Unconventional Leadership (63 books)

Leaders come in all shapes, sizes and eras. But there’s an odd paradox at the heart of the leadership concept. The truly great leaders are alike ... but only in that they’re entirely unlike anyone else. Meditate on that one, young padawan. This collection celebrates the idea of unconventional leadership…

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1	Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin 4.28 avg rating — 200,282 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other by Charlotte Donlon (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 113 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 1,360,798 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Mindfulness without the Bells and Beads: Unlocking Exceptional Performance, Leadership, and Well-being for Working Professionals by Clif Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 79 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo 4.48 avg rating — 107,856 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Works of William Sanders Scarborough: Black Classicist and Race Leader by William Sanders Scarborough 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Malone Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 57,143 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	We Are All Leaders: The Alternative Unionism of the Early 1930s by Staughton Lynd 4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in the Age of Data by Rishad Tobaccowala (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 194 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Lead to Lift Up Others: Leadership Insights From a Caregiver's Journey by Ross Woodstock (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 99,948 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Our Next Evolution : Transforming Collaborative Leadership to Shape Our Planet's Future by Laura Calandrella (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 24 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 314,198 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	How to Be a Bad Emperor: An Ancient Guide to Truly Terrible Leaders by Suetonius 3.54 avg rating — 272 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius by Marcus Aurelius 4.28 avg rating — 349,878 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Just Do You: Authenticity, Leadership, & Your Personal Brand by Lisa King (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Dare to Lead by Brené Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 127,126 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead by Jim Mattis 4.30 avg rating — 13,786 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 563,011 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	France Restored: Cold War Diplomacy and the Quest for Leadership in Europe, 1944-1954 by William I. Hitchcock 3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 125,590 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Whose Black Politics? by Andra Gillespie (Editor) 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell 4.19 avg rating — 867,720 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead by Cecile Richards 4.30 avg rating — 3,813 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change by Stacey Abrams 4.24 avg rating — 7,046 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Leading the Way: Women In Power by Janet Howell 4.18 avg rating — 78 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	I'll Go and Do More: Annie Dodge Wauneka, Navajo Leader and Activist by Carolyn Niethammer (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 28 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	How to Lead in a World of Distraction: Four Simple Habits for Turning Down the Noise by Clay Scroggins 4.02 avg rating — 333 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Citizen Outlaw: One Man’s Journey from Gangleader to Peacekeeper by Charles Barber 4.34 avg rating — 145 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Limitless Mind: Learn, Lead, and Live Without Barriers by Jo Boaler 4.08 avg rating — 3,023 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Servanthood: Leadership for the Third Millennium by Bennett J. Sims 3.89 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Citizens Dissent: Security, Morality, and Leadership in an Age of Terror by Wendell Berry 4.18 avg rating — 83 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Robert Parris Moses: A Life in Civil Rights and Leadership at the Grassroots by Laura Visser-Maessen 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Leadership in the Performing Arts by Tobie S. Stein 3.59 avg rating — 27 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Lead Like a Superhero: What Pop Culture Icons Can Teach Us About Impactful Leadership by Sebastien Richard (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 21 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Geronimo: Leadership Strategies of an American Warrior by Mike Leach 4.05 avg rating — 472 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	John Lewis in the Lead: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement by Jim Haskins 3.98 avg rating — 54 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Brave Girls: Raising Young Women with Passion and Purpose to Become Powerful Leaders by Stacey Radin 3.34 avg rating — 79 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Long Shadows: Indian Leaders Standing In The Path Of Manifest Destiny, 1600 1900 by Jack Jackson liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Culture: Leading Scientists Explore Societies, Art, Power, and Technology – A Mind-Expanding Primer from Edge.org's Leading Thinkers (Best of Edge Series) by John Brockman 3.61 avg rating — 142 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Think Like an Artist: and Lead a More Creative, Productive Life by Will Gompertz 3.84 avg rating — 2,360 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	What to Think About Machines That Think: Today's Leading Thinkers on the Age of Machine Intelligence (Edge Question Series) by John Brockman 3.38 avg rating — 570 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Mindfulness Edge: How to Rewire Your Brain for Leadership and Personal Excellence Without Adding to Your Schedule by Matt Tenney (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 147 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Five Roles of a Master Herder: A Revolutionary Model for Socially Intelligent Leadership by Linda Kohanov 4.21 avg rating — 68 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Academic President as Moral Leader by F. Stuart Gulley 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	She Sang Promise: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper, Seminole Tribal Leader by Jan Godown Annino 4.01 avg rating — 115 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes by Tom Rath (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 7,914 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Rejected Stone: Al Sharpton and the Path to American Leadership by Al Sharpton (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 148 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Talk Is Not! Cheap: The Art of Conversation Leadership by Jim McCann 3.53 avg rating — 102 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Sequoyah: Leader of the Cherokees by Alice Marriott 3.84 avg rating — 32 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	What Makes a Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters by Daniel Goleman (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 755 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., And The Southern Christian Leadership Conference by David J. Garrow 4.34 avg rating — 2,263 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Lives of Moral Leadership: Men and Women Who Have Made a Difference by Robert Coles 3.67 avg rating — 126 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Women Who Don't Wait in Line: Break the Mold, Lead the Way by Reshma Saujani (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 367 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Lives of the Great Spiritual Leaders by Henry Whitbread 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Leading a Worthy Life: Sunday Mornings in Plains: Bible Study with Jimmy Carter Vol. 1 by Jimmy Carter 4.06 avg rating — 36 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome by Robby Novak 4.45 avg rating — 1,042 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Feiffer on Nixon: The cartoon presidency by Jules Feiffer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Oliphant's Presidents:: Twenty-Five Years of Caricature by Pat Oliphant 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Knights of Spain, Warriors of the Sun by Charles M. Hudson 4.35 avg rating — 179 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Chief Joseph Of The Nez Perce by Robert Penn Warren 3.68 avg rating — 110 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Chickenshit Club: Why the Justice Department Fails to Prosecute Executives by Jesse Eisinger 3.79 avg rating — 1,962 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Executive's Comic Book by Harvey Kurtzman 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars