Research Guide

Unleashing Leadership Potential

Scope: This guide is designed to help users find print and Internet-based resources about unleashing their leadership potential. Users during their college years to adult should find these materials useful. Since, leadership is an applied skill, users may need to consult a variety of sources not listed (such as conferences, workshops, etc.) before they find all the information they need to unleash their own leadership potential. To aid in your search, log on to CyberMars with your library card to reserve any titles that interest you, or ask a librarian for assistance. To return to the Research Guide page, click here.
A. Introduction

"What defines leadership?" "Who are leaders?" "Why is leadership important?" Individuals daily ask these questions because more often than not, they have masked their leadership potential. Individuals must understand the principles of leadership to be a successful leader. These individuals can use this research guide as well as practical application to learn how to understand and unleash their own leadership potential.

B. Subject Headings and Shelf Numbers   

Library of Congress

  • Ability
  • Applied Psychology
  • Community Leadership
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Social Psychology

Shelf Numbers: BF637.L4, HD57.7, HM1661

Dewey Decimal System

  • Leadership
  • Executive Ability
  • Public Administration
  • Leadership Role of Chief Executives
  • Psychology of Leadership

Shelf Numbers: 158.4, 303.34, 352.236, 352.39, 658.409

 
C. Frequently Mentioned Texts
  • Leaders by Warren G. Bennis
  • Leadership is Common Sense by Herman Cain
  • The Leader within You by Robert J. Danzig
  • Primal Leadership by Daniel Goleman
  • Credibility by James M. Kouzes
  • Developing the Leader within You by John C. Maxwell
  • The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
  • Leadership 101 by John C. Maxwell
  • The 360° Leader by John C. Maxwell
  • Being a Leader by Robin Nelson
D. General References, e.g. Guides, Encyclopedia, or Dictionaries   

  • Encyclopedia of Leadership by George Goethals

E. Magazines or Newspapers
  • The Leadership Quarterly
  • Leadership Excellence
  • Leadership in Action
  • Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
  • Chief Learning Officer
  • Fast Company
  • Strategy and Leadership
  • Conference Board's Research Database
  • View EbscoHost database to search for magazine articles about leadership. Use the following search terms:
    • Leadership
    • Executive Ability
    • Psychology of Leadership
    • Management
F. Internet Resources
G. Other Media, e.g. Video, Audio
  • The Abilene Paradox (video) - Viewers will be introduced to a series of circumstances where individuals are swayed beyond their intent, leading their groups to meaningless outcomes and blame.
  • Leadership Pickles with Bob Farrell (video) - Viewers will witness Bob's passion for serving others and observe powerful leadership stories that create a memorable and motivating message for leaders of all kinds.
Prepared by K Bradford
March 2006