Author: FINDER, SYDNEY

“Leadership is an action, not a
position” -Donald H. McGannon

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Making a Difference by Being Yourself
by Gregory Huszczo (155.2 HUS)
Includes indicator assessment and the personal stories of over five hundred men and women to help people discover their innate strengths, preferences, and motivations, and learn how to use their personality traits to make a difference in the world. Includes exercises, examples, and assessment tools.
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Start Something That Matters
by Blake Mycoskie (659.4 MYC)
Traces the history of the TOMS shoe company and explains the company's One for One movement, which emphasizes giving back to the community and pursuing one's passions and finding meaning in everyday life.
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“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Warren G. Bennis

The Truth About Leadership by James Kouzes (658.4 KOU)
Looks at the leadership role in business across the globe and generations and reveals what leaders should know, questions they should be prepared to answer, and real-world issues they may face.
The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz
(158.1 SCH)
Presents a practical self-help guide to successful living, and offers advice on building confidence and motivation, thinking positively, setting and meeting goals, changing attitudes and behavior, and more.
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (158 CAR)
Contains advice on how to make people like you, win people to your way of thinking, and change people without arousing resentment.

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The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do
by Kenneth Blanchard (658.4 BLA)
Describes five fundamental ways successful leaders lead through service and explains how, by following those examples, anyone can become a more successful leader.
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Matsushita Leadership: Lessons from the 20th Century’s Most Remarkable Entrepreneur
by John Kotter (B MAT) BIOGRAPHY
Profiles the life of Japanese entrepreneur and General Electric founder Konosuke Matsushita. Also discusses his management practices, the effects of global marketing on his company's products, and his donations to charitable causes.
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Leading With the Heart: Coach K’s Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business and Life
by Mike Krzyzewski (796.323 KRZ)
A masked terrorist has brought London to its knees - there are bombs inside books, and nobody knows which ones. On the day of the launch of the first expedition to Mars, by giant cannon, he outdoes himself with an audacious attack. For young poet Orphan, trapped in the screaming audience, it seems his destiny is entwined with that of the shadowy terrorist, but how?
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Leadership Skills (658.4 LEA)
Explains how to be a good leader, describing such qualities as decisiveness, respect for others, and innovation, and includes case studies and exercises.
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The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
by Jacqueline Novogratz (339.46 NOV)
The author, a former international banker, relates her experiences trying to understand global poverty and working with the poor, and suggests ways in which the situation should be addressed.
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Horses Never Lie:The Heart of Passive Leadership by Mark Rashid (630 RAS)
In Horses Never Lie, renowned horse trainer Mark Rashid challenges the conventional wisdom of “alpha leadership” and teaches the reader to become a “passive leader”—a counterpart to the kind of horse other members of a herd choose to associate with and to follow. Applying Rashid’s principles and techniques helps cultivate horse personalities that are responsive and dependable regardless of the rider.

Wisdom for a Young CEO: Incredible Letters and Inspiring Advice From Today’s Business Leadersby Douglas Barry (658.4 BAR)
Presents the responses a fourteen-year-old boy received when he wrote to numerous business leaders asking what it takes to become a CEO, including advice from Harvey Golub of American Express, Len Riggio of Barnes and Noble, and Betsy Holden of Kraft Foods North America.
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Bo’s Lasting Lessons: the Legendary Coach Teaches the Timeless Fundamentals of Leadership by Bo Schembechler (658.4 SCH)
Legendary football coach from the University of Michigan, Bo Schembechler, presents an innovative leadership guide where he describes the principles he applied on and off the field.
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Instant TurnAround!: Getting People Excited About Coming to Work and Working Hard
by Harry Paul and RossReck (658.3 PAU)
When Offers business leaders and managers strategies for increasing productivity by getting people excited about coming to work and giving it their best effort every day.
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It’s Your World— If You Don’t Like, Change It:
Activism for Teenagers by Matt Halpin
(305.235 HAL)
Presents advice for teenagers who desire to cultivate changes within their schools and communities and provides information on racism, animal and human rights, environmental issues, HIV/AIDS, school violence, and tolerance.
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Think Confident, Be Confident for Teens
by Marci Fox (155.5 FOX)
A guide for teenagers to help with self-confidence and self-esteem. A cognitive therapy guide to overcoming self-doubt and self-esteem
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Interested in becoming a Business Leader? Try the Business Leader Profiles for Students
(338.092 BUS) in our Reference Collection. This collection provides information about individuals who have made significant contributions to business and industry; each featuring an overview of the person’s accomplishments, details of his/her personal life, and a career profile.

How to be Everyday Philanthropist: 330 Ways to Make a Difference in Your Home, Community, and World— at No Cost by Nicole Boles (361.7 BOL)
Contains hundreds of ideas on how to incorporate no- and low-cost acts of giving into one's daily life.
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Developing the Leader Within You by John Maxwell
(PROF 158.4 MAX) PROFESSIONAL
This book will empower people within a group to become
a leader.
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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You by John Maxwell
(PROF 658.4 MAX) PROFFESIONAL
John Maxwell reveals the leadership insights he has learned during the thirty-plus years of leadership successes he has had in business, politics, sports, religion, and military conflict.
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Excellence by Design: Leadership
by John Spence (PROF 158 SPE) PROFESSIONAL
Provides the Six Key characteristics of outstanding leaders.
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Leadership 101
by John Maxwell (303.3 MAX)
In a concise, straightforward style, Maxwell focuses on essential and time-tested qualities necessary for true leadership -influence, integrity, attitude, vision, problem-solving, and self-discipline -and guides readers through practical steps to develop true leadership in their lives and the lives of others.