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Human Resources Library Listing by Title

The Office of Human Resources has a library of books on management and leadership development topics that may be borrowed.  A complete listing of the books we have available is below.  This library is always growing, so if you know of a good book that you think we should have, please let us know so we can add it to our collection.

Management Topics

• Assessing Organizational Communication – Strategic Communication Audits, Cal Downs and Allyson Adrian, 2004
• Coaching for Improved Work Performance, Ferdinand F. Fournies, 2000
• Emotional Intelligence at Work, Hendrie Weisinger, PhD, 1998
• Encouraging the Heart – A Leader’s Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others, James Kouzes and Barry Posner, 2003
• From Losers to Winners – How to Manage Problem Employees…and What to Do If You Can’t, V. Clayton
• Handling the Difficult Employee – Solving Performance Problems, Marty Brounstein, 1993
• Thriving on Chaos – Handbook for a Management Revolution, Tom Peters, 1987
• The Talent Management Handbook – Creating Organizational Excellence by Identifying, Developing and Promoting your Best People, Lance Berger and Dorothy Berger, 2004
• Workforce 2020, Work and Workers in the 21^st Century, Richard W. Judy and Carol D’Amico, 1997
• Working Together – A Personality Approach to Management, Olaf Isachsen and Linda Berens, 1988
• 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before you Hire, Paul Falcone, 1997

Leadership Development

• Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow - Navigating your Changing Role, Laura Bernstein, 2005
• Speak Like a CEO – Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results, Suzanne Bates, 2005
• The Coaching Organization – A Strategy for Developing Leaders, James Hunt and Joseph Weintraub, 2007
• The First Time Manager, Loren B. Belker and Gary S. Topchik, 2005
• The Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes and Barry Posner, 2002
• The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey, 1989
• What Every Supervisor Should Know, Lester R. Bittel and John W. Newstrom, 1990
• Your Hidden Assets – The Key to Getting Executive Jobs, Orrin G. Wood, Jr., 1987

• 30 Reasons Employees Hate their Managers – What your People May be Thinking and What you Can Do About It, Bruce Katcher and Adam Snyder, 2007

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