Reading List to Change your Life

  1. THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE by Stephen R. Covey, published by Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0-671-71117-2.
  2. THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER SERIES published by Harper Collins, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 8JB
  3. THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson, ISBN 0-00-636753-4
  4. PUTTING THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER TO WORK by Ken Blanchard and Robert Lorber, ISBN 0-00-636824-7
  5. THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER BUILDS HIGH PERFORMING TEAMS by Ken Blanchard and Don and Eunice Carew, ISBN 0-00-255033-4
  6. THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER AND LEADERSHIP by Ken Blanchard and Pate and Drea Zigarmi, ISBN 0-00-637080-2
  7. THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER MEETS THE MONKEY by Ken Blanchard and William Oncken Jnr and Hal Burrows, ISBN 0-00637606-1
  8. THE ONE MINUTE SALES PERSON by Spencer Johnson and Larry Wilson, ISBN 0-00-637015-2
  9. EMPOWERMENT TAKES MORE THAN A MINUTE by Ken Blanchard, John P Carlos and Alan Randolph
  10. MANAGING IN A TIME OF GREAT CHANGE by Peter F. Druker, published by Butterworth – Heinemann, ISBN 0-7506-2392-6
  11. THE EMPTY RAINCOAT by Prof. Charles Handy, published by Hutchinson, ISBN 0-09-178022-5
  12. BEYOND CERTAINTY by Prof. Charles Handy, published by Hutchinson, ISBN 0-09-179153-7
  13. THE PURSUIT OF WOW! by Tom Peters, published in 1995 by Macmillan General Books, Cavaye Plae, London, SW10 9PG, ISBN 0-333-65084-0
  14. THINK LIKE A LEADER by Dr. Harry Alder published by Judy Piatkus (Publishers), 5 Windmill Street, London, WIP 1HF, ISBN 0-7499-1479-3
  15. WHY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS DEFECT by Thomas O. Jones and W. Earl Sasser Jnr. published by Harvard Business Review Nov-Dec 1995 Issue – Reprint ref. 95606
  16. BECOMING WORLD CLASS by Clive Morton, published by Macmillan Press, ISBN 0-333-62560-9
  17. EFFECTIVE INNOVATION by John Adair, published by Pan Books, ISBN 0-330-34475-7
  18. RE-ENGINEERING THE CORPORATION by Michael Hammer and James Champy, published by Nicholas Brealey ISBN 1-85788-056-0 and BEYOND RE-ENGINEERING by Michael Hammer, published by Harper Collins, ISBN 0-0-255643-X
  19. MANAGING WITH THE GURUS (Guidance on 20 Management Techniques) by Carol Kennedy, published by Century Books, ISBN 0-7126-6017-8
  20. THE BUSINESS GROWTH HANDBOOK by Colin Barrow, Robert Brown and Liz Clarke, published by Kogan Page , ISBN-7494-1748-X
  21. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW, Tower House, Sovereign Park, Lathkill Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 9EF
  22. THE E MYTH REVISITED – WHY MOST SMALL BUSINESSES DON’T WORK AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT by Michael E. Gerber, ISBN 0-88730-728-0
  23. THE BALANCED SCORECARD – TRANSLATING STRATEGY INTO ACTION by R.S. Kaplan and D.P. Norton, ISBN 0-85784-651-3
  24. LEARNING TO LEAD by Warren Bennis and Joan Goldsmith, ISBN 1-85788-198-2
  25. PRINCIPLE CENTERED LEADERSHIP by Stephen R. Covey, published by Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0-671-71135-0
  26. FIRST THINGS FIRST by Stephen R. Covey, published by Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0-671-71283-7
  27. MANAGING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FIRM by David H Maister, published by Free Press/Simon and Schuster, ISBN 0-684-83431-6
  28. LEAN THINKING by James P Womack and Daniel T Jones, published by Touchstone, ISBN 0-684-81976-7
  29. LEADING CHANGE by John P Kotter, Published by Harvard Business School Press, ISBN 0-87584-747-1
  30. MANAGEMENT TEAMS – Why they Succeed or Fail, by R Meredith Belbin, published by Butterworth Heinemann, ISBN 0-7506-0253-8 or ISBN 0-7506-2676-3
  31. TEAM ROLES AT WORK by R Meredith Belbin, published by Butterworth Heinemann, ISBN 0-756-06-0925-7
  32. VALUE PRICING by Ronald J Baker, by Harcourt Professional Publishers, ISBN 0-15-606292-5
  33. SPIN SELLING by Neil Rackman, By McGraw-Hill Inc, 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020, ISBN 0-07-051113-6
  34. HOW TO DOUBLE YOUR PROFITS WITHIN THE YEAR by John Fenton, published by Management Books 2000 Ltd, Cowcombe House, Cowcombe Hill, Chalford, Gloucs, GL6 8HP, ISBN 1-85252-279-8
  35. 101 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR PERFORMANCE by John Fenton, published by Management Books 2000 Ltd, Cowcombe House, Cowcombe Hill, Chalford, Gloucs, GL6 8HP, ISBN 1-852522-278-X
  36. TAKE YOURSELF TO THE TOP by Laura Berman Fortgang, published by Harper Collins Publishers, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 8JB
  37. HOW TO SELL A SERVICE by Malcolm H B McDonald with John W Leppard, published by Heinemann, ISBN 0-434-91229-8
  38. ZERO RESISTANCE SELLING by Maxwell Maltz, MD FICS, published by Prentice Hall Press, ISBN 0-73252-0039-4
  39. AN INTRODUCTION TO NLP Audio Cassette by Joseph O’Conner and Ian McDermott, published by Thorsons, ISBN 0-7225-3415-9
  40. BURYING THE BILLABLE HOUR by Ronald J Baker, published by CAET, ISBN 1-85908-353-6
  41. WHO MOVED MY CHEESE by Dr Spencer Johnson, published by Vermilion, ISBN 0-09-181-697-1
  42. SME CONSULTING by Ian Fletcher and Gordon Gilchrist, published by CCH, 145 London Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT2 6SR, ISBN 1-84140-205-2.
  43. THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL QUESTION and ANSWER BOOK by Dick Grote, published by The American Management Association, ISBN 0-8144-7151-X.
  44. UNDERSTANDING STRATEGY IN A WEEK by Bob Norton and Ray Irving, published by Hodder & Stoughton, ISBN 0 340 72494 3.
  45. 20 STEPS TO BETTER MANAGEMENT by Nick Clark and John McBride, published by BBC Books, ISBN 0-5633-87726
  46. MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES by Anne Bruce and James S Repitone, published by McGraw-Hill Education, ISBN 0-0707-18687
  47. WHAT LEADERS REALLY DO by John P Kotterm, published by Harvard Business School Press, ISBN 0-8758-48974
  48. THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL by Dick Grote, published by Amacom, ISBN 0-8144-03131
  49. PEAK PERFORMERS by Charles A Garfield, ISBN 1-555-25158-7
Share...

Latest from our Blog

14 Oct
2024
Six months left – Are you missing out on increasing your state pension?

The deadline for voluntary National Insurance (NI) contributions is fast approaching, leaving you with little time to fill gaps …

Read more…

11 Oct
2024
How to avoid Lifetime ISA withdrawal penalties from HMRC 

Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) have become a popular way to save for a first home or retirement, offering a 25 per cent Government bonus …

Read more…

10 Oct
2024
What pension tax reforms could we see in the October Budget?  

For months, there was speculation that the upcoming Budget could bring major changes to pension tax relief, specifically a move …

Read more…

8 Oct
2024
What are the benefits and challenges of a Management Buyout?

The upcoming Budget could see a rise in Capital Gains tax (CGT) rates so that they align with Income Tax rates.   This rumour …

Read more…

2 Oct
2024
What are PAYE Settlement Agreements and how can they benefit employers?

PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs) are a convenient tool for employers, allowing them to cover the tax and National Insurance contributions …

Read more…

1 Oct
2024
How SMEs can capitalise on continued optimism

Optimism is on the rise among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for the third consecutive year.   According to recent …

Read more…

27 Sep
2024
Lamont Pridmore recognises outstanding business student at Keswick School

A dedicated student from Keswick School has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to business. Jake O’Connor was …

Read more…

27 Sep
2024
Lamont Pridmore celebrates success of top business student

One of Kirkbie Kendal School’s top students, Sasha Bernada, has been awarded the Lamont Pridmore Business Student of the Year …

Read more…

26 Sep
2024
IFRS S1 and S2 and the future of ESG reporting standards

Sustainability has become a core part of how businesses are expected to operate, whether we like it or not.   You might think …

Read more…

25 Sep
2024
How changes in tax receipts and National Insurance may affect you 

With tax and National Insurance (NI) receipts making headlines, many people are understandably concerned about what this means …

Read more…