Leadership

Books

Collins, J. (2001). Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't. New York: HarperCollins.

Dotlich, D., Noel, J, & Walker, N. (2004). Leadership Passages: The Personal and Professional Transitions That Make or Break a Leader. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Eblin, S. (2006). The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success. Mountain View, CA: Davies-Black.

Gerber, R. (2002). Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way: Timeless strategies from the First Lady of Courage. New York, Penguin.

Goleman, D., R. Boyatzis, et al. (2002). Primal Leadership: Realizing the power of emotional intelligence. Boston, Harvard Business School Press.

Kouzes, J., Posner, B. (2003). Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Rosen, R. H. and P. B. Brown (1996). Leading People: The 8 proven principles for success in business. New York, Penguin.

Williams, D. (2005). Real Leadership: Helping people and organizations face their toughest challenges. San Francisco, Berrett-Koehler.

Articles

Goleman, D. (1998). "What Makes a Leader?" Harvard Business Review.

Zaleznik, A. (1992). "Managers and Leaders." Harvard Business Review.

Web Resources and Organizations

Cape Cod Institute

An amazing organization that offers leadership development workshops throughout the summer - the perfect learning vacation!

Center for Creative Leadership

CCL is a powerhouse for leadership development; site includes newsletters, program information and other resources

Training and Workshops

COACH for Peak Performance

A one or two day skills-based course designed to help leaders empower and elicit peak performance from their employees. Developed by Barnes and Conti, Leap Advocates is certified to sell and deliver this program.

Constructive Debate

A one or two day skills-based course designed to help leaders engage with others to create and upgrade the best ideas through dialogue and debate. Developed by Barnes and Conti, Leap Advocates is certified to sell and deliver this program.

Constructive Negotiation

A one or two day skills-based course designed to help leaders negotiate agreements that engage others and create powerful results. Developed by Barnes and Conti, Leap Advocates is certified to sell and deliver this program.

Exercising Influence

A one or two day skills-based course designed to help leaders build relationships and gain results through others - particularly when they don't have formal power over others. Developed by Barnes and Conti, Leap Advocates is certified to sell and deliver this program.

Inspirational Leadership

A one or two day skills-based course designed to help leaders inspire and engage their people with a shared sense of vision. Developed by Barnes and Conti, Leap Advocates is certified to sell and deliver this program.

Strategic Thinking

A one or two day skills-based course designed to help leaders think strategically about issues and challenges they face, tapping into 3 key mindsets: creative, critical and systems thinking. Developed by Barnes and Conti, Leap Advocates is certified to sell and deliver this program.