Title: The situational leader
Subtitle: The Other 59 Minutes
First published: 1984
Description: Terrific early work by Hersey (without the collaboration of Blanchard) in which he clearly sets out the case for adapting one's leadership style to suit the context.  You don't hit a nail with a saw he says so why have a one-style-fits-all when it comes to leadership?  He uses visual tools to dissect the different leadership styles ranging from directive to democratic and gives solid examples of applying them.  A short read but an essential handbook for leading effectively in the digital and information age.
Subjects: Executive ability, Leadership, Management
Time periods: Leading effectively in the digital and information age