I regularly recommend this book to the leaders that I am working with because I love its balance between simple yet powerful.  The language used by Kim Scott to bring her concepts to life are easy to understand and relate to, making this book refreshingly practical.

….and yes, I do know that this is not the UK spelling of Candor / Candour but I’ve decided to keep the US spelling throughout for the sake of my poor autocorrect!

I keep finding myself returning to this book and recommending it to the leaders I am working with, for several reasons.

Many of the leaders that I work with tell me that they enjoy reading but don’t or can’t make the time for it.  Well, this book is only 224 pages long and is just 3 hours 40-ish minutes to listen to on Audible.  Very digestible!

Adam Grant, has long worked to reframe our understanding of work and success, and his latest book "Hidden Potential," is a compelling exploration of how we can move beyond conventional notions of talent and achievement.

This book was first released back in 1999, which only feels like yesterday for me, however alarmingly is over a quarter of a century ago! That being said, I believe it has stood the test of time well.

Many people go wild for famous pop stars and actors.  For me, as a Leadership Development geek, I was awe struck to hear Sir John, the creator of the GROW model, speak at a conference about 20 years ago when I was undertaking my first Coaching qualification.  

During Covid, this book opened my eyes to doing things differently. I wasn’t furloughed; I didn’t get that time to mull things over. But I did get physical distance, which gave me space to see how I could improve the business I worked in, and how I was leading my team.

Its simplicity strips away the complexity and theory we are asked to get our heads around when mastering leadership. In just over 150 pages, it emphasises the importance of authenticity, integrity and relationships in building a successful leadership style.

I had the absolute pleasure of attending a small webinar with Sally Helgesen a few years ago and having been a fan of this book even before this happened, it has cemented my appreciation for it even further.

The book is designed to help women overcome the specific challenges they often face in their careers. The authors argue that while women may excel in certain areas, they often fall short in others due to ingrained habits.