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8. The Leadership Equation -Lee Barr and Norma Barr <br /> This book is an in-depth look at how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator can <br /> <br /> be used as a development tool for leaders. The guiding premise of the book is that a <br /> <br /> balanced individual style will produce leadership enhancement. People have natural <br /> <br /> preferences in leadership style that will distort their perceptions if they have not <br /> developed balancing skills. 173 pages <br /> 9. Caught in the Middle...A Leadership Guide for Partnership in the Workplace <br /> -Rick Maurer <br /> This book is a practical guide for managers who want "employee <br /> involvement" to mean more to their employees than a hollow buzz phrase. It is a <br /> guide for the transformation to a participative management style. 234 pages <br /> 10. The Leadership Odyssey -Carole Napolitano and Lida Henderson <br /> They authors delineate 37 specific attributes and skills that define the <br /> successful manager of the future. They give astep-by-step program ofself-directed <br /> learning that embraces three leadership domains: the self, people leadership, and <br /> <br /> organizational leadership. The program is packed with great tools for assessment, <br /> analysis and development. 269 pages <br /> 11. The Northbound Train...Finding the Purpose, Setting the Direction and <br /> Finding the Destiny of Your Organization -Karl Albrecht <br /> This book uses the metaphor of a northbound train to focus leadership's <br /> attention on a compelling vision. Albrecht identifies customer value as a key along <br /> with leveraging knowledge and technology. 213 pages <br /> 12. Why Leaders Can't Lead -Warren Bennis <br /> Bennis believes that an unconscious conspiracy in contemporary society <br /> <br /> prevents leaders from leading. Entrenched bureaucracies, increasing isolationism, <br /> and the "me first" orientation are some of the factors he cites as creating the problem <br /> for leaders. The book reviews the problems and then gives specific suggestions to <br /> counter the turmoil and inertia that threatens the best laid plans of leaders. 169 pages <br /> 13. Enlightened Leadership...Getting to the Heart of Change - Ed Oakley and <br /> Doug Krug <br /> The authors offer ahands-on practical guide to breaking through the <br /> barriers to organizational change. The book talks about attitude, focus, vision, <br /> changing mindsets, energy, and several other topics important to assessing how lead <br /> change. 265 pages <br /> 14. Servant Leadership -Robert Greenleaf <br /> Greenleaf is the pioneer of the theory of servant leadership. He believes <br /> <br /> that the key to being a great leader is to be seen as a great servant first. His concept <br /> of servant leadership came first from a reading of Herman Hesse's "Journey to the <br /> <br /> East," also included in a later bibliographic reference. The book talks about servants <br /> as leaders, as well as institutions as servants. 338 pages <br /> 2 <br /> <br />