Chapter 3

Management Techniques and Theory

You cannot speak about management without speaking about leadership. Each leader needs to find their own inspiration and the resources that speak to them. We hope these can be useful to each of you on your journey towards leadership.

  • Strength Based Leadership by Tom Rath
  • Fish!: A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results by Stephen Lundin and others
  • The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John C. Maxwell
  • The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player by John C. Maxwell
  • The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
  • Drive by Daniel H. Pink
  • Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
  • The Platinum Rule: Discover the Four Basic Business Personalities and How They Can Lead You to Success by Tony Alessandra and Michael J. O’Connor
  • Everything’s Workable; A Zen Approach to Conflict Resolution by Diane Musho Hamilton
  • Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck
  • Radical Candor by Kim Scott
  • Give and Take by Adam Grant
  • Treating People Well by Lea Berman and Jeremy Bernard