will add those to my library.
    God bless you and keep you
    –thank you
    –venkat

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  5. Jennifer Radtke Avatar
    Jennifer Radtke

    I was very excited to read this list because I have close to half of them on my bookshelf right now.

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  6. Frank Froese Avatar
    Frank Froese

    Great List Chris! Based On the caliber of the books on this list I have read I can’t wait to read the rest!

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