NAPT’s PDS 701 Introduction to Leadership & Management will be presented by Robyn Stephenson at Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia’s (ASTSBC) Annual Conference, held at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, Monday 14th July – Friday 18th July, 2025.
Our spotlight this month is on the following books, which are recommended reading for NAPT’s PDS 701:
Good To Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t
by Jim Collins
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… and Others Don’t is a management book by Jim C. Collins that describes how companies transition from being good companies to great companies, and how most companies fail to make the transition.
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
by Patrick M. Lencioni
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is a business book by consultant and speaker Patrick Lencioni first published in 2002. It describes many pitfalls that teams face as they seek to “grow together”. This book explores the fundamental causes of organizational politics and team failure.
Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say–and What You Don’t
by L. David Marquet
In Leadership Is Language, former US Navy captain L. David Marquet offers a radical playbook to empower your people and put your team on a path to continuous improvement. The framework can help you achieve the right balance between deliberation and action, and take bold risks without endangering your mission.