Recommended Reading for Supervisors
Allender, Dan B. (2006) Leading with a limp: Turning your struggles into strengths Published by Water Brook
Arbinger Institute (2002) Leadership and self-deception: Getting out of the box Published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Bennis, Warren, & Nanus, Burt. (1985) Leaders: The strategies for taking charge Published by Perennial Library
Bowen, R. Brayton. (2000) Recognizing and rewarding employees Published by McGraw-Hill
Branham, Leigh. (2005) The 7 hidden reasons employees leave: How to recognize the subtle signs and act before it’s too late Published by American Management Association (AMACOM)
Buckingham, Marcus, & Clifton, Donald O. (2001) Now, discover your strengths Published by Free Press
Buckingham, Marcus, & Coffman, Curt. (1999) First, break all the rules: What the world’s greatest managers do differently Published by Simon & Schuster
Capezio, Peter, & Morehouse, Debra. (2001) Taking AIM on leadership Published by National Press Publications, Inc.
Carter-Scott, Cherie. (2000) Negaholics no more! Published by National Press Publications, Inc.
Caruso, Michael Angelo. (2004) Effective coaching: Build better employees and create high-performance relationships and teams Published by Rockhurst University (CD Book)
Chapman, Elwood N. (1989) Leadership: What every manager needs to know Published by Science Research Associates, Inc.
Cloke, Kenneth, & Goldsmith, Joan. (1997) Thank God it’s Monday: 14 values we need to humanize the way we work Published by Irwin Professional Publishing
Cloke, Kenneth, & Goldsmith, Joan. (2000) Resolving conflicts at work: A complete guide for everyone on the job Published by Jossey-Bass Publishers
Corum, Michael. (1990) Taking disciplinary actions: A federal supervisor’s guide to corrective discipline Published by Dewey Publications
Corum, Michael. (1995) Handling performance problems: A federal supervisor’s guide to dealing with poor performers Published by Dewey Publications
Corum, Michael. (2004) Managing employee performance: A federal supervisor’s guide to getting top performance from employees Published by Dewey Publications
Corum, Michael. (2005) The first four weeks: A guide for the new federal supervisor Published by Dewey Publications, Inc.
Corum, Michael. (2006) Supervising federal employees: A guide for supervisors new to federal service Published by Dewey Publications
Crum, Thomas F. (1987) The magic of conflict: Turning a life of work into a work of art Published by Simon & Schuster
Deeprose, Donna. (1994) How to recognize and reward employees Published by American Management Association (AMACOM)
deLisser, Peter. (1999) Be your own executive coach: Master high-impact communication skills Published by Chandler House Press
DePree, Max. (1992) Leadership Jazz Published by Dell Trade Paperback
DePree, Max. (2004) Leadership is an art Published by Currency Doubleday
Elgin, Suzette Haden. (2000) The gentle art of verbal self-defense at work Published by Prentice Hall Press
Fisher, Roger, & Ury, William. (1991) Getting to yes: Negotiating agreement without giving in Published by Penguin Books
Fournies, Ferdinand F. (1999) Why employees don’t do what they’re supposed to do and what to do about it Published by McGraw-Hill
Goldsmith, Marshall, & Lyons, Laurence (eds.) (2006) Coaching for leadership: The practive of leadership coaching from the world’s greatest coaches (2nd ed) Published by John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Hammond, John S., Keeney, Ralph L., & Raiffa, Howard. (1999) Smart choices: A practical guide to making better life decisions Published by Broadway Books
Horn, Sam. (1996) Tongue fu! How to deflect, disarm, and defuse any verbal conflict Published by St. Martin’s Griffin
Horn, Sam. (2003) Take the bully by the horns: Stop unethical, uncooperative, or unpleasant people from running and ruining your life Published by St. Martin’s Griffin
Hyland, Bruce, & Yost, Merle. (1994) Reflections for managers: A collection of wisdom and inspiration from the world’s best managers Published by McGraw-Hill
Kaye, Beverly, & Jordan-Evans, Sharon. (2005) Love ‘em or lose ‘em: Getting good people to stay Published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Komisarjevsky, Chris and Reina. (2004) Peanut butter and jelly management: Tales from parenthood, lessons for managers Published by AMACOM
Lundin, Stephen C., Paul, Harry, & Christensen, John. (2000) Fish: A remarkable way to boost morale and improve results Published by Hyperion Books
Matthews, Andrew. (1990) Being happy: A handbook to greater confidence and security Published by Price Stern Sloan, Inc.
Morgan, Howard, Harkins, Phil, & Goldsmith, Marshall (eds.) (2005) The art and practice of leadership coaching Published by John Wiley and Sons
Murphy, Mark, & Burgio-Murphy, Andrea. (2005) The deadly sins of employee retention: Cutting edge strategies for keeping your best people Published by Leadership IQ Press
National Press Publications (Ed.) (2001) The manager’s role as coach: A coach guidebook Published by National Press Publications, Inc.
Nelson, Bob. (1994) 1001 ways to reward employees Published by Workman Publishing
Nelson, Bob. (1997) 1001 ways to energize employees Published by Workman Publishing
Pollan, Stephen M., & Levine, Mark. (1996) Lifescripts: What to say to get what you want in 101 of life’s toughest situations Published by MacMillan
Smith, Gregory P. (2001) Here today, here tomorrow: Transforming your workforce from high-turnover to high-retention Published by Dearborn Trade
Smye, Marti, & McKague, Anne. (1997) You don’t change a company by memo: The simple truths about managing change Published by Firefly Books
Stone, Douglas, Patton, Bruce, & Heen, Sheila. (1999) Difficult conversations: How to discuss what matters most Published by Penguin Books
Swan, William S. (1991) How to do a superior performance appraisal Published by John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Topchik, Gary S. (2001) Managing workplace negativity Published by AMACOM
Walk to Talk Company. (2003) The leadership secrets of Santa Claus: How to get big things done in YOUR “workshop”…all year long Published by Performance Systems Corporation
Weiss, Donald H. (1994) Why didn’t I say that?! What to say and how to say it in tough situations on the job Published by American Management Association (AMACOM)
Yokohama, John, & Michelli, Joseph. (2004) When fish fly: Lessons for creating a vital and energized workplace Published by Hyperion Books