Centre for Inspired Leadership

Books

The following books explain and describe many of the approaches and frameworks that we use when working with clients to help them improve leadership capability and transform their organisational culture.

AuthorTitleYearPublisher
Barrett, RichardLiberating the Corporate Soul: Building a Visionary Organization1998Butterworth-Heinemann, Woburn MA, USA
Cooper, Robert and Sawaf, AymanExecutive EQ: Emotional Intelligence in Business1997Orion Publishing Group, London, UK
Cornelius, Helen and Faire, ShoshanaEveryone Can Win: How to Resolve Conflict1999Simon and Schuster, Australia
Covey, Stephen M. R.The Speed of Trust2008Simon and Schuster, London, UK
Covey, Stephen R.The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life’s Most Difficult Problems2006 2011Simon and Schuster, London, UK
Csikszentmihalyi, MihalyFlow: The Psychology of Happiness2002Rider at Random House Group, London, UK
Frankl, ViktorMan’s Search for Meaning2004Rider at Random House Group, London, UK
Fritz, RobertThe Path of Least Resistance for Managers1999Berrett-Koehler,  San Francisco, USA
Gallwey, Timothy WThe Inner Game of Work: Overcoming Mental Obstacles for Maximum Performance2003TEXERE Publishing, London, UK
Gerzon, MarkLeading Through Conflict2006Harvard Business School Press, Boston MA, USA
Goleman, DanielEmotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More Than IQ1996Bloomsbury Publishing, London, UK
Goleman, DanielWorking with Emotional Intelligence1999Bloomsbury Publishing, London, UK
Greenleaf, RobertThe Power of Servant Leadership1998Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco, USA
Hall, L MichaelSecrets of Personal Mastery: Awakening Your Inner Executive2000Crown House Publishing, London, UK
Heider, JohnThe Tao of Leadership1987Wildwood House, UK, (avail. Barnes & Noble, USA)
Heifetz, Ronald ALeadership without Easy Answers1999The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA, USA & London, UK
Jackson, Paul Z and McKergow, MarkThe Solutions Focus: The Simple Way to Positive Change2002Nicholas Brealey Publishing, London, UK
Jaworski, JosephSynchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership1998Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco, USA
Kotter, John PThe Heart of Change: Real-life Stories of How People Change their Organizations2002Harvard Business School Press, Boston MA, USA
Kotter, John PLeading Change1996Harvard Business School Press, Boston MA, USA
Kegan, RobertIn Over Our Heads: The Mental Demands of Modern Life2000Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA, USA & London, UK
Kofman, FredConscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values2006Sounds True,  USA
Kline, NancyTime to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind2007Ward Lock, London, UK
Landsberg, MaxThe Tao of Coaching2003Profile Books Ltd, London, UK
Pink, DanielDrive: The surprising Truth About What Motivates Us2010Canongate Books Ltd, Edinburg, UK
Rosenberg, MarshallNonviolent Communication: A Language of Life2003PuddleDancer Press, USA
Senge, Peter MThe Fifth Discipline2006Random House, Australia
Scott, SusanFierce Conversations2002Piatkus Book Ltd, London, UK
Skiffinton, Suzanne and Zeus, PerryComplete Guide to Coaching at Work2000McGraw Hill Education—Europe
Ulrich, Dave, Zenger, Jack and Smallwood, NormResults-Based Leadership1999Harvard Business School Press, Boston MA, USA
Wheatley, Margaret JLeadership and the New Science2006Berrett-Koehler, San Francisco, USA
Whitmore, JohnCoaching for Performance1996Nicolas Brealey, London, UK
Wise, Anna The High-Performance Mind2000Penguin Group , USA