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

Leadership Essentials

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character Author: Greg Ogden & Daniel Meyer Copyright Date: 2009 In a world that too often celebrates a dog-eat-dog, the-end-justifies-the-means leadership style, Leadership Essentials: Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character glistens with a Continue reading …

Developing Emotionally Mature Leaders

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title:  Developing Emotionally Mature Leaders: How Emotional Intelligence Can Transform Your Ministry Author: Aubrey Malphurs Copyright Date: 2018 In four decades of local church ministry, I have seen too many people who desperately wanted to lead others, but Continue reading …

Lemon Leadership

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Lemon Leadership: A Radically Fresh Way to Identify Your Leadership Style Author: Brett Johnson Copyright Date: 2010 I found this book to be fascinating, insightful, innovative, and very helpful—LEMON Leadership: A Radically Fresh Way to Identify Your Continue reading …

The COACH Model

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: The COACH Model: Powerful Leadership Skills to Solve Problems, Reach Goals, and Develop Others Author: Keith E. Webb Copyright Date: 2012 If you are leader who places a high price tag on the development of other leaders, Continue reading …

Timeless: 10 Endurance Practices of Apex Leaders

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Timeless: 10 Endurance Practices of Apex Leaders Author:  Brian Dodd Copyright Date: 2018 Book Description: The word Apex brings to mind terms like pinnacle, summit, peak, and greatest. Apex Leaders are those individuals who have reached the Continue reading …

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful Author: Marshall Goldsmith & Mark Reiter Copyright Date: 2011 The owner of impressive credentials in the world of business, author and leadership Continue reading …

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World Author: John Mark Comer Copyright Date: 2019 Author and pastor John Mark Comer in his convicting and convincing book The Ruthless Continue reading …

Enemies of the Heart

Compiled by Chuck Olson

Title: Enemies of the Heart: Breaking Free from the Four Emotions That Control You Author: Andy Stanley Copyright Date: 2011 Let’s go straight to the bottom line: Every leader needs to read this book. Author and pastor Andy Continue reading …

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

– Chuck Olson

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