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1	It Always Begins With Leadership by Milton Dohoney 4.75 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 2,400, and 24 people voted	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
2	EVOLVE or Be Slaughtered: Negotiation For The 21st Century (UPDATED 2025 EDITION) (Beyond Negotiating) by Derrick Chevalier (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 316 ratings score: 2,000, and 20 people voted	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	From Ashes to Influence: Leadership Forged by Fire and Faith by Stacy Winsett (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 61 ratings score: 1,400, and 14 people voted	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
4	CEO-Stories: Children Employed by Owners by Michael Eastwood 4.68 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 1,100, and 11 people voted	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 Box is Time by Raymond A Costabile 4.97 avg rating — 124 ratings score: 1,000, and 10 people voted	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
6	Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes by Emily Kasriel (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 329 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	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
6	Visible OPS Cybersecurity: Enhancing Your Cybersecurity Posture with Practical Guidance (Visible Ops Cybersecurity Leadership and AI Oversight Series) by Scott Alldridge (Goodreads Author) 4.72 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	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
8	Cracking The Rich Code Volume 20 by Diane Merrill Wigginton (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	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
8	Operational Integrity in Action: A Plant Turnaround Story Using the 3P Diagnostic System (Operational Integrity Series Book 2) by Chris Clevenger (Goodreads Author) 4.93 avg rating — 97 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	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
10	Congrats! You've Been Promoted: An Essential Guide for Helping New Leaders and Their Teams Succeed by Noel Massie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	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
10	Leadership: The Art of Inspiring People to Be Their Best by Craig B. Whelden (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	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
10	LEADERS OF TOMORROW: Creating New Entrepreneurship in an Era of Civilizational Change by Ewa Danuta Bialek (Goodreads Author) 0.25 avg rating — 1 rating score: 200, and 2 people voted	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	Essential: Five Principles That Make Good People Great Leaders by William Troy 4.97 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	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
14	ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH A SOUL: How to Achieve Business Success Through Values and Service to Others by Ewa Danuta Bialek (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	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	Five Dysfunctions of a Team Workshop Deluxe Facilitator's Guide Package by Patrick Lencioni (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 439 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 488,026 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	Human First, Distance Second: Leading Distributed Teams with AI Amplification and Trust at Scale by Thomas DeGan 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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 48-Hour Virtual Interview Advantage: 21 Tactics to Prepare, Practice & Present Without the Panic by Tara Alexandra Kachaturoff it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	Grounded: Leading Your Life With Intention by Nancy M. Dahl (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	PUTTING THE LEAD INTO LEADERSHIP: If you can lead a dog, you can lead a team by Kevin Weare it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	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 Inner Fire Made Visible: The Mastery of Motivating Yourself and Others in Practice by Zsuzsa Czagler 4.67 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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 Four Competitive Business Drivers: Theory + Model + Strategy + Tactics by Jorge Sá (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	Learn to Live Forward: The Transformative Resilience Method to Transform Pain into Unbreakable Purpose by Chidi Iwuchukwu (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	HOW TO LEAD, INSPIRE AND DEVELOP HUMAN DIGNITY: A practical leadership guide for building ethical, efficient, and high-performing teams, without the fluff by ZORAN VIDOVIĆ 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	5-2-50: A manifesto for eradicating poverty in Africa by Ashton Fourie 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	Visible Ops A.I.: Artificial Intelligence Governance with Best Practices (Visible Ops Cybersecurity Leadership and AI Oversight Series) by Scott Alldridge (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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 Journey by Jess Sweely (Goodreads Author) 4.88 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	When The Line Stops : Sanitation Safety: Where Mistakes are Permanent by Rob Lowe it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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 Universal Manager The Global Playbook: General Management for Every Business by Wallace Briggs (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	Building Wealth in Uncertain Times by Richard Allison it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	Positioning for Advantage: Techniques and Strategies to Grow Brand Value by Kimberly A. Whitler 4.40 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	Operational Integrity Code: The 3P Diagnostic System for Eliminating Hidden Failure and Restoring Safety, Quality, and Productivity in Manufacturing (Operational Integrity Series Book 1) by Chris Clevenger (Goodreads Author) 4.85 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	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	The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim 4.25 avg rating — 51,564 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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	Human First, Distance Second: Leading Distributed Teams with AI Amplification and Trust at Scale by Thomas DeGan 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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	Congrats! You've Been Promoted: An Essential Guide for Helping New Leaders and Their Teams Succeed by Noel Massie it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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	RISE UNTIL HEAVEN! SELF-DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LEADER OF TOMORROW: A Practical Guide for Uncertain Times by Ewa Danuta Bialek (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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	Through Our Lens by Brian Samson 4.85 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	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	Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Malone Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 62,575 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	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	Congrats! You've Been Promoted: An Essential Guide for Helping New Leaders and Their Teams Succeed by Noel Massie 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	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	Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization by Scott Mautz (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 435 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	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	Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10,832 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	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	Conversational Capacity: The Secret to Building Successful Teams That Perform When the Pressure Is on by Craig Weber 3.88 avg rating — 202 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	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 Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 105,916 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	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	Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 93,421 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	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	Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In by Brett Bartholomew 3.94 avg rating — 1,110 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	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