James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner (2007) The Leadership Challenge, John Wiley & Sons

This is the grandaddy of leadership textbooks and no wonder it’s in a 4th edition.  It should be a staple for anyone who wants to be a leader or wants to inspire others to lead.  As stated on the front cover, this is “the most trusted source on becoming a better leader.”  I recommend reading the last chapter (13) first.  The chapter title is “Leadership is Everyone’s Business’ and here are a few of the hard-hitting section headings: