Bookshelf
Explore the books that have shaped the ideas behind the 54 leadership behaviours and discover practical insights that school leaders can apply every day.
Great leaders are lifelong learners. The Bookshelf shares ideas from some of the most influential books on leadership, culture, education and personal growth; each is connected to the Everyone Succeeds framework. Every book explores key messages, linked behaviours, and practical actions that school leaders can apply to improve their daily practice.
Leverage Leadership 2.0
Paul Bambrick-Santoyo
Discover how exceptional school leaders transform learning by mastering time, feedback, and culture. Paul Bambrick-Santoyo shows how deliberate, high-leverage actions build great teaching and lasting improvement.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Discover how small, deliberate actions compound into lasting success. James Clear explains the science of habits and how leaders can design systems that make improvement inevitable.
Great by Choice
Jim Collins and Morten Hansen
A compelling exploration of why some organisations thrive during uncertainty while others fall behind. Collins and Hansen reveal the behaviours that create exceptional, consistent performance, even in chaotic conditions.
The Power of Moments
Chip & Dan Heath
Why do some moments matter more than others, and how can leaders create them on purpose? This book shows how elevation, insight, pride, and connection turn everyday experiences into defining peaks that people never forget.
Drive
Daniel H. Pink
Pink shows why rewards and punishments work for routine tasks, yet often damage creativity and long-term performance. He argues that people thrive when work taps autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
How Children Succeed
Paul Tough
Discover why non-cognitive skills matter as much as knowledge. Paul Tough shows how adversity, attachment, and character shape long-term success, and what schools and families can do to help children thrive.