View the comprehensive list of books to help broaden your knowledge in each of the six competencies.
Below are examples of books which are available through the SD&PS resource library. You can also use the competencies to search by subject on your library's website or any major bookseller's website.
Business and Financial Analysis
- The Accounting Cycle, Jacquet, Jay L. & Miller, William C., Jr
- The Basics of Budgeting, Terry Dickey
- Understanding Financial Statements, James O. Gill
Communication
- Are You Listening? Ralph G. Nichols and Leonard A. Stevens
- The Elements of Nonsexist Usage, Val Dumond
- Fifty (50) One-Minute Tips to Better Communication, Phillip E. Bozek
Analysis and Planning
- Benchmarking for Best Practices in the Public Sector, P. Keehley, S. Medlin, S. MacBride, L. Longmire
- Reengineering the Corporation, Michael Hammer and James Champy
Community Building
- Cultural Literacy; What Every American Needs to Know, E.D. Hirsch Jr.
- Generations at Work, by Ron Zemke, Claire Raines, Bob Filipczak
Leadership
- Co-Leaders The Power of Great Partnerships, Heenan, D.A./ W. Bennis
- The Consultative Approach, Virginia LaGrossa, Suzanne Saxe
- Credibility, James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
- Getting Past No, William Ury
- The Leader of the Future, Peter F. Drucker
- Visionary Leadership, Burt Nanus
- Managing in a Time of Great Change, Peter F.Drucker
- Strengthening Departmental Leadership, Ann Lucas
Human Resource Development
- Creating a Flexible Workplace, Barney Olmsted, Suzanne Smith
- Gifts, Differing (MBTI) Briggs, Isabel Myers (w/Peter B. Myers)
- Working with Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman