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Leadership

Leadership Theory Literature / Lectures / Webinars / Podcasts

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R. Covey
How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Theory Behind the Practice: A Brief Introduction to the Adaptive Leadership Framework
Start With Why by Simon Sinek (TedxTalk)
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
10 Organizational Leadership Styles
We Read 100 Articles on Leadership So You Don’t Have To
The 6 Fundamental Skills Every Leader Should Practice
Confronting Wicked Problems: Reimagined Leadership Strategies for Societal Impact
Core Leadership Theories: Learning the Foundations of Leadership
What it Takes to Be a Great Leader by Roselinde Torres (TedxTalk)
Foundational & Emerging Models of Leadership Development: A Review of the Literature and a Taxonomy of Leadership Development Programs
Lead like the Great Conductors by Itay Talgam (TedxTalk)
How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (TedxTalk)
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t: Simon Sinek
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
The Practitioner’s Guide to Governance as Leadership: Building High-Performing Nonprofit Boards by Cathy A. Trower
The LEADx Leadership Show with Kevin Kruse (Podcast)
Lead to Win Podcast by Michael Hyatt
Listen, learn… then Lead by Stanley McChrystal (TedxTalk)
Leadershift: The 11 Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace by John C. Maxwell
For the Common Good: Redefining Civic Leadership – Ed O’Malley & David Chrislip
The Collaborative Leadership Fieldbook – David Chrislip
Collaborative Leadership: How Citizens and Civic Leaders Can Make a Difference – Carl Larson & David Chrislip
The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World – Ronald A. Heifetz & Marty Linsky
The Leadership Challenge – James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner
You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Things Happen – Eric Liu
The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging – Charles Vogl
The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters – Priya Parker
Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams by Stefanie K. Johnson

Rural Leaders

Rural Leadership Literature / Lectures / Webinars / Podcasts

Turning Rural Corners by Tim Carson (TedxTalk)
Community Development : A Guidebook for Rural leaders by Foundation of Rural Education and Development
Rural Economic Development Webinars by The Colorado Trust
Succeeding as a Rural Leader: Lessons of Experience Case Study by Center for Creative Leadership
Training for Rural Leadership by John M. Gillette
Rural Health Leadership Radio
Everywhere Radio with Whitney Kimball Coe
This Rural Mission Podcast
Rural Spark Podcast
Redefining Rural Podcast
Aspen Institute
Community Strategies Group
Financial Security Program
Economic Opportunities Program
Ascend
Latinos and Society Program
Opportunity Youth Forum
Hurst Community Initiative (Serving Aspen to Parachute, CO)

Tools

Assessments

Strengths Based Leadership (Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow) – Gallup
Leadership Practices Inventory
Intercultural Competence

Workbooks

Discover Your True North – Bill George
The Leadership Challenge Workbook – James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. – Brene Brown
The Racial Healing Handbook: Practical Activities to Help You Challenge Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing (The Social Justice Handbook Series) – Anneliese A. Singh PhD LPC

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