The following books are some I highly recommend for those who are in leadership positions, or aspire to grow as leaders.
While my primary interest is church leadership, I am fascinated by effective leaders in any sphere. The books listed are not necessarily distinctively Christian. I believe most, if not all, of these books would be beneficial for leaders in any realm.
Wooden on Leadership by John Wooden & Steve Jamison
Transforming Leadership by Leighton Ford
Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders (of OMF)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Principle-Centered Leadership by Stephen Covey
First Things First by Stephen Covey
Good to Great by Jim Collins
(Note Collins has also written a short, but excellent supplement to this book, titled Good to Great in the Social Sectors)
Leading Change by John Kotter
Excellence in Leadership by John White
21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John Maxwell
Agape Leadership by Alexander Strauch & Robert Peterson
Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make by Hans Finzel
Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald
Leading With a Limp by Dan Allender
GRACE & PEACE 
Great list of leadership books!
Over the past several months I’ve received a number of comments from Christian leaders thanking me for sending them a copy of Kiss Theory Good Bye. I wrote Kiss Theory Good Bye in plain language and packed it full of proven tools, tactics and answers to help leaders achieve extraordinary results across all types of organizations.
I would be honored to send you an inscribed copy and want to congratulate you for your open-mindedness.
Best wishes.
Bob Prosen
Best Selling Author
Kiss Theory Good Bye
http://www.kisstheorygoodbye.com
Thanks Dennis,
I was looking for a good list of books on leadership. Off to the library!
Don
Hi Dennis, I am required to do an annotated Bibliography on ten good leadership books and your list has proven quite helpful. The University is a christian university and so it is even more fitting.
Happy to help. I would now add to that list, Practicing Greatness by Reggie McNeal.
great list — i’ve read most and agree. you might enjoy…
“lead like jesus” – http://www.leadlikejesus.com/