The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems

The kind of leadership book every leader wishes they had sooner - clear, compassionate and immediately useful … Offers smart, grounded strategies to move forward. A powerful and timely resource – Dr Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Reading Katie Best’s book is like having a no-nonsense leadership coach whisper sanity-saving advice in your ear, minus the hefty invoice – Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author of Leading with Gratitude
An invaluable tool that belongs in every leader’s kit … 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 Leading with Emotional Courage
An important reference tool for any leader … keep this by your desk – Professor Connson Locke, author of Making Your Voice Heard and Professor of Management, LSE
What Dr Katie Best offers in The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems is exactly what ambitious professionals need: clear, practical solutions without the BS … A must-read – Chris Hirst, award-winning author of No Bullsh*t Leadership
Katie Best provides specific, actionable advice that will help solve the hardest of leadership problems. It’s a powerful guide and an important resource for leaders at any level – Lorraine K. Lee, keynote speaker and bestselling author of Unforgettable Presence
This book addresses the most significant challenges leaders face, and Dr Katie Best provides practical insights and a useful framework for how to tackle these challenges. Every leader should read this valuable book! – Dr Rebecca Newton, author of Authentic Gravitas, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Department of Management, LSE, and CEO of CoachAdviser
Essential for senior leaders and managers. The insights on fostering healthy conflict and aligning goals for effective collaboration are invaluable … A gem of a guide for improving team communication, engagement and morale – Dr Heidi Gardner, author of Smart Collaboration, CEO of Gardner & Co and Harvard Fellow
Gives managers and executives the insight they need to make smart decisions and lead with confidence – Daniel Hulme, CEO of SATALIA and Conscium (AI Consciousness), Chief AI Officer at WPP and investor
A brilliant exploration of some of the most common, and yet trickiest issues that all leaders (whether brand new to the role or seasoned pros) will face during their tenure … An essential guide for anyone aspiring to lead with bravery, vision and impact – Jo Farmer, Joint Managing Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP
[This book] truly identifies the trickiest problems to deal with in business, from age-old problems like Staff Motivation to newer challenges like Hybrid Working … A great read and a useful reference for anyone in business. Brilliant! – Nick Rice, CEO at Consolite
Thought-provoking and applicable in equal measure. An essential guide for every leader whatever their discipline, sector or size of business – Lizzie Penny, Co-Founder and Joint CEO at Hoxby Ltd. and Workstyle Revolution CIC
Offers practical insights you can put into action immediately. Tackle these 10, and you won’t just lead better … you’ll lead smarter. A must-read for anyone serious about elevating their leadership impact in today’s complex workplace – Brenda Bence, Top 10 Global Fortune 250 Coach and author of Would YOU Want to Work for YOU?
A rare blend of evidence-based insight and warm humanity, illuminating a clear path through the noise. Her framework invites leaders to unlock themselves and take courageous, empathetic action that energises people and gets results – Hortense le Gentil, Executive Leadership Coach and author of The Unlocked Leader

Dr. Katie Best is the founder and director of Katie Best Associates, a leadership development consultancy that works with executives, senior leaders, and business owners at companies including KPMG, EY, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Verizon, Oxfam, and the NHS, among 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.

The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems is her first book.

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