Leadership is always a choice. In Leadership by Choice , author Eric Papp says it means “making a conscious choice to positively influence those around you by managing yourself and leading others in four areas: communication, leading teams, productivity, and personal development.” Listen with liking. Don’t overextend yourself; 2. MORE >>

He writes in The Shaping of an Effective Leader : Our understanding of leadership does not come to us all at once. Leadership development is a process. The implementation of these eight principle will have a profound impact on your leadership: The Necessity of Character. Eventually they become leaders in title only. MORE >>

One helps to explain the artistry of leadership. The big lesson for all of us: nothing—leadership, capitalism, society—can be sustained forever in a culture of get —with a mindset of always more. Driven to Lead : Good, Bad, and Misguided Leadership by Paul R. Related Interest: Best Leadership Books of 2009. Easy to say. MORE >>

Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese report in The Collaboration Imperative , that there are four leadership traits of highly collaborative leaders: They focus on authentic leadership and eschew passive aggressiveness. Collaboration taps in to a broader pool of ideas. It maximizes the talents and abilities of your people. You can’t order it. MORE >>

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September. True North Groups : A Powerful Path to Personal and Leadership Development by Bill George and Doug Baker. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 120 titles. Willpower : Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength by Roy F. Seidman. MORE >>