Leadership on the Line: Staying alive through the dangers of leading
by Ron Heifitz & Marty Linsky

One of the best books on the reality of leadership. This is not your typical "inspire with a bold vision" fluff leadership guide. Heifitz and Linsky lay out the real challenges that leaders face and provide detailed examples and suggestions of how to survive and achieve the results you want.

Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others Through Mindfulness, Hope, and Compassion

by Richard Boyatzis & Anni McKee

One of the only leadership books that goes beyond the research to actually show you HOW to develop your ability to be a powerful, resonanct leader. Filled with examples, tools, and common sense. The authors have collaborated on a number of the Emotional Intelligence books with Dan Goleman.

Leadership Presence: Dramatic Techniques to Reach Out, Motivate, and Inspire
by Belle Linda Halpern & Kathy Lubar

For the leader who wants to develop extraordinary presence. The authors have taken their knowledge of the drama world and successfully transferred that expertise to the executive suite. A goldmine of wisdom and practical exercises for any leader needing to develop or enhance their impact on others.

Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box
from The Arbinger Institute

Introduces readers to an important new idea in organizational thinking. It shows how the problems that typically prevent superior performance in organizations are the rsult of a little-know problem called "self-deception."

The Tao of Leadership
by John Heider

A combination of simple wisdom and profound insights come from Heider's translation of the ancient Tao Te Ching (from a leadership perspective).