Test Segments Based on General Management & Leadership References

• Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program. Meyer, U., Coffey, W. Penguin Books, 2017
• A Planners Dictionary. Edited by Davidson, M. and Dolnick, F. American Planning Association (2004)
• Becoming a Leader of Character: 6 Habits That Make or Break a Leader at Work and at Home.  Anderson, D., James, M. Publishing (2016)
• Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do. Eberhardt, J. Penguin Books (2019)
• California Procurement Handbook 2017-2018. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittlan LLP. Rizzo, M. R., Cruz, B. P. (2017)
• Change the Culture, Change the Game. Conners, R and Smith, T. Penguin Group Publisher (2012)
• Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership. Sample, S.B. Jossey-Bass (2002)
• Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose it, and Why People Demand It. Kouzes, J.M. and Pozner, B.Z. Jossey-Bass (2011)
• Crucial Accountability – Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad Behavior. Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., Switzler, A. and Maxfield, D., McGraw Hill Education, 2nd Edition
• Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High. Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., and Switzler, A. McGraw Hill, 2^nd Edition (2012)
• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.  Pink, Daniel H. (2011)
• Effective Supervisory Practices. ICMA, 5^th Edition (2013)
• Establishing and Maintaining Supervisory Credibility. Keith D. Bushey
• Extreme Ownership: How the U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win. Babin, L. And Willink, J. Saint Martins Press (2015, 2017)
• Good to Great. Collins, J. Harper Collins Publishers (2001)
• Governmental Accounting Made Easy. Ruppel, W., John Wiley & Sons, 2nd Edition (2010)
• Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders. Baldoni, J. McGraw Hill (2003)
• Great Leadership Creates Great Workplaces. Kouzes, J. and Posner, B. Josses-Bass (2013)
• It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership. Powell, C., Harper Collins (2012)
• Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual. Willnick, J. St Martin’s Press (2019)
• Managing Change and Transition. Harvard Business School Press (2003)
• Planning and Urban Design Standards. Steiner, F., Butler, K. John Wiley & Sons (2007)
• Pocket Guide to Workplace Rights of Public Employees. 5th Edition (2017)
• Progressive Leadership Principles, Concepts, and Tools. Compton, D., Fire Protection Publications (2010)
• Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, and Turn Excuses Into Results. Wakeman, C., John Wiley & Sons (2010)
• Sexual Harassment: Trend or Turning Point. Harvill, R. Ed.D., Fire Protection Publications, 1^st Edition (2006)
• Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Simon Sinek (2011)
• Step Up and Lead. Viscuso, F. Pennwell (2013)
• Taking the Reins: Leadership, Supervision & Management Lessons from a Horse. Kurstedt, H. and Thayne, T., Advantage Media Group (2012)
• Talking to Strangers. Gladwell, M., Little, Brown, and Co. (2019)
• The 21 Indispensible Qualities of a Leader. Maxwell, J.C., Thomas Nelson , Inc. Publisher (1999)
• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Maxwell, J. C. (2007)
• The Courageous Follower: Standing Up To and For Our Leaders. Ira Chaleff. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 3rd Edition (2009)
• The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing The Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win, Babin, L. and Willink, J. (2018)
• The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done. Drucker, P.F., Harper Business (2006)
• The Ethics Challenge in Public Service – A Problem Solving Guide. Lewis, Carol W., Gilman, Stuart C., 3rd Edition (2012)
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Lencioni, Patrick, Jossey-Bass (2002)
• The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations. Kouzes, J.M, Posner, B.Z. 6^th Edition (2017)
• The Responsible Administrator – An Approach to Ethics for the Administrative Role. Cooper, T.L. Jossey-Bass, 5^th Edition (2012)
• The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything. Covey, S.M.R. Free Press (2006)
• The Truth About Leadership: the NO-FADS, Heart of the Matter Facts You Need to Know. Kouzes, J. and Posner, B. John Wiley & Sons (2010)
• The U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual. McGraw-Hill Publishers (2004)
• Unlocking Potential: 7 Coaching Skills that Transform Individuals, Teams & Organizations. Simpson, M. K., Grand Harbor Press (2014)