By: Shay White

Continuing with professional development is key to your success as a professional and for your business. If you are running your own business, a manager or just looking for some great reads, check out our List of Top 5 Leadership Books To Read This Summer. 

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A personal favourite of mine. Through a series of steps and narratives, the Heath brothers explain how to make changes last by uniting the rational and emotional mind. A fantastic read if you are looking to make changes in your organization.  

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Are you faced with conflicts at work? Are you in HR and caught in the middle of a conflict? This book offers a step by step strategy for coming up with mutually accepted agreements that can work in both your professional and personal life.  

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Drawing on their experience in the US Marine Corps, Lynch and Morgan deliver 10 key practices to becoming a powerful, successful leader that will allow you to flourish at work and in life.  

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 Drawing upon a 6 year research project, Collins and Porras examine 18 exceptional companies and their competitors in order to answer what common practices each followed throughout their history. An intriguing read, especially for those running their own business. 

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An instant classic, Sandberg examines why women’s progress in leadership roles has stalled and what can be done to fix this. She describes specific steps women can take to achieve professional and personal fulfillment, and also demonstrates how men can benefit. A great read for both men and women alike who are looking to get more women in leadership roles in their business and support their success. 

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