Test Segments Based on General Management & Leadership References

General Management & Leadership References

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  1. Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Program. Meyer, U., Coffey, W. Penguin Books (2017)

  2. Becoming a Leader of Character: 6 Habits That Make or Break a Leader at Work and at Home. Anderson, D., James, M. Publishing (2016)

  3. Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do. Eberhardt, J. Penguin Books (2019)

  4. California Procurement Handbook 2017-2018. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittlan LLP. Rizzo, M. R., Cruz, B. P. (2017)

  5. Change the Culture, Change the Game. Conners, R and Smith, T. Penguin Group Publisher (2012)

  6. Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose it, and Why People Demand It. Kouzes, J.M. and Pozner, B.Z. Jossey-Bass (2011)

  7. 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 Ed (2013)

  8. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High. Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., and Switzler, A. McGraw Hill, 2nd Edition (2012)

  9. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. Pink, Daniel H. (2011)

  10. Effective Supervisory Practices. ICMA, 6th Edition (2023)

  11. Establishing and Maintaining Supervisory Credibility. Keith D. Bushey

  12. Extreme Ownership: How the U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win. Babin, L. And Willink, J. Saint Martins Press (2017)

  13. Governmental Accounting Made Easy. Ruppel, W., John Wiley & Sons, 2nd Edition (2010)

  14. Great Leadership Creates Great Workplaces. Kouzes, J. and Posner, B. Josses-Bass (2013)

  15. Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual. Willnick, J. St Martin’s Press (2019)

  16. Pocket Guide to Workplace Rights of Public Employees. 5th Edition (2017)

  17. Progressive Leadership Principles, Concepts, and Tools. Compton, D., Fire Protection Publications (2010)

  18. Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, and Turn Excuses Into Results. Wakeman, C., John Wiley & Sons (2010)

  19. Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Simon Sinek (2011)

  20. Step Up and Lead. Viscus, F. Pennwell (2013)

  21. Taking the Reins: Leadership, Supervision & Management Lessons from a Horse. Kurstedt, H. and Thayne, T., Advantage Media Group (2012)

  22. Talking to Strangers. Gladwell, M., Little, Brown, and Co. (2019)

  23. The Culture Code. Coyle, Daniel. Bantam Books (2018)

  24. The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing The Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win. Babin, L. and Willink, J. (2018)

  25. The Ethics Challenge in Public Service – A Problem Solving Guide. Lewis, Carol W., Gilman, Stuart C., 3rd Edition (2012)

  26. The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues, Lencioni, P. Josses-Bass (2016)

  27. The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations. Kouzes, J.M, Posner, B.Z. 6th Edition (2017)

  28. The Responsible Administrator – An Approach to Ethics for the Administrative Role. Cooper, T.L. Jossey-Bass, 5th Edition (2012)

  29. The Truth About Leadership: the NO-FADS, Heart of the Matter Facts You Need to Know. Kouzes, J. & Posner, B. John Wiley & Sons (2010)

  30. The Wisdom of the Bullfrog. McRaven, W. H. Grand Central Publishers (2023)

  31. Unlocking Potential: 7 Coaching Skills that Transform Individuals, Teams & Organizations. Simpson, M.K., Grand Harbor Press (2014).