What is your favorite books on leadership/professional development and why?

Looking for some great recommendations! Thanks in advance!

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Radical Candor

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Thanks! Just purchased!

The Ten Truths about Leadership. Covers the emotional aspect of leading teams.

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Thanks! Just purchased!

Extreme ownership read the book not the pod cast ( too much testosterone) about the power of accountability and communication
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21!irrefutable laws of leadership
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Leadership challenge

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Anything without 'leader' or 'leadership' on the cover

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Team of Teams

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