Leadership — Recommended Books

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    Recommended Books – Leadership

    There is an explosion of books about leadership.
    Some are about broad and general philosophies, paradigms, visions, and values. Others are about more specific models and theories.
    Still, others are about even more specific tips and tools. Bibliographies of books on leadership span numerous pages. The books mentioned on
    these pages are a reasonable beginning. They are focused on books with both foundational principles and practical tips and tools.

    Note that, although many perspectives on leadership are about leading other individuals and groups, there are other domains of leadership, including leading
    oneself and organizations. The books referenced from this page are in regard to all domains of leadership.


    Leading For-Profits and Nonprofits

    There is much more in common between leading a for-profit and a nonprofit than many people might realize. Small nonprofits are a lot more
    like small for-profits than large nonprofits. Similarly, large nonprofits are a lot more like large for-profits, than small nonprofits.
    Nonprofits often include leading volunteers. A section, later on below, provides more books about leading specifically in nonprofits.


    Leadership and Supervision in Business - Book Cover
    Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in 
    Business by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
    Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips, and tools to effectively lead:

    1. Yourself

    2. Other individuals in the business

    3. Groups and teams in the business

    4. Business organizations

    5. As well as all functions within the business organization.

    Many of the Library’s materials about business, leadership, and management are adapted from this book.
    Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.


    Leading Nonprofits

    The following books are recommended because of their highly practical nature and often
    because they include a wide range of information about this Library topic. Also, a convenient search window is included below the rows of books. As an Amazon Associate, Authenticity Consulting, LLC may earn commissions from qualifying purchases on Amazon.


    Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff - Book Cover
    Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit 
    Staff by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
    Includes step-by-step guidelines, tips, and tools customized for personnel in nonprofits to effectively lead:

    1. Yourself

    2. Other individuals in the nonprofit

    3. Groups and teams in the nonprofit

    4. Nonprofit organizations

    5. As well as all functions within the nonprofit organization.

    Many of the Library’s materials about nonprofit leadership and management are adapted from this book.
    Just click on the title of the book above to see the Index and Table of Contents.


    Also, See

    For Leading Yourself
    Personal Development — Recommended Books

    For Leading Other Individuals
    Supervision — Recommended Books

    For Leading Teams
    Facilitation and Teams — Recommended Books

    For Leading Organizations
    Organizational Development
    — Recommended Books

    For Management
    Management — Recommended Books