The MYLO Center Resource Library: Elevate Your Leadership

Books and Such

Understanding Yourself

Books

• Understanding and Clarifying Your Values, by William O. Blackwood and L. Ray Mauser (2012)

• Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, by Susan Cain (2023)

• Insight: Why We’re Not as Self-Aware as We Think, and How Seeing Ourselves Clearly Helps Us Succeed at Work and in Life, by Tasha Eurich (2018)

• Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking, by Leonard Mlodinow (2023)

• Values Clarification: A Practical, Action-Directed Workbook, by Sidney B. Simon, Leland W. Howe, and Howard Kirschenbaum (1995)

Videos/Films

• 28 Days (2000), directed by Betty Thomas

• Inside Out (2015; animated), directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen

• Inside Out 2 (2024; animated), directed by Kelsey Mann

• On Golden Pond (1981), directed by Mark Rydell

• Perfect Days (2024; Japanese with subtitles), directed by Wim Wenders

• Soul (2020; animated), directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers

• Wild (2014), directed by Jean-Marc Vallee

Managing Yourself | Mindfulness

Books

• The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower, by Morra Aarons-Mele (2023)

• Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results, by James Clear (2018)

• Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay, by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy (2022)

• Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things, by Adam Grant (2023)

• The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life, by Todd Herman (2019)

• The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph, by Ryan Holiday (10th Anniversary Edition, 2024)

• Mindfulness, 25th Anniversary Edition, by Ellen Langer (2014)

• How to Break Up with Your Phone: The 30-Day Plan to Take Back Your Life, by Catherine Price (2018)

• Perfect Attendance: Being Present for Life, by Harriet Stein (2023)

Videos/Films

• The Karate Kid (1984), directed by John G. Avildsen 

• The Boys in the Boat (2023), directed by George Clooney

• The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), directed by Gabriele Muccino

• Unbroken (2014), directed by Angelina Jolie 

Leading Others | Teams

Books

• How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen, by David Brooks (2023)

• Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts., by Brene Brown (2018)

• Influence Without Authority (3rd Edition), by Allan R. Cohen and David L. Bradford (2017)

• Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People), by Amy Gallo

• Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In, by Mark Goulston and Dr. John Ullman (2013)

• Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader, by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback

• Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler (3rd Edition, 2021)

• The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever, by Michael Bungay Stanier (2016)

• Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition), by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen (2023)

• Good Team, Bad Team: Lead Your People to Go After Big Challenges, Not Each Other, by Sarah Thurber and Blair Miller (2024)

• Talk: The Science of Conversation And The Art Of Being Ourselves, by Alison Wood Brooks (2025)

Videos/Films

• Norma Rae (1979), directed by Martin Ritt

• Oppenheimer (2023), directed by Christopher Nolan

• Twelve O’clock High (1949), directed by Henry King

Perspective-Taking

Books

• A Tale of Two Beasts, by Fiona Robertson 

• Seriously, Cinderella is so Annoying: The Story of Cinderella as Told by the Wicked Step Mother (The Other Side of the Story), by Trisha Speed Shaskan 

• Honestly, Red Riding Hood was Rotten: The Story of Little Red Riding Hood as Told by the Wolf, by Trisha Speed Shaskan 

• No Lie, Pigs (and Their Houses) Can Fly! The Story of the Three Little Pigs as Told by the Wolf (The Other Side of the Story), by Jessica Gunderson 

• The Maligned Wolf, by Leif Fearn Articles

Videos/Films

• 12 Angry Men (1957 version), directed by Sidney Lumet

• To Kill a Mockingbird (1963), directed by Robert Mulligan

• Vantage Point (2008), directed by Pete Travis 

• Wicked (2024), directed by Jon M. Chu 

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Managing Up

Books

• Managing Up: How to Move up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss, by Mary Abbajay (2018)

• Influencing Up, by Allan R. Cohen and David L. Bradford (2012)

• Managing Your Boss, by John J. Gabarro and John P. Kotter (2008)

Understanding Organizational Culture

Books

• Irresistible: The Seven Secrets of the World’s Most Enduring, Employee-Focused Organizations, by Josh Bersin (2022)

• Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change (25th anniversary edition), by William Bridges and Susan Bridges (2017)

• Top Down: Why Hierarchies Are Here to Stay and How to Manage Them More Effectively, by Harold J. Leavitt (2004)

• Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization, by Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey (2009)

• The Insider’s Guide to Culture Change: Creating a Workplace That Delivers, Grows, and Adapts, by Siobhan McHale (2020)

• Taming the Culture Tiger: The Art and Science of Transforming Organizations and Accelerating Innovation, by Kate Price (2022)

• The Corporate Culture Survival Guide (3rd Edition), by Edgar H. Schein and Peter A. Schein (2019)

Videos/Films

• Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), directed by James Foley

Unpacking the Challenges of Leadership

Books

• Six Thinking Hats, by Edward de Bono (1999)

• Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman (2013)

• The Great Mental Models, Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts, by Shane Parrish (2024)

• Winning Decisions: Getting It Right the First Time, by J. Edward Russo and Paul J.H. Schoemaker (2021)

• Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems, by Wendy K. Smith and Marianne W. Lewis (2022)

Resilience, Recovery, Renewal, and Reinvention

Books

• Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change and Thrive in Work and Life, by Susan David (2016)

• The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health, by Marie-Helene Pelletier (2024)

Videos/Films

• The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), directed by Gabriele Muccino