Reading List
If you're looking to prepare for your assessment center test, there are plenty of great books to read that can help you along the way. The experts at Police Assessment Center Prep recommend taking the time to pick up books both inside and outside the police service, so that you can gain a broader understanding of the concepts you'll need to know. As you read each one, think about how you can apply the knowledge to your work and to the assessment center exercises. Here are some of our personal favorites from outside the police service:
High Road Leadership by John Maxwell
Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 by John C. Maxwell
Greatness is Upon You by Eric Thomas
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Wooden on Leadership by John Wooden
Get it Done: Surprising Lesson from the Science of Motivation by Ayelet Fishbach
Think Ahead by Craig Groeschel
Everyone Communicates, Few Connect by John C. Waxwell
It’s Your Ship by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
The Four Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, and Sean Covey
The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork by John C. Maxwell
Hope Out of Darkness: A Guide to First Responder Mental Wellness by Dena Ali
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell by Oren Harari
The 5 Levels of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
The Wal-Mart Way by Don Soderquist
Wooden’s Pyramid of Success by Jim Harrick and John Wooden
Becoming a Person of Influence by John C. Maxwell
Fifteen Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Chapman, Jim Dethmer, and Kaley Klemp
Servant Leadership in Action by Renee Broadwell and Ken Blanchard
The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
Think Again by Adam Grant
