Leaders are readers. Reading helps you discover ideas to try and expand your mental models. In this post I point you to reviews of recent business books. You’ll find pointers to reviews of Leading at a Distance: Practical Lessons for Virtual Success, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most, Not Done Yet: How Women over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power, The Edge: How 10 CEOs Learned to Lead—and the Lessons for Us All, and Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact. There’s also a preview of business books scheduled for release in November 2021 by Michael McKinney.

From Fast Company: The new reality for executives is leading at a distance

“In their new book, ‘Leading at a Distance,’ two Spencer Stuart experts say all managers will need to get good at virtual leadership.”

From Greg McKeown: Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most

“Greg McKeown is a bestselling author and host of the podcast What’s Essential. Below, he shares 5 key insights from his new book, Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most”

I reviewed Effortless in July 2021. You can find that review here.

From Skip Prichard: How Women over 50 Increase Confidence and Power at Work

“In her new book, Not Done Yet: How Women over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power, Bonnie Marcus shares how to navigate the challenges of the workplace while defying all of the assumptions. Bonnie is an executive coach and Forbes contributing writer who has been honored by Global Gurus as one of the world’s top 30 coaches.”

From Michael Useem: Learning the edge of leadership

“This concept forms a backdrop to a new book by Wharton professor and author Michael Useem — ‘The Edge: How 10 CEOs Learned to Lead—and the Lessons for Us All.’ The edge, as Useem defines it, focuses on how leaders need to do things differently.”

From Liz Wiseman: How to develop a high-impact team

“Creating the right environment and implementing five key coaching habits are crucial. From the book Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact, by Liz Wiseman”

From Michael McKinney: First Look: Leadership Books for November 2021

“Here’s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in November 2021. Don’t miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here.”

Reading recommendations are a regular feature of this blog. Want more recommendations about what to read? Monday is “Book Day.” Come back for book reviews, reading lists and other reading-related posts.