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A decades-long mentor of mine believed that most of what is called "new" in the body of knowledge on human behavior is often repackaging of "old truths." This page contains some of the sources of inspiration I've found to be of enduring value.
I've provided topic groupings based on my own impressions. I limited each group to no more than three recommendations.
If it appears a topic is missing (i.e., Public Speaking, Active Listening, etc.) there are two likely reasons. First, it may be that I personally found resources other than books to be more valuable for that topic. Second, that topic may be covered within the material in one or more of the other groupings.
Email me if you have thoughts to share on this list.
Tim (TGroover@Groover-LLC.com)Â
Early Career Advice:
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired)
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Leadership Basics:
QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G. Miller
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni
Mid-Level Leadership:
Servant Leadership by Robert K. Greenleaf
Helping People Win at Work by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Emotional Intelligence:
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.
You Are Not Your Brain by Jeffrey M. Schwartz and Rebecca Gladding, MD
Quiet by Susan Cain
Critical Thinking:
Your Deceptive Mind - A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills by Steve Novella, MD
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, Patrick Egan, et al.
Think Again by Adam Grant
Building Trust:
Crucial Conversations and Crucial Accountability (Companion books) by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, et al.
The Anatomy of Peace and Leadership and Self-Deception (Companion books) by The Arbinger Institute
The Trusted Advisor and The Trusted Advisor Fieldbook (Companion books) by David H. Maister, Robert M. Galford, et al. and Charles H. Green, Andrea P. Howe, et al.
Transitions:
Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth Blanchard, et al.
The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins, Grover Gardner, et al.
What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
I also recommend the Harvard Business Review's "10 Must Reads" series. There you will find collections of top HBR articles on dozens of popular topics.
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