Recommended Reading List

The Leadership Development Professional Reading List was developed with the hope of encouraging our associates to develop a life long habit of reading and learning. The collection of books will hopefully provide readers with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Leadership Role. This list is not all inclusive and associates are encouraged to search out additional reading material of their own.

Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras

Connect: Building Success Through People, Purpose and Performance by Keith Harrell

Crucial Conversations:  Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler

Execution:  The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan

First, Break All the Rules:  What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team:  A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni

The Six Sigma Revolution:  How General Electric and Others Turned Process Into Profits by George Eckes

The Six Sigma Way, How GE, Motorola, and Other Top Companies Are Honing Their Performance by Peter S. Pande, Robert P. Neuman and Roland R. Cavanagh

Sun Tzu:  The Art of War by Samuel B. Griffith

The Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative by Stephen Denning

The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization by John C. Maxwell

True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership by Bill George

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Additional recommended reading can be found at the OhioHealth University home page under the Associate Development tab.