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The following lists some of the books that are utilized in I-LEAD's courses, workshops and book discussions:

The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook:
Strategies and Tools for
Building a Learning Organization
by Peter M. Senge et al

Authoritative introduction to systems thinking and the theory of learning organizations.

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Currency/Doubleday (Paperback July 1994)
ISBN: 0385472560

The Path of Least Resistance:
Learning to Become the
Creative Force in Your Own Life
by Robert Fritz

Utilizing the power of creative energy in leadership roles.

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Fawcett Books (Paperback Revised
Expanded Edition May 1989)
ISBN: 0449903370

Getting Ready to Negotiate:
The Getting to Yes Workbook
by Roger Fisher and Danny Ertel

Practical primer and workbook on the fundamentals of negotiation.

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Penguin USA (Paperback August 1995)
ISBN: 0140235310

Journal to the Self:
22 Paths to Personal Growth
by Kathleen Adams

A valuable tool for reflection and self exploration.

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Warner Books (Paperback January 1990)
ISBN: 0446390380

The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Thomas Cleary (Introduction)

Timeless wisdom applied to modern conflict management.

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Shambhala Publications (Reprint Edition May 1991)
ISBN: 0877735379

First Things First: To Live, to Love,
to Learn, to Leave a Legacy
by Stephen R. Covey et al

Balancing personal and professional responsibilities by using time differently.

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Fireside (Reprint Edition January 1996)
ISBN: 0684802031

Soar With Your Strengths
by Donald Clifton

How to focus on maximizing ones' strengths, instead of working on ones' weaknesses.

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Dell Books (Paperback January 1996)
ISBN: 044050564X

Coping With Difficult People
by Robert Bramson

We may not be able to change the difficult people in our lives, but we can change how we choose to respond to them...

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Dell Books (Paperback Reissue
Edition October 1988)
ISBN: 0440202019

Tao of Leadership:
Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching
Adapted for a New Age
by John Heider (Introduction)

The art of effective leadership for today, based on Lao Tzu's writings.

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Humanics Publishing Group (April 1986)
ISBN: 0893340790

A World Waiting to Be Born:
Civility Rediscovered
by M. Scott Peck

Peck's practical guide to building community.

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Bantam Books (Paperback
Reprint Edition April 1994)
ISBN: 055337317X

Getting to Yes:
Negotiating Agreement
Without Giving In
by Roger Fisher and William Ury

A foundation for principle-centered negotiation.

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Penguin USA (Paperback
Reprint Edition December 1991)
ISBN: 0140157352

Getting Past No:
Negotiating Your Way From
Confrontation to Cooperation
by William Ury

A guide to successful and principled negotiation, even when dealing with underhanded tactics.

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Bantam Doubleday Dell (Paperback
Revised Edition February 1993)
ISBN: 0553371312

Getting Together:
Building Relationships
As We Negotiate
by Roger Fisher and Scott Brown

Practical, straightforward approach to sustaining relationships.

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Penguin USA (Paperback
September 1989)
ISBN: 0140126384

Schools That Learn: A Fifth Discipline
Fieldbook for Educators, Parents, and
Everyone Who Cares About Education
by Peter Senge et al

Practical advice for educators, administrators, and parents on how to strengthen and rebuild our schools.

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Doubleday (Paperback First Edition
September 2000)
ISBN: 0385493231

Leadership and the New Science:
Discovering Order in a Chaotic World
by Margaret Wheatley

Explores the implications of quantum physics on organizational practice in understandable terms, because "our old ways of relating to each other don't support us any longer." For those who wish "to journey forth in search of new practices and new ideas that will enable us to create lives and organizations worthy of human habitation."

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
(Paperback January 2001)
ISBN: 1576751198

Leadership Jazz
by Max De Pree

This book goes beyond the normal management book that dictates how to lead with rules and procedures, and delves into the communication and respect that must be present at all levels at all times.

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DTP (Reprint Edition October 1993)
ISBN: 0440505186

Ishmael
by Daniel Quinn

An amazing tale of human nature, culture, and mental models.

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Bantam Books
(Reissue Edition July 1995)
ISBN: 0553375407

Love and the Soul:
Creating a Future for Earth
by Robert Sardello

Sardello's thoughts on the importance of balancing the inner workings of spirit with the soul qualities of the world.

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Harper Collins Publishers
(Paperback January 1996)
ISBN: 0060926988

Leadership with an Eye to the Future

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