Our Reference Library contains Books and Reference Materials that we highly recommend. Each book is listed in conjunction with the Fosterbrook RPA Key Component that it supports. Although they are not necessary for participation in the RPA Process - they are helpful for further reading and research.

Many of these are available online - simply click on the chosen title and you will be brought to the Amazon Online Bookstore. Alternatively you can print this page and purchase or order through your local Bookstore.

Leadership

Of all the factors that shape an organisation’s culture, none has a greater impact on employee behavior or performance than how he or she feels about working for his or her boss. Management style has a direct impact on the degree of job satisfaction that an employee enjoys.

Recommended Reading

Productive Workplaces: Organizing and Managing for Dignity, Meaning, and Community, Marvin R. Weisbord

The Ultimate Advantage: Creating the High-Involvement Organization, Edward E. Lawler, III

The Empowered Manager:Positive Political Skills at Work, Peter Block

On Becoming a Leader, Warren Bennis

Principle-Centered Leadership, Stephen R. Covey

Becoming a Master Manager, Quinn, Faerman, Thompson, McGrath

Zapp! The Lightening of Empowerment, William C. Byham, Ph.D.

In Search of Excellence, Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman

Coaching for Improved Work Performance, Ferdinand Fournies

The Competent Manager: A Model for Effective Performance, Richard E. Boyatzis

Business Without Bosses: How Self-Managing Teams are Building High-Performance Companies, Charles C. Manz and Henry P. Sims, Jr.

The Wisdom of Teams, Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith

Empowered Teams: Creating Self-Directed Work Groups That Improve Quality, Productivity, and Participation, Wellins, Byham, Wilson