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Recommended readings on leadership associated with the TALL Texans Librarian program of the Texas Library Association

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1		Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson 4.07 avg rating — 84,763 ratings score: 186, 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
2		Transparency: How Leaders Create a Culture of Candor by Warren Bennis 3.74 avg rating — 359 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
3		Learning to Lead: A Workbook on Becoming a Leader by Warren Bennis 3.69 avg rating — 192 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
4		Changing on the Job: Developing Leaders for a Complex World by Jennifer Garvey Berger (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 408 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
5		How Great Leaders Think: The Art of Reframing by Lee G. Bolman 3.80 avg rating — 236 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
6		Influence Without Authority by Allan R. Cohen 3.54 avg rating — 753 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
7		Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges 3.97 avg rating — 3,479 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
8		Managing in the Middle by Robert Farrell (Editor) 3.41 avg rating — 27 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
9		Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate by Roger Fisher 3.89 avg rating — 1,212 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
10		Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence by Daniel Goleman (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 15,253 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
11		The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World by Ronald A. Heifetz 4.06 avg rating — 1,561 ratings score: 91, 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
12		Accelerate: Building Strategic Agility for a Faster-Moving World by John P. Kotter (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 1,013 ratings score: 90, 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
13		A Leader's Legacy by James M. Kouzes 3.77 avg rating — 545 ratings score: 89, 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
14		The Truth about Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-Of-The-Matter Facts You Need to Know by James M. Kouzes 3.87 avg rating — 1,584 ratings score: 88, 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		Becoming a Resonant Leader: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence, Renew Your Relationships, Sustain Your Effectiveness by Annie McKee (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 395 ratings score: 87, 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
16		Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Talking About Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior by Kerry Patterson 4.05 avg rating — 6,741 ratings score: 85, 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
17		Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 279,094 ratings score: 84, 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
18		Developing Library Leaders: A How-to-do-it Manual for Coaching, Team Building, and Mentoring Library Staff (How-To-Do-It Manuals (Numbered)) by Robert D. Stueart 2.94 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 83, 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

18 books · 2 voters · list created October 1st, 2015 by Elizabeth (votes) .

Tags: leadership, librarians, libraries

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