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

Communication for a Change

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Title: Communicating For a Change Author: Andy Stanley & Lane Jones Copyright Date: 2006   Book Description: Whether you speak from the pulpit, podium, or the front of a classroom, you don’t need much more Continue reading …

Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements Author: Tom Rath & Jim Harter Copyright Date: 2010 Book Description: Much of what we think will improve our wellbeing is either misguided or just plain wrong. Contrary to what many Continue reading …

Bold Love

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Title: Bold Love Author: Dan Allender & Tremper Longman Copyright Date: 1992 Book Summary: We’ve come to view love as being “nice,” yet the kind of love modeled by Jesus Christ has nothing to do Continue reading …

Built to Last

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Title: Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies Author: James Collins & Jerry Porras Copyright Date: 2002 Book Description:  Drawing upon a six-year research project at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, James Continue reading …

Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend Author: Andy Stanley Copyright Date: 2012 Book Description:  With surprising candor and transparency pastor Andy Stanley explains how one of America’s largest churches began Continue reading …

The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive

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Title: The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive Author: Patrick Lencioni Copyright Date: 2000   Book Description: In this stunning follow-up to his best-selling book, The Five Temptations of a CEO, Patrick Lencioni offers up Continue reading …

The Speed of Trust

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything Author: Stephen M. R. Covery Copyright Date: 2006 Book Summary: With nearly 750,000 copies in print, this instant classic shows that establishing trust is Continue reading …

The Advantage

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business Author: Patrick Lencioni Copyright Date: 2012 Book Description: There is a competitive advantage out there, arguably more powerful than any other. Is it superior Continue reading …

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

– Chuck Olson

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