The Bright Wire Reading Library

At Bright Wire, we thrive as a high-performance team by continually integrating key leadership development books into our development process. Recognizing that spare time is a luxury for leaders, we’ve curated a selection of books that are not only insightful but truly merit the investment of your time. In our Reading Library, you’ll find these essential reads:

The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential

Maxwell, John

This book presents a tiered guide for understanding and enhancing leadership capabilities, emphasizing personal development through five distinct levels of leadership.

The Go-Giver Leader: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business

Burg, Bob

Through a compelling narrative, this book explores the impact of giving, rather than taking, in leadership and business, demonstrating that true leadership comes from serving others.

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness

Thaler, Richard

This book delves into behavioral economics and how subtle policy shifts can significantly influence decisions in health, wealth, and happiness, advocating for “choice architecture.”

Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity

Scott, Kim

Scott provides insights into effective team management with a blend of candor and empathy, arguing that leaders can be both honest and caring.

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable

Lencioni, Patrick

Through a fable, this book discusses the common pitfalls teams face, like lack of trust and fear of conflict, and provides strategies for overcoming these challenges.

Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World

Buckingham, Marcus

This book challenges conventional business wisdom with data-driven insights, debunking common myths about work and leadership.

Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long- Term Fulfillment

Leonard, George

This book challenges conventional business wisdom with data-driven insights, debunking common myths about work and leadership.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More

Goldsmith, Marshall

Goldsmith addresses the behavioral changes necessary for successful people to advance further, focusing on interpersonal habits and leadership skills.

Coaching in Organizations: Best Coaching Practices from The Ken Blanchard Companies

Miller, Linda

This guide offers practical coaching strategies and models from renowned experts, tailored for enhancing leadership and performance in organizational settings.

Maestro: A Surprising Story About Leading and Listening

Nierenberg, Roger

Nierenberg uses the metaphor of a symphony orchestra to illustrate leadership principles, particularly the power of listening and adaptive leadership.

Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Building Leaders by Breaking the Rules

Marquet, David

Captain Marquet recounts his experience of transforming a low-performing submarine crew into one of the Navy’s finest by empowering his subordinates and fostering leadership at every level.

On Change: HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Change Management

Kotter, John et al.

A collection of essays from Harvard Business Review offering timeless insights on managing and leading change in any organization.

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Dweck, Carol S.

Dweck introduces the concept of “fixed” versus “growth” mindsets and explains how the latter can foster a greater capacity for development and resilience.

Change the Culture, Change the Game: The Breakthrough Strategy for Energizing Your Organization and Creating Accountability for Results

Conners, Roger et al.

This book discusses the critical role of organizational culture in achieving business success. Connors and his co-authors argue that by shifting the company culture, one can directly influence employee behavior and outcomes. They provide a step-by-step framework for instilling a culture of accountability that aligns with business goals, thereby enhancing performance and results.

We know that these selections from our Reading Library are well worth your time and will enhance your leadership skills. Dive into our recommended reads and transform the way you lead!