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Summary and notes on books of relevance from across the leadership spectrum.

The Truest Thing About You: Identity, Desire, and Why it All Matters

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: The Truest Thing About You: Identity, Desire and Why It All Matters Author: David Lomas Copyright Date: 2014 Your identity is the launching pad of life. Get your identity right and you get life right—because Continue reading …

Becoming a Coaching Leader

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Becoming a Coaching Leader: The Proven System for Building Your Own Team of Champions Author: Daniel Harkavy Copyright: 2007 Having complied an impressive track record, executive coach Danie Harkavy, founder and CEO of Building Continue reading …

Leadership Pain: The Classroom for Change

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Leadership Pain: The Classroom for Growth Author: Samuel Chan Copyright Date: 2015 I became a fan of Sam Chand, who describes himself as a leadership architect and consultant, author, change strategist, speaker, and dream releaser, Continue reading …

Ordering Your Private World

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Ordering your Private World Author: Gordon MacDonald Copyright: 1984 Many years ago, I read Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald. For me, it was the first time that I read anything of depth that addressed Continue reading …

The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials for Becoming a Change Maker

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials for Becoming a Change Maker Author: Brad Lomenick Copyright Date: 2013 Over the past 12 years, Brad Lomenick has been running point in convening, equipping, and inspiring a movement Continue reading …

Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God Author: Dallas Willard Copyright Date: 1999   If you were to narrow down the essential priorities of a Kingdom leader, at the top, invariably, would be Continue reading …

Boundaries for Leaders

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Boundaries for Leaders: Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously in Charge Author: Henry Cloud Copyright Date: 2013 Book Description: In Boundaries for Leaders, clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Henry Cloud leverages his expertise of human behavior, Continue reading …

Soul Keeping

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You Author: John Ortberg Copyright Date: 2014 Book Summary: When is the last time you thought about the state of your soul? The health of Continue reading …

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Everyone’s life gets better when a leader’s life gets stronger.

– Chuck Olson

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