At New Chapter, we believe that power does not lie in having information, but in sharing it with others. That’s why we are always willing to share our resources, knowledge, and ideas with you. By connecting you with information, we hope to feed your imagination, increase your innovation, or help you have a better conversation at your next management team meeting. And if you don’t see what you’re looking for here, give us a ring! We’ll be glad to help you if we can.
We also love books … you did catch our name, right? New CHAPTER Coaching! Our library is always growing, and our recommendations are ever expanding. Here are a few of our current favorites and go-to books, in no particular order:
Leadership
- Women Don’t Ask by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever
- Ask For It by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever
- Transitions by William Bridges
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
- First, Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman
- The Go-Giver by Bob Burg
- The Speed of Trust by Stephen M. R. Covey
- Give and Take by Adam Grant
- The Carrot Principle by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
- The Confidence Code by Katy Kay and Claire Shipman
- The Full Power of Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
- Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell
- Never Check Email in the Morning by Julie Morgenstern
- Drive by Daniel Pink
- Strengths-Based Leadership by Tom Rath & Barry Conchie
- Radical Candor by Kim Scott
- You are a Badass by Jen Sincero
- Start with Why by Simon Sinek
- Trauma Stewardship by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
- The Power of the Positive No by William Ury
- The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins
Organizational Development
- Good to Great and the Social Sector by Jim Collins
- The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
- The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling
- Crucial Conversation by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillian and Al Switzler
- The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier
Nonprofit Management
- Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations by Michael Allison and Jude Kaye
- Nonprofit Sustainability by Jeanne Bell, Jan Masaoka, and Steve Zimmerman
- Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement by John M. Bryson
- The Executive Director’s Guide to a Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader by Mim Carlson and Margaret Donohoe
- Forces for Good by Leslie R. Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant
- The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization by Peter F. Drucker, Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute
- Guide to Nonprofit Leadership by Joan Garry
- The Happy Healthy Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Aliza Sherman
- Coaching Skills for Nonprofit Managers and Leaders by Judith Wilson and Michelle Gislason
