Book Recommendations

A listing of recommended reading for supervisors.

Title

Author(s)

5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace

Gary Chapman & Paul White

Crucial Accountability

Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, David Maxfield

Crucial Confrontations

Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, David Maxfield

Crucial Conversations

Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, David Maxfield

Dare to Lead

Brene' Brown

Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most

Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen

Employees F1rst!: Inspire, Engage, and Focus on the Heart of Your Organization

Donna Cutting & Jeffrey W. Hayzlett

Employment Law in a Nutshell 5th Ed. (textbook)

Covington & Seiner

Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team

Simon Senek, David Mead, Peter Docker

HRB's 10 Must Reads

Harvard Business Review

I Love it Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want to Leave

Clink Pulver

It’s the Manager: Moving from Boss to Coach

Jim Clifton & Jim Harter

One Word

Jon Gordon

Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Simon Senek

The First-Time Manager

Jim McCormick, Loren B. Belker, Gary S. Topchik

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Patrick Lencioni

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey

The Power of Positive Leadership

Jon Gordon

Welcome to Management: How to Grow From Top Performer to Excellent Leader

Ryan Hawk

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