The best 100 Leadership books

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (2002) presents the notion that teams are inherently dysfunctional, so deliberate steps must be taken to facilitate great teamwork. A knowledgeable team leader can do a great deal to make his or her team effective, and the book outlines practical tools for achieving this.

Focus (2013) is a guidebook for nurturing today’s scarcest resource: attention. Using cutting-edge research, the book reveals that sharpening our focus in a world of endless distractions is the key to professional success and personal fulfillment. What makes Goleman’s contribution special is that the book expands the definition of “focus” beyond mere concentration and calls for a mindful life in which attention is paid to the self, to others and to the planet.

Leaders Eat Last explores the influence that neurochemicals have on the way people feel and consequently act, and examines the discrepancies between how our bodies were designed to function and how they function today. Ultimately, we need true leaders to direct us back on the right path.

Creativity, Inc. explores the peaks and troughs in the history of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios along with Ed Catmull’s personal journey towards becoming the successful manager he is today. In doing so, he explains the management beliefs he has acquired along the way, and offers actionable advice on how to turn your team members into creative superstars.

The Prince is a 16th century guide on how to be an autocratic leader of a country. It explains why ends like glory and power always justify even brutal means for princes. Thanks to this book, the word “Machiavellian” came to mean using deceit and cunning to one’s advantage.

5 Levels of Leadership is a step-by-step guide to becoming a true leader with a lasting influence. Using engaging real-life anecdotes and inspiring quotes from successful leaders, it describes key pitfalls that may be holding you back and explains how to overcome them.

In Walmart (2012), authors Natalie Berg and Bryan Roberts share key insights and business principles from the company that reveal how it became the biggest retailer in the world. Examining the retailer’s unprecedented success, the authors also discuss Walmart’s future challenges.

The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership (2014) teaches you how to become a conscious leader – a leader who inspires positive change, creates a great work atmosphere and builds close relationships in their personal life. Because leading is about a lot more than just giving orders.

Failing Forward (2000) provides a positive perspective on failure. These blinks draw on legendary success stories and literary anecdotes to explain the importance of failure, the advantages of embracing it and the power of leveraging your mistakes to stimulate personal growth.

Extreme Ownership (2015) is about how Navy SEAL Team commanders lead. These blinks discuss the complex, life-and-death combat situations that Navy SEALs often have to deal with and how you can apply their skills in the world of business.

Multipliers (2010) examines the difference between good leaders, known as Multipliers, who can join any team and make it flourish, and bad leaders, known as Diminishers, who can drain any team of its energy and drive. Author Liz Wiseman explains how to recognize the different types of Multipliers and Diminishers, while comparing the skills you should strive to develop with the ones you should avoid at all cost.

In his book Boost! (2017), author Michael Bar-Eli uses decades of experience with world-class athletes, and the many hard-won lessons he’s learned along the way, to explain the dynamic power of sports psychology. The author not only shows how athletes can use psychology to their advantage, but how this element can be used to improve the performance of any team player, whether on the court or in the office.

Find Your WHY (2017) offers something that every person and business is looking for: a true purpose. The authors provide strategies and exercises that individuals and teams alike can use to discover their most powerful motivations, and their reasons for getting up in the morning and starting the workday. This is a useful guide if you’re searching for the right job, trying to hire the right employees or hoping to gain a better understanding of yourself and the people you live and work with.

 “I think understanding your own why – your raison d’être – and ensuring your actions are consistent with it is a big part of long-term happiness and fulfillment.” – Ben H, Head of Content at Blinkist

Adaptability (2012) examines a skill that’s becoming ever more important in today’s fast-paced and highly fickle business environment: the ability to adapt. It’s what makes the difference between successful innovators who go on to thrive and stick-in-the-muds who struggle to survive – or simply go under. Packed with illuminating portraits of both, these blinks analyze adaptability in action everywhere from the golf course to the battlefield and the boardroom.

The 5 AM Club (2018) shows how embracing a revolutionary morning routine can deliver epic results. Through the enchanting story of an entrepreneur, an artist, and their eccentric billionaire mentor, it explains how you can use the first hour of your day to drive personal growth and get the most out of life.

The Infinite Game (2019) is a guidebook to help today’s business leaders get back on the right track to building companies that will last for generations to come. It points out the many pitfalls that leaders fall into in the pursuit of short-term gains and shows how they can put the focus back on practices that lead to strength and stability, as well as more revenue.  

Surrounded by Idiots (2014) offers insight into the four main personality types and provides methods and tips for how to use this insight in order to be more effective in getting your message across to each of them. Different people require different considerations when you’re trying to work alongside them or sell them on an idea. The more you know about each person’s personality type, the more effectively you’ll be able to communicate in your work life and private life.

Elevate (2018) is an indispensable guide to upping your game and living your life to the fullest. Whether you’re looking for a career boost or want to bring more meaning and joy into your private affairs, these blinks contain an arsenal of tips and tricks to help you take things to the next level.

Leadership Strategy and Tactics (2020) teaches you how to take the skills of a high-functioning Navy SEAL team and apply them to your workplace. You’ll learn about practices such as Extreme Ownership, and find out why humility is better than arrogance. These tips will help you to leave your ego at the door and to remember that your team’s success should always come before personal success.

Sun Tzu and the Art of Business (1996) explains how ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu’s classic text The Art of War applies to the hyper-competitive environment of modern business. These blinks explore how business leaders can integrate Sun Tzu’s battle strategies into their own plans for market domination.

Leadership is Language (2020) is a playbook for successful team management. Written by a former US Navy captain, it teaches leaders how they can change their language and mindsets in order to improve decision-making, empower workers, and achieve better results.

Dare to Lead (2018) explores how to find the inner courage to lead a great team. Drawing on Brené Brown’s research and experience as a leadership coach, it shows how you can harness your emotions, quash your fear of failure, and become a daring leader in an increasingly competitive world. 

Start With Why (2009) tackles a fundamental question: What makes some organizations and people more innovative, influential, and profitable than others? Based on best-selling author Simon Sinek’s hugely influential lecture of the same name, the third most-watched TED talk of all time, these blinks unpack the answer to that conundrum. As Sinek’s examples show, it’s all about asking why rather than what.

Radical Candor (2017) is a roadmap for leaders looking to establish the best possible relationship with their employees. Its insightful approach to management shows how to create a working environment where great ideas emerge, individuals reach their full potential, and employees are proud to follow their boss.

Leadership (2022) is a detailed analysis of six monumental twentieth-century leaders. By examining both the circumstances that formed these leaders and the strategies they used to shepherd their respective nations through periods of turmoil, it presents invaluable lessons for anyone working to shape the world’s future. From Charles de Gaulle’s strategy of will to Anwar Sadat’s strategy of transcendence and beyond, it serves as a historical debriefing on some of the defining leadership strategies of the last century.

Mastering Communication at Work (revised edition, 2021) is a classic guide on leading in the workplace through strong communication skills. It teaches you how to communicate effectively by understanding your listener’s tendencies and motivations.

The Art of War (fifth century BCE) is a Chinese military treatise that many global figures, including Mao Zedong and Douglas MacArthur, have used to inform their leadership strategies. Along with military tactics that can be applied to culture, politics, business, and sports, it highlights the skills good leaders need to have. 

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (1998) collects key rules, principles, and examples from a diverse collection of inspiring leaders throughout history. We often speak about “born leaders,” as if a person either has the special X factor of leadership or they don’t. In fact, leadership is learned –⁠ and by studying what enabled the world’s best leaders to attract followers and make an impact, we too can do the same. 

Buy Back Your Time (2023) teaches entrepreneurs how to hire the right people for the right tasks, so they can free up the time they need to build their empire. Practical advice and success stories guide those who feel stuck in their busy lives out of the tedium of small chores and into the limitless field of pure production.

The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication (2023) addresses the fear of public speaking. It offers tried-and-true techniques that can transform any beginner or average speaker into a trusted and effective communicator.

Death by Meeting (2004) is a part-fable, part-instruction guide to the pitfalls of dull and unproductive meetings. It highlights why meetings can be so damaging to team morale and proposes a fresh approach – relying on healthy conflict and a clear purpose – to keep leaders and participants engaged. 

The Art of Clear Thinking (2023) is a practical guide to decision-making as seen through the lens of a US fighter pilot. It introduces readers to the ACE Helix framework employed by those engaged in air combat while prompting you to consider how the underlying principles could be of benefit in your own life. 

The Art of Persuasion (1998) explores strategies for influencing others effectively and ethically by encouraging positive relationships and clear communication. It emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and creating mutually beneficial outcomes. Through practical techniques and relatable anecdotes, it demonstrates how to navigate objections, build trust, and inspire cooperation.

Your Next Five Moves (2020) focuses on strategic thinking and how to master the art of anticipating future challenges and opportunities. It provides guidance on clarifying goals, understanding oneself and others, and developing a step-by-step plan to achieve success in business and life.  Through practical insights and actionable strategies, it empowers individuals to think multiple steps ahead and make informed decisions that drive long-term success.

Management 3.0 (2010) shows you how to lead modern organizations as living systems rather than machines. You'll learn practical approaches to creating environments where teams naturally thrive and adapt, drawing from successful practices at companies like Microsoft, Spotify, and ING Bank. This fresh perspective transforms complexity from an obstacle into an advantage, helping you build organizations that grow stronger through continuous adaptation.

Market Wizards (2012) pulls back the curtain on how the world’s best traders consistently dominate the markets. Through candid interviews, financial legends reveal the strategies, mindsets, and discipline that turned them into millionaires and billionaires. These lessons could be the key to transforming your own trading game.

Conversational Intelligence (2014) explores how brain chemistry influences the way we communicate, explaining why some conversations build trust while others create barriers. By combining insights from neuroscience with practical strategies, it offers tools to turn daily interactions into powerful opportunities for connection, innovation, and meaningful change.

Difficult Conversations Don’t Have to Be Difficult (2024) is a practical guide to navigating challenging discussions. With a focus on work relationships, it provides a step-by-step method to approach difficult conversations with confidence, empathy, and skill. In doing so, it helps transform potential conflicts into opportunities for growth and positive change.

How to Become a People Magnet (2018) reveals the psychology behind successful relationships and provides practical tips for improving social skills. It emphasizes authenticity and offers actionable advice on creating lasting impressions, effective communication, and building deeper connections.

The First Minute (2020) explores effective techniques for mastering the crucial initial moments of communication, aiming to enhance the impact of spoken interactions. It offers strategies to organize thoughts and deliver messages with clarity and confidence, ensuring that speakers can engage and persuade their audiences from the start.

No Ego (2017) is a fresh take on leadership and a challenge to conventional wisdom. Focusing on eliminating workplace drama and emotional waste, it provides practical strategies for fostering accountability, resilience, and innovation. Wakeman's approach empowers managers and workers alike to embrace a culture of personal responsibility – a culture that, ultimately, will reduce stress, increase engagement, and engender a productive and positive work environment.

The 12 Traits of the Greats (2020) explores twelve key characteristics that are essential for achieving greatness in any field. It distills wisdom from the lives and habits of highly successful individuals, offering practical advice and inspiring stories. By examining traits like vision, passion, and discipline, it provides readers with actionable insights to help them cultivate these qualities in their own lives.

Principles (2017) is a comprehensive guide on personal and professional development, based on the author's own experiences as the founder of Bridgewater Associates. Focusing on radical truth and transparency, the book emphasizes how having a set of core principles guiding every action can make decision-making an easy process, no matter what situation you’re in. 

Speak Like a CEO (2005) offers practical advice for developing a commanding presence, handling various speaking situations, and creating effective self-improvement plans. It includes real-world examples and actionable strategies to help individuals at all levels become compelling communicators.

IRREPLACEABLE ( 2024 ) explores the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence and automation in the workforce. It examines how these technologies are reshaping industries, while also emphasizing the importance of uniquely human skills that cannot be replicated by machines. By offering insights on how individuals and businesses can adapt to this transformation, it provides a framework for the use of technology in a manner that enhances personal, professional, and entrepreneurial growth.

Becoming a Person of Influence (1997) is a guide to positively impacting others, regardless of your position or title. It explores the four stages of influence – modeling, motivating, mentoring, and multiplying – and how the principles and practices outlined can be used to elevate both personal and professional success. 

The 80/20 CEO (2024) presents a comprehensive operating system for business leadership. It offers a strategic framework designed to help executives guide their organizations toward profitable growth, emphasizing efficiency in achieving business objectives.

Negotiation Made Simple (2024) is a practical guide to mastering the art of negotiation in both professional and personal contexts. The book outlines five essential skills that anyone can develop to become a more effective negotiator, transforming everyday interactions into opportunities for mutual benefit and long-term success.. 

Collaborating with the Enemy (2017) offers a fresh perspective on tackling complex challenges in an increasingly polarized world. It introduces practical strategies for turning conflicts into opportunities, offering guidance on working effectively with those we may see as adversaries to uncover breakthrough solutions and drive meaningful innovation.

The Skills-Powered Organization (2024) explores the shift from job-based to skill-based organizational models in today’s business world. It provides a framework for companies to reinvent themselves, offering guidance on developing new organizational capabilities and work systems to enhance agility, productivity, and value creation.

Raise Your Game (2020) reveals how discipline, preparation, and focus drive success in any field. With lessons from top athletes and leaders, it delivers powerful insights to help you build unstoppable habits. Whether it’s Kobe Bryant’s legendary work ethic or Mark Cuban’s fierce commitment to preparation, you’ll be ready to push your limits and hit new heights.

Working with Emotional Intelligence (1999) explores how emotional intelligence (EQ) plays a key part in professional success, surpassing cognitive abilities like IQ or technical expertise. It shows that skills like self-awareness, empathy, and social competence are key to career advancement and offers practical insights for anyone looking to enhance their professional life through emotional intelligence.

Fix It (2016) highlights the importance of accountability in driving workplace performance and engagement. Through identifying common challenges that lead to underperformance, it offers practical strategies to cultivate responsibility at all levels within an organization. By encouraging employees to take ownership of their actions and results, the framework promotes a culture of accountability and improved outcomes.

The Leader’s Guide to Mindfulness (2018) explores how the “soft” skill of mindfulness can deliver leaders “hard” results at work, at home, and beyond. Through actionable insights, it emphasizes the importance of aligning personal values with professional objectives, enabling leaders to inspire and motivate others in a way that is both sustainable and authentic.

This is Strategy (2024) explores strategy as a mindset rather than a rigid plan, encouraging you to embrace adaptability and intentionality in your decision-making. It offers insights on influencing systems and prioritizing long-term goals to create meaningful, sustainable change.

Bigger Than You (2018) shows how to create a team that fuels your business growth, boosts your profitability, and frees you to focus on what matters most. Learn how to hire strategically, build powerful systems, and lead with clarity to transform your company into a self-sustaining enterprise. If you’re ready to scale without burning out, this guide gives you the tools to make it happen.

Control the Narrative (2024) reveals how to strategically shape and manage your personal brand to advance your career objectives. It provides a framework for building, pivoting, or repairing your professional reputation by identifying core values and implementing targeted branding strategies and tactics.

The Purposeful Decision Maker (2024) shares valuable tools and real-world insights to help you make better, more confident choices in both life and business. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just getting started, these tips will transform how you approach your toughest choices with clarity and confidence. It’s time to stop the guesswork and start making strategic decisions. 

Never Lead Alone (2024) reveals why traditional top-down leadership is no longer effective in today's complex business environment. It presents ten essential shifts in mindset, behavior, and culture that transform conventional leadership into collaborative, agile teamship, unlocking greater innovation, engagement, and organizational success. 

A Year of Creativity (2024) shows how to bring more creativity and fresh ideas into professional life with practical strategies. It provides 52 weekly lessons to help spark innovation, improve teamwork, and tackle challenges in dynamic business environments. By encouraging a shift from routine methods to creative thinking, it inspires readers to create meaningful change and achieve lasting success. 

Momentum (2024) aims to help people move forward with purpose. If you’re feeling stuck, you’ve come to the right place. Learn how to build momentum and make progress, in both your personal and professional life.

The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey (1989) is a business parable which explores how managers can improve productivity and reduce stress by mastering the art of delegation. It introduces the concept of “monkeys,” representing tasks or responsibilities that often shift unnecessarily from employees to managers. By keeping these monkeys with their rightful owners, it helps leaders focus on their priorities while empowering team members to take ownership of their work.

The Seven Tensions of Negotiation (2024) explores the fundamental forces that shape every negotiation, from casual conversations to high-stakes business deals. Through examining relationship dynamics, timing choices, power balances, and team interactions, it reveals how understanding and working with tension – rather than against it – leads to more successful negotiation outcomes. 

Start with No (2002) offers a bold, unconventional approach to negotiation that applies to everything from high-stakes business deals to everyday family decisions. It introduces a practical framework designed to help negotiators stay in control, prioritize what truly matters, and achieve long-term, meaningful results. By applying these strategies, negotiators can approach both complex agreements and routine conversations with greater clarity, confidence, and effectiveness.

Strategic Storytelling (2024) is a practical guide for leaders, managers, and communicators looking to transform information into impactful narratives. It provides actionable techniques to craft stories that resonate emotionally, connect with audiences, and inspire meaningful change. By focusing on clarity, relatability, and context, it demonstrates how storytelling can drive decisions, align teams, and turn values and insights into powerful tools for progress.

The Entrepreneurial Mindset Advantage (2024) shows you how to spot hidden opportunities, fuel your creativity, and transform your life. It weaves everyday entrepreneurial insights with motivational science, delivering practical ways to think and act like an innovator. By using these principles, you can tap into a resourcefulness that boosts your success and empowers everyone around you.

Talent (2022) explores how to identify and attract exceptional individuals who can drive innovation and success in any organization. It offers practical strategies and unconventional insights for recognizing creativity, ambition, and energy in people beyond traditional metrics. By rethinking the qualities that define true talent, it provides a framework for finding and nurturing top performers.

The Next Level (2010) addresses the challenging transition to executive roles, providing a practical framework for identifying which behaviors to maintain and which to leave behind when stepping into higher leadership positions. With specific guidance on both what to embrace and what to avoid, it helps newly promoted executives build the confidence and capabilities needed for success at the next level.

Why Simple Wins (2017) is for anyone who feels like they’re drowning in endless meetings, redundant processes, and unnecessary complexity at work. It reveals how simplifying your organization can unlock creativity, boost productivity, and bring focus to the work that truly matters. Find out how you can escape the chaos and create a culture of clarity and purpose.

How Successful People Lead (2013) explores the five distinct levels of leadership and how individuals can progress through each stage to become more effective and influential leaders. It outlines practical strategies for building strong relationships, developing others, and creating lasting impact within organizations. By understanding and applying these leadership principles, you can learn how to inspire greater trust, drive team performance, and achieve long-term success.

The Flexibility Paradigm (2025) reveals how organizations can transform their workplace culture by implementing comprehensive flexibility beyond remote work arrangements. This practical guide shows leaders how to measure success, overcome resistance, and create lasting change that benefits both business outcomes and employee wellbeing. 

The Unaccountability Machine (2024) explores how large institutions and systems often lead to decisions that defy logic and accountability. It examines the role of bureaucracy, misaligned incentives, and structural complexity in creating environments where responsibility is diffused and poor outcomes become inevitable. Drawing on insights from management cybernetics, it also proposes strategies to identify and address these systemic flaws.

The Exceptional Presenter (2007) is a guide to mastering the art of public speaking and delivering impactful presentations. It provides practical techniques to improve confidence, engage audiences, and communicate effectively in any setting. By focusing on preparation, delivery, and audience connection, it empowers people to present with clarity and authority.

Compassionate Leadership (2021) explores how leaders can cultivate empathy and trust within their teams to create a more engaged and collaborative work environment. It provides practical strategies for improving communication, fostering emotional intelligence, and inspiring individuals to thrive both personally and professionally. Through actionable steps, it encourages leaders to build meaningful connections that enhance team performance and well-being.

Mistakes I Made At Work (2014) gathers candid stories from women who turned career stumbles into stepping stones. You’ll hear firsthand how setbacks – from miscalculations in high-pressure roles to moments of self-doubt – became pivotal lessons in leadership and growth. It explores how missteps become tools for building resilience, reshaping priorities, and forging paths that honor ambition without sacrificing authenticity.

Be a People Person (1989) is a guide to bringing out the best in yourself and others. It focuses on several key qualities required for effective leadership, weaving in biblical references and lessons from Scripture. It posits that anyone can learn to become a people person, regardless of background or current position. 

Culture Renovation (2021) explains how business leaders can transform their corporate culture by taking a strategic "renovation" approach rather than attempting a complete overhaul. It presents a data-driven framework for preserving valuable cultural elements while implementing targeted changes.

KIND (2024) explores the transformative power of kindness in the workplace, showing how empathy and trust contribute to stronger teams, better decision-making, and higher productivity. It challenges the perception that kindness is a “soft” skill, arguing instead that it is an indispensable leadership quality that fosters creativity, engagement, and long-term success. By blending insights from psychology, neuroscience, and management theory, it provides practical strategies for cultivating a culture of kindness at work. 

Essential (2025) provides a blueprint for navigating the intersection of human-centered management and technological disruption in today’s business landscape. It presents strategies for transforming your leadership approach so you can effectively manage distributed teams and harness AI while maintaining the human element that drives organizational success.

The Model Black (2022) explores the experiences of successful black British leaders navigating predominantly white workplaces. It highlights the challenges they face, the strategies they use to succeed, and the systemic barriers that persist. By sharing these insights, it aims to foster more inclusive and equitable organizational cultures.

Buffett and Munger Unscripted (2025) distills three decades of legendary Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meetings into a clear, actionable path to lasting wealth. It demystifies successful investing, breaking it down to fundamental business principles rather than complex strategies. Through their timeless wisdom, you’ll gain the mindset and framework needed to make confident, informed investment decisions.

Trust Yourself (2021) explores the connection between sensitivity and high achievement, offering science-backed strategies to help ambitious professionals manage stress, self-doubt, and anxiety. It provides practical tools for setting boundaries, trusting your intuition, and redefining success on your own terms.

Mastering the VC Game (2011) gives you an insider’s guide to navigating the high-stakes world of venture capital, from landing funding to building a partnership that works. You’ll learn how to craft a winning pitch, negotiate like a pro, and keep control of your vision while working with investors. Packed with real-world stories and actionable advice, it’s your playbook for turning a startup into a success story.

Weekend Language (2013) is a practical guide to bringing your natural storytelling abilities into corporate presentations. It demonstrates how the conversational style we naturally use on weekends is far more effective than the jargon-filled, slide-heavy approach most professionals adopt during the workweek.

The ROI of Thought Leadership (2025) is built on a data-driven calculation showing that thought leadership delivers 156 percent ROI and influences $265 billion in global spending annually. It also gives you practical frameworks to quantify, improve, and maximize returns from your organization’s own thought leadership investments.

The Thin Book of Trust (2008) provides a framework for building trust at work. By focusing on four different attributes – care, sincerity, reliability, and competence – you can improve your relationships and create a culture of trust in the workplace.

Trust and Betrayal in the Workplace (2007) explores how trust drives high-performing teams, making big goals achievable and workplace transitions smoother. It highlights the small, often unnoticed actions that break trust and offers practical steps to rebuild it. No matter your role, you can strengthen trust, improve collaboration, and create a more supportive, productive work environment.

Judgement at Work (2025) explores the critical role of sound judgment in decision-making for managers and business leaders. It introduces a six-part framework designed to enhance judgment, helping you make better choices, assess risks, and identify trustworthy people. Drawing on extensive research and expertise, it offers you practical strategies to improve your decision-making and drive success at both personal and organizational levels.

Trust Factor (2017) reveals how the neurochemical oxytocin serves as the biological foundation for organizational trust and high performance. It presents the OXYTOCIN framework as a systematic approach for creating workplace environments where trust naturally flourishes, leading to measurably better business outcomes and more fulfilling work experiences.

What You’re Made For? (2025) explores the life lessons of sports legend George Raveling – and his remarkable journey from hardship to influence. It offers a blueprint for discovering purpose, evolving continuously, and living an impactful life. 

Career Rehab (2020) provides a practical roadmap for transforming unfulfilling jobs into dream careers through personal branding and strategic career planning. Guiding job-seekers through the four phases of career rehab – designing, building, testing, and launching – it offers a step-by-step guide to creating a dream career.

Pivot to the Future (2019) explores how companies can achieve sustainable growth by reinventing their existing businesses while embracing new technologies. It introduces the concept of “wise pivots,” strategic shifts that help organizations balance legacy operations with future innovation. Through real-world examples, it demonstrates how businesses can unlock hidden value and stay competitive in an era of constant disruption.

Lead Well (2025) addresses the crisis of employee disengagement and burnout in our post-pandemic, AI-disrupted workplace by offering a research-backed leadership framework that transforms traditional management approaches. It introduces five transformative mindsets to help leaders build team cohesion, foster values alignment, manage workloads sustainably, and cultivate systemic resilience in the face of relentless change.

Virtual Leadership (2016) reveals how effective remote leadership depends on trust, clarity, and connection – and offers straightforward techniques for boosting productivity and engagement across dispersed teams. You’ll see how thoughtful meeting structures, clear communication, and cultural awareness can unlock your team’s full potential, no matter where they work.

Shift (2025) is a comprehensive science-based guide to managing – and maybe even mastering – your emotional life. It outlines what emotions are, why they matter, and how they can be tangibly harnessed to help, not hinder, you in pursuit of a life well lived. 

Masters of Uncertainty (2025) provides a method for training individuals and teams to perform at their peak, no matter the circumstances. It shows you how to turn uncertainty and chaos into opportunities, stay calm under pressure, and leverage innate human capabilities to excel in challenging situations. By mastering this approach, you can improve your performance, whether you work alone or as part of a team.

Next Move, Best Move (2021) is a practical guide for professionals who want to carve out a rich and rewarding career – not just a string of jobs. It emphasizes understanding your past and present to inform your future, navigating transitions strategically and intentionally, and playing the long game for lasting success.  

Gravitas (2014) is your guide to becoming a powerful speaker. It provides a formula for gravitas through seven practical principles that balance knowledge, purpose, and passion. Its techniques can be applied to presentations, meetings, interviews, and virtually any situation where you need others to truly listen to what you have to say.

Trust Works! (2013) explores how trust shapes relationships and drives successful teams and organizations. It outlines the simple yet powerful ABCD – able, believable, connected, and dependable – trust model, which you can use to cultivate, maintain, and restore trust. 

Managing Up (2025) offers practical strategies for managing workplace power dynamics and strengthening relationships with leaders. It will provide you with the tools to gain influence, advocate for your needs, and increase your authority without changing job titles. By distilling key workplace challenges into ten essential conversations, it helps you to communicate with confidence, set boundaries, and position yourself for success.