The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems
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The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems
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See moreClear, compassionate and immediately useful . . . A powerful and timely resource for leaders at every level - Dr Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of Triggers
Reading Katie Best's book is like having a no-nonsense leadership coach whisper sanity-saving advice in your ear, minus the hefty invoice . . . This is the practical handbook that will help you actually figure it out - Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author of All In and Leading with Gratitude
Drawing on decades of in-the-field research and consultancy work, renowned leadership consultant Dr Katie Best shows how to solve ten of the most commonβand complexβleadership problems.
In today's fast-paced business environment, leaders often face challenges that can overwhelm the most seasoned professionals. While executive coaching can offer powerful results, it isn't always accessible when needed. That's when leaders can turn to Dr Katie Best.
In this book, Best works through ten of the trickiest and most common leadership challenges:
- Avoiding burn-out
- Making good decisions
- Increasing influence
- Working through cultural issues
- Improving employee performance
- Engaging staff
- Managing teams
- Implementing strategy
- Leading change
- Handling the reality of hybrid working
Drawing on leading research and the real-world experiences of her clients, Best's SOLVE framework helps leaders find a solution that fits their unique needs and gives them the tools to tackle any other problems they might encounter going forwards.
Practical and engaging, The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems: And How to Solve Them is an essential self-coaching handbook for leaders at any level.
An accessible, practical and vital resource for solving the kinds of sticky problems that all leaders face. Once you read it, you'll be equipped to face any situation with thoughtfulness, skill and grace - Peter Bregman, #1 Executive Coach and bestselling author of 18 Minutes and Leading with Emotional Courage
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035082209
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Macmillan Business
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 416g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Dr. Katie Best is the founder and director of KatieBest Associates, a leadership development consultancy that works with executives, senior leaders and business owners at companies including KPMG, EY, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Verizon, Oxfam, the NHS, and many others. In addition, she is a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, where she heads the MBA Essentials executive education program, and a visiting research fellow at King's College London.
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