Books on leadership
Classics of leadership literature, books on Christian leadership and works by Polish authors. Titles are given in their original language and, where available, in the Polish edition.
Leadership classics
Leadership begins with leading oneself. Seven habits from proactivity to renewal, grounded in character and principles. Original: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
A study of companies that went from average to outstanding. The Level 5 leader, “first who, then what”, the Stockdale Paradox. Original: Good to Great.
A fable about rebuilding a divided team and the model of five dysfunctions, from absence of trust to inattention to results. Original: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.
Twenty-one practical laws of leadership, easy to discuss in groups and leadership teams. Original: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership.
The Golden Circle: inspiring leaders start with “why” before “how” and “what”. Original: Start with Why.
The book that popularised emotional intelligence and showed its importance in life and work. Original: Emotional Intelligence.
The eight-step model for leading change and an analysis of why most organisational change fails.
Five practices of exemplary leaders, based on research since the 1980s. Credibility as the foundation of leadership.
How to build psychological safety so that people dare to raise problems and learn from mistakes.
An academic textbook covering leadership theories - from trait theory to servant and authentic leadership.
Christian leadership
Essays by the originator of servant leadership, including “The Servant as Leader” and texts on serving institutions and churches.
Servant leadership modelled on Jesus: the leader's heart, head, hands and habits.
Leadership grounded in virtue: magnanimity and humility at the core, with prudence, courage, self-control and justice as the foundation.
A former Jesuit and banker describes the four pillars of Jesuit leadership: self-awareness, ingenuity, love and heroism.
A Holy See document on leadership in business as a vocation: see, judge, act in the light of Catholic social teaching.
Organisational health as the greatest advantage: a cohesive leadership team, clarity, communication and reinforcement. Lencioni's models are used, among others, in parish renewal.