My Bookshelf

I read a lot of books and thought you would like to know which ones particularly stand out.  I’ll be doing periodic book reviews and adding more books to the list.

Leading Self

• A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders. Reggie McNeal. 2000.
• The Ascent of a Leader: How Ordinary Relationships Develop Extraordinary Character and Influence. Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol & Ken McElrath. 1999.
• First Impressions: What You Don’t Know About How Others See You. Ann Demarais and Valerie White. 2004.  Review.
• The Best Question Ever. Andy Stanley. 2004. Review.
• A Tale Of Three Kings. Gene Edwards. 1980. Review.

Leading People

• Fierce Conversations. Susan Scott. 2002.
• John P. Kotter on What Leaders Really Do. John P. Kotter. 1999. Post
• Practicing Discernment Together. Fendall, Wood & Bishop. 2007.
• Shepherds After My Own Heart: Pastoral Traditions And LeadershipIn The Bible. Timothy S. Laniak. 2006. Review.
• Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Doris Goodwin. 2006. Review
• The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and Discipline of Business Narrative. Stephen Denning. 2005. Review.
• The Leadership Challenge. Kouzes & Posner. 2002. Review.
• The Wisdom Of Teams: Creating The High-performance Organization. Katzenbach & Smith. 2003.

Leading Organizations

• Leading Change. John P. Kotter. 1996.
• Executive Teams. Nadler, Spencer et al. 1998.
• The Power of Asset Mapping: How Your Congregation Can Act on Its Gifts. Luther K. Snow. 2004.
• Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership. Lee Bolman & Terrence Deal. 2003.
• Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning.  Henry Mintzberg. 1994.
• Strategic Planning for Churches: An appreciative approach. Charles Elliott. 1997.
• The Leadership Challenge. Kouzes & Posner. 2002. Review.
• The Missional Leader: Equipping Your Church to Reach a Changing World. Roxburgh & Romanuk. 2006.
• The Ultimate Question. Fred Reichheld. 2006.  Review
• Redeeming Church Conflicts: Turning Crisis into Compassion and Care. Barthel & Edling. 2012. Review