The following resources were recommended by WWL participants as helpful in coaching, mentoring and spiritual formation. Of course, the Bible is the first resource—Jesus is the greatest coach, mentor, and spiritual director. Other resources included spiritual disciplines and various personality instruments, such as: Myers-Briggs, the Enneagram, PDP Tools (ProScan, JobScan, TeamScan), and others.
Recommended books included the following (arranged in alphabetical order by author).
- Anderson, Neil: The Bondage Breaker
- Anderson, Neil: Victory over the Darkness
- Arbinger Institute: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting out of the Box
- Barton, Ruth Haley: Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
- Benner, David G.: Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality
- Blanchard, Ken: Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from the Greatest Leadership Role Model of All Time
- Clinton, J. Robert: Leadership Emergence Theory
- Clinton, J. Robert: The Making of a Leader
- Clinton, Tim: The Bible for Hope: Caring for People God’s Way
- Coleman, Robert: Master Plan of Evangelism
- CRM Singapore: Focusing Leaders (English and Chinese versions)
- Crow, D. Michael: J-Mentors: Multiplying Jesus Mentors
- Harley Jr., Willard: His Needs, Her Needs
- Hersey, Paul: Situational Leader
- Hofstede, Geert: Cultures and Organizations (Kindle version)
- Hunter, James C.: The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership
- Sande, Ken: The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
- Smith, Gordon T.: Courage & Calling: Embracing Your God-Given Potential
- Sorge, Bob: A Covenant with My Eyes
- Stanley, Paul D. and J. Robert Clinton: Connecting: The Mentoring Relationships You Need
- Thomas, Gary L.: Thirsting for God
- Wakefield, James L.: Sacred Listening: Discovering the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola
- Walling, Terry B.: Focusing Leaders
- Walling, Terry B.: Stuck! Navigating the Transitions of Life & Leadership
- Webb, Keith: The COACH Model for Christian Leaders
