Ask HN: What are the best books on leadership?

Stanford's Entrepreneurial Thought Leader podcasts are great. Each week a new person tells their story of building a company or related topics. Leadership is a common theme. I used to listen to the Manager Tools podcast which had some good information but was decidedly less inspirational.

Harvard Business Review on Managing Yourself was a good book. Managing yourself is the first step to managing others. I also enjoyed Persuasion: The Art of Influencing People, A Sense of Urgency, and Good to Great.

Wow, the Stanford Thought Leader podcasts look awesome. Can't wait to hear some of them. Thanks for the tip

Get ready for "It depends", "How to win friends and influence people", and "get a mentor".

The Essence of Leadership: The Four Keys to Leading Successfully by Edwin A. Locke

Please state why you think something is good when you recommend it.

- Good to Great - Beyond band of brothers - Moments of Truth