"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

– Quincy Jones Adams

And if you’ve ever found yourself in a position of leadership, or looking to obtain one – you may have asked yourself the questions that all good leaders ask themselves.

• Will I be a good leader?
• What does an effective leader do?
• How does an effective leader lead?
• What makes a leader successful?

All great questions, if I do say so myself, and thankfully, the book specialists at Bulk Bookstore have the answers for your top leadership questions. After all, we are in a critical time of choosing our nation’s new leader, which has sparked conversation about good, solid leadership from the southernmost point of Key West on up to the icy waters of Alaska. With Bulk Bookstore’s best-selling collection of business books, there are many books on leadership to choose from that will have you feeling ready to take on leadership at it’s finest.

As summer is ending, and us business-minded folk are gearing up for a strong end to the fiscal year, here are some leadership books worth adding to your list of must-read business books!

First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently

If the name alone doesn’t make you want to dive head first into this book, consider the fact that it presents remarkable findings of more than 80,000 managers. With vital performance and career lessons, Gallup Press with Kames K. Harter, have put together the ultimate lessons for managers at every level, and share their secrets to help you put them into practice.

The Right Kind of Crazy (A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership, and High-Stakes Innovation)

Authors Adam Steltzner and William Patrick are not only helping the rest of us who feel as if we may have lost our minds OWN that craziness, they’re helping us put it into action with this first-person account of innovation. Not only will you learn how to switch from fear-based leadership to curiosity-based decision making, you’ll learn the art to shooting down less-than-stellar ideas. And we could all use some help in that department!

Superbosses (How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent)

None of us set out on our leadership path to be anything other than super or exceptional, which is why this book, by Sydney Finkelstein has become a favorite of leaders everywhere. By showcasing extraordinary talent by leaders in all industry, Finkelstein uncovers the key qualities that make super bosses super.

Originals (How Non-Conformists Move the World)

A Bulk Bookstore family favorite, we even blogged about Adam Grant’s amazing tale on how being an original and avoiding conformity on all levels leads to great success. Not only does Grant motivate through real-life examples of pioneers in the business, entertainment and sports worlds, he teaches the power behind expressing your originality with confidence while avoiding the possibility of being “shut down.”

For more on the best leadership and business books, connect with a Bulk Bookstore book specialist today.