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First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman
Simon & Schuster, 1999
I did, and it works!
+ It's not really about breaking any rules, but it's a good reading
+ Best book ever about leadership!
+ First Break All The Rules
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
Patrick M. Lencioni
Jossey-Bass, 2002
The best book on teamwork
+ Foundation for Team Building
+ Improve Your Teamwork
+ great point of reflection
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50 DOs for Everyday Leadership: Practical Lessons Learned the Hard Way (So You Don't Have To)
John Barrett, David Wheatley, ...
Humanergy, Inc., 2007
A "must buy" for aspiring leaders
+ Teaching Communication and Organization Skills
+ A Practical Book for Immediate Application
+ 50 Dos for Everyday Leadership
+ A Do and a Don't
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13 fatal errors managers make and how you can avoid them
W. Steven Brown
Berkley, 1987
"Outlines The Thirteen Most Common Errors Managers At All Levels Make And Whows Why...How
+ 13 Fatal But Common Errors
+ Good Common Sense Ideas
+ Good Common Sense with a Few Gems
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The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play
Neil Fiore
Tarcher, 2007
The "unschedule" is the best day planner ever
+ The definitive book on the subject of procrastination.
+ Excellent book ,identified all my problems...lets see if it works
+ better every day
+ A life changing experience!
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The Truth About Managing Your Career: ...and Nothing But the Truth (Truth About)
Karen Otazo
Prentice Hall, 2006
Advice from a wise Counsel on career management
+ An excellent book for moving your career forward.
What is unusual about The Truth about Managing Your Career...And Nothing but the Truth is that readers at different levels in their careers will find this book useful. Someone graduating from school or someone aiming at the executive suite will benefit from reading it.
The underlying messages ...
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People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts
Robert Bolton
Touchstone, 1986
Great people skills book
+ A Personal Critique of Robert Bolton's "People Skills"
+ Excellent book that will have you "listening" in no time
+ Great for Personal & Professional Communication Skills
+ People Skills:How to AsertYourself. Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicks
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Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook: The Eight Best Practices of Task and E-Mail Management
Michael Linenberger
New Academy Publishers, 2006
The system actually works!
+ Well thought out and effective approach
+ One of the Best Email Solutions
+ A good update to the original
+ Good System for Handling Large Volumes of E-Mail
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One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? (HBR Classic)
Frederick Herzberg
Harvard Business Review, 2003
People want interesting work, challenge and responsibility
+ The true story of motivation
Frederick Herzberg was Head of the department of Psychology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland when he wrote this Harvard Business Review-article in 1968. He currently is Professor of Management at the University of Utah. In this article the author tries to answer one of the main ...
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The First-Time Manager
Loren B. Belker, Gary S. Topchik
AMACOM, 2005
Good Thoughts
+ Very good resource for a first-time manager...
+ Great book!
I bought this for my son who is a first time manager at a fast food chain of restaurants. He says it has helped him learn a lot and is putting the things in the book to good use with his team. He feels that he has learned a lot and will definately use what he has learned from this book.
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Warriors, Workers, Whiners, & Weasels: Understanding and Using The Four Personality Types To Your Advantage
Tim O'Leary
Xephor Press, 2006
A phenomenal read that is useful no matter your profession
+ The 4 W's Book
+ Warriors Workers Whiners and Weasels
+ Nice Surprise
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Stephen R. Covey
Free Press, 2004
A classic and a must read
+ a great resource for lifetime
+ Classic!
+ very inspiring
+ Major Role In The Development Of Saturn's Operating Systems And Philosophy
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Management Time: Who's Got the Monkey? (HBR OnPoint Enhanced Edition)
William, Jr. Oncken, Donald L. Wass
Harvard Business Review, 2000
How to manage time and delegate effectively
+ How to truely empower your people
+ Good Article: Phenomenal Book
William Oncken Jr. was chairman of the William Oncken Corporation until his death in 1988; Donald L. Wass was president of the William Oncken Corporation Company of Texas when the article first appeared. He now heads the Dallas-Fort Worth region of The Executive Committee (TEC), an international ...
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Behavioral Coaching
Suzanne Skiffington, Perry Zeus
McGraw-Hill Book Company Australia, 2003
A welcomed and timely reference...
+ Behavioral Coaching text book
This exciting, new book marks a new stage in the maturation of the coaching industry and presents a coherent definition and model of behavioural coaching based upon scientific, validated behavioural principles. It provides structured models and strategies for bringing about durable and measurable ...
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Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change
William Bridges
Da Capo Press, 2003
Transition starts with an ending..
+ A new perspective and great guide for transitionig churches
+ Good Read
+ The best model of change yet!
+ If you want someone to change the way they do things, this book is for you
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