ILD Coach's Curated Book List for Transformational Change
Fierce Conversations
by Susan Scott
Master the art of impactful communication with Susan Scott’s proven strategies. This powerful guide helps you break down barriers, deepen relationships, and speak with clarity—at work and at home.
Sticking Points
by Haydn Shaw
With five generations in today’s workplace, conflict is inevitable. Sticking Points reveals 12 key clashes and offers practical ways to bridge divides, strengthen teamwork, and boost productivity.
Positive Intelligence
by Shirzad Chamine
Positive Intelligence helps you quiet inner Saboteurs and build mental fitness (PQ) to boost performance and happiness—in just 21 days. Backed by research, it offers simple, powerful tools to thrive at work and in life.
Style Matters
by Ron Kraybill
The Kraybill Conflict Response Inventory helps identify your conflict style and offers tips for handling tough situations. Tailored for individuals, teams, and leaders, it's perfect for improving conflict resolution skills.
Radical Candor
by Kim Scott
In Radical Candor, Kim Scott shares
how to lead with honesty and empathy—offering a framework for giving feedback, building relationships, and creating
high-performing teams.
The Next Level
by Scott Eblin
A trusted guide for rising leaders,
The Next Level offers tools to help executives elevate performance, delegate effectively, and lead with impact. Updated with strategies, it’s your playbook for success.
Rare Leadership for the Workplace by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder
Healthy teams start with emotionally mature leaders. This book blends brain science and tools to help you lead with security, build trust, and boost engagement—transforming your leadership and team.
The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Covey, McChesney & Huling
A proven framework for turning strategy into action, The Four Disciplines of Execution helps leaders focus on what matters most, track progress, and build accountability—driving results in any organization.
Boundaries
by John Townsend
and Henry Cloud
Boundaries by Drs. Henry Cloud and
John Townsend teaches you how to say no without guilt, protect your time, and build healthier relationships—at home, work, and beyond.
Blink
by Malcolm Gladwell
This book explores how we make split-second decisions—and why they’re often more accurate than overthinking. Using real-life examples and brain science, it shows how this can lead to insights or mistakes.
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
This book shows busy managers how to coach effectively in 10 minutes or less. By asking 7 essential questions, managers can unlock their team's potential, saving time while getting impactful results.
Orbiting the Giant Hairball
by Gordon Mackenzie
The author shares his experience, offering lessons on breaking free from corporate norms. Through his illustrations, he shows how to awaken creativity and innovation in any organization.
Triggers
by Marshall Goldsmith
This book explores how external factors influence behavior and change. He examines triggers that lead to negative behaviors and resistance, offering advice to help navigate challenges and sustain positive change.
Leaders Eat Last
by Simon Sinek
This book explores how great leaders foster trust and by creating a "Circle of Safety" that prioritizes the well-being of teams. It shows how leaders build environments so teams achieve remarkable things.
Playing Big
by Tara Mohr
This book helps women overcome self-doubt and take bold actions to achieve their dreams. With tools, Mohr shows how to embrace your calling, silence negative self-talk, and break free from limiting habits.
Extreme Ownershipby
by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin reveals leadership lessons from their SEAL Team experience in Iraq, showing how to build strong teams and lead effectively in any environment.
The Four Agreements
by Don Miguel Ruiz
This book explores how great leaders foster trust and cooperation by creating a "Circle of Safety" that prioritizes the well-being of their teams. Through true stories from diverse fields, he shows how leaders who sacrifice
It’s Leadership Not by the Book by David Green and Bill High
David Green, founder of Hobby Lobby, shares 12 faith-driven principles behind its success—offering practical, people-centered, and God-focused insights for leaders seeking purpose-driven growth in business and life.
Fun
Engaging and Lively.
Empowerment
Uplifting and Transformative.
Results
Impactful and Measurable.
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