Leadership Library
The Leadership Library houses books on a variety of subjects that have been categorized by domain. For students who wish to complete one checklist requirement, they may select a book to read and write a workshop reflection for the appropriate domain and level.
The Leadership Library is located on the 3rd floor of Genesee Hall. Please email medallion@rochester.edu or call (585) 275-9390 to request a book or for more information on the Medallion Leadership Program!
KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION
| Book | Author | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Historic New York: Architectural Journeys in the Empire State | Andy Olenick & Richard O. Reisem | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Food Matters: A Cookbook about Food as it Relates to Gender, Ethnicity, Religion, and Consumerism | Multiple (Anthology by University of Rochester students) | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Growing a Volunteer Program: Engaging Communities to Support Schools | Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High | Melba Pattilo Beals | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Slam-Dunk Success: Leading From Every Position on Life's Court | Byron Scott & Charles Norris | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead | Sheryl Sandberg | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery | Catherine Gildner | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Certain Trumpets: The Call of Leaders | Garry Wills | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and the Vision | Tamara L. Brown, Gregory S. Parks, & Clarenda M. Phillips | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Empowering Women: Leadership Development Strategies on Campus | Mary Ann Danowitz Sagaria | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Facilitating the Development of Women | Nancy J. Evans | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| In Nueva York | Nicholasa Mohr | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing (Almost) Everything Wrong | Kristen Haded | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges Are Failing Disadvantaged Students | Anthony Abraham Jack | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Salted Plums: A Memoir of Culture and Identity | Alison Hong Nguyen Lihalakha | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| The Leadership Moment: Nine True Stories of Triumph and Disaster and Their Lessons for Us All | Michael Useem | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| Girl Decoded | Rana el Kaliouby | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
| The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Rebecca Skloot | Level 1 (Knowledge Acquisition) |
COGNITIVE COMPLEXITY
| Book | Author | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership: Essential Selections on Power, Authority, and Influence | Barbara Kellerman | Level 1 (Cognitive Complexity) |
| The Embodiment of Leadership | Lois Ruskai Melina | Level 1 (Cognitive Complexity) |
| Leading in Complex Worlds | JoAnn Danelo Barbour | Level 1 (Cognitive Complexity) |
| Understanding Inequality: The Intersection of Race / Ethnicity, Class, and Gender | Barbara A. Arrighi | Level 1 (Cognitive Complexity) |
| Racism on Campus: Confronting Racial Bias Through Peer Interventions | Jon C. Dalton | Level 1 (Cognitive Complexity) |
| The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew- Three Women Search for Understanding | Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver, & Priscilla Warner | Level 1 (Cognitive Complexity) |
| Racial Healing: Confronting The Fear Between Blacks & Whites | Harlon L. Dalton | Level 1 (Cognitive Complexity) |
| Color-Blind: Seeing Beyond Race in a Race-Obsessed World | Ellis Cose | Level 1 (Cognitive Complexity) |
INTRAPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
| Book | Author | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Virtue and Values for the 21st Century: Renewing America's Character & Spirit | J. Nelson Hoffman | Level 1 (Intrapersonal Development) |
| Secrets of Effective Leadership: A Practical Guide to Success | Fred A. Manske Jr. | Level 1 (Intrapersonal Development) |
| Authentic Leadership: Courage in Action | Robert W. Terry | Level 1 (Intrapersonal Development) |
| Leadership for Transformation | JoAnn Danelo Barbour & Gill Robinson Hickman | Level 1 (Intrapersonal Development) |
| The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-Of-The-Matter Facts You Need to Know | James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner | Level 1 (Intrapersonal Development) |
| The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You And Your Greatness | Lolly Daskal | Level 1 (Intrapersonal Development) |
| Principle-Centered Leadership | Stephen R. Covey | Level 1 (Intrapersonal Development) |
| The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People | Stephen R. Covey | Level 1 (Intrapersonal Development) |
| Work on Purpose | Laral Galinsky & Kelly Nuxoll | Level 1 (Intrapersonal Development) |
PRACTICAL COMPETENCE
| Book | Author | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Creating and Implementing Your Strategic Plan | John M. Bryson & Farnum K. Alston | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| Effective Meeting Skills: A Practical Guide for More Productive Meetings | Marion E. Haynes | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| Networking Works! | University of Rochester Office of Alumni Relations | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| Power Listening: Mastering the Most Critical Business Skill of All | Bernard T. Ferrari | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| How to Win Friends and Influence People: The Only Book You Need to Lead You to Success | Dale Carnegie | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| Small Acts of Leadership: 12 Intentional Behaviors That Lead to Big Impact | G. Shawn Hunter | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| The Courage to be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness | Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| The Over-Thinking Cure: How to Stay in the Present, Shake Negativity, and Stop Your Stress and Anxiety | Nick Trenton | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| The Introvert Survival Guide: How to Stretch Your Comfort Zone, Feel Comfortable Anywhere, and Become a "People Person" | Patrick King | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change | Pema Chodron | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
| Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life | Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles | Level 1 (Practical Competence) |
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
| Book | Author | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Building Communities From The Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding And Mobilizing A Community's Assets | John P. Kretzmann & John L. McKnight | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Looking In Reaching Out: A Reflective Guide for Community Service-Learning Professionals | Barbara Jacoby & Pamela Mutascio | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| The International Journal of Servant-Leadership | Gonzaga University & The Spears Center for Servant-Leadership | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas | David Bornstein | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Insights on Leadership: Service, Stewardship, Spirit, and Servant-Leadership | Larry C. Spears | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Reflections on Leadership | Larry C. Spears | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Making Good Neighbors: Civil Rights, Liberalism, and Integration in Postwar Philadelphia | Abigail Perkiss | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| The Civically Engaged Reader: A Diverse Collection of Short Provocative Readings on Civic Activity | Adam Davis & Elizabeth Lynn | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Building a Global Civic Culture: Education for an Interdependent World | Elise Boulding | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Radical Transformational Leadership: Strategic Action for Change Agents | Monica Sharma | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Global Leadership: Portraits of the Past, Visions for the Future | Michael Harvey & JoAnn Danelo Barbour | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Leadership 2050: Critical Challenges, Key Contexts, and Emerging Trends | Matthew Sowcik | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power & Greatness | Robert K. Greenleaf | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Leadership for a Better World: Understanding of the Social Change Model of Leadership Development | Susan R. Komives & Wendy Wagner | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in a Cynical Time | Paul Rogat Loeb | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times | Paul Rogat Loeb | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
| Going Public: An Organizer's Guide to Citizen Action | Michael Gecan | Level 1 (Civic Engagement) |
INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE (LV 2)
| Book | Author | Category |
|---|---|---|
| The Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships | Lois J. Zachary | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Improving Peer Relationships: Achieving Results Informally | Normal C. Hill | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Team Building: An Exercise in Leadership | Robert B. Maddux | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Learning To Lead: An Action Plan for Success | Pat Heim & Elwood N. Chapman | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Giving and Receiving Criticism: Your Key to Interpersonal Success | Patti Hathaway | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Leadership Wheel: Five Steps for Achieving Individual and Organizational Greatness | C. Clinton Sidle | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Followership: How Followers Are Creating Change and Changing Leaders | Barbara Kellerman | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Leadership And Power: Identity Processes in Groups and Organizations | Daan van Knippenberg & Michael A. Hogg | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't | Simon Sinek | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It | James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict | Christopher W. Moore | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution: A Practicioner's Guide | Bernard Mayer | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations | James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations | James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations | James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Becoming an Exemplary Leader | James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior | Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High | Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Courageous Follower: Standing Up To & For Our Leaders | Ira Chaleff | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Mining Group Gold: How to Cash In On the Collaborative Brain Power of a Group | Thomas A. Kayser | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Allure of Toxic Leaders: Why We Follow Destructive Bosses and Corrupt Politicans- and How We Can Survive Them | Jean Lipman-Blumen | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Working & in Life, One Conversation at a Time | Susan Scott | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| In Search of Civility: Confronting Incivility on the College Campus | Kent M. Weeks | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| How Great Leaders Think: The Art of Reframing | Lee G. Bolman & Terrence E. Deal | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Exploring Leadership: For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference | Susan R. Komives, Nance Lucas, & Timothy R. McMahon | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Exploring Leadership: For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference | Susan R. Komives, Nance Lucas, & Timothy R. McMahon | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization | Art Kleiner, Peter Senge, Richard Ross, Bryan Smith, & Charlotte Roberts | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Chess Not Checkers: Elevate Your Leadership Game | Mark Miller | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Intelligent Disobedience: Doing Right When What You're Told to do Is Wrong | Ira Chaleff | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups | Daniel Coyle | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| I Love It Here: How Great Leaders Create Organizations Their People Never Want to Leave | Clint Pulver | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Encouraging the Heart: A Leader's Guide to Rewarding and Recognizing Others | James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Lead On! The Complete Handbook for Group Leaders | Leslie Griffin Lawson, Franklyn D. Donant, & John D. Lawson | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |
| Motivating The Middle: Fighting Apathy in College Student Organizations | T. J. Sullivan | Level 2 (Interpersonal Competence) |