The new year is a great time to do some self-reflection. To that end, we’ve asked some of our Women in Retail-recommended career coaches what leadership books they’ve enjoyed so you can add them to your 2024 reading list, nail those resolutions, and grow as a leader both at home and in your career. Let us know which ones resonate with you!

  1. “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel Pink
  2. “Breath” by James Nestor
  3. “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” by Oliver Burkeman
  4. “Humor Seriously: Why Humor is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life” by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas
  5. “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
  6. “Effortless” by Greg McKeown
  7. “The First 90 Days” by Michael Matkins
  8. “Multipliers” by Liz Wiseman
  9. “One Thing” by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan
  10. “Quiet” by Susan Cain
  11. “The Mountain is You” by Brianna West
  12. “Positive Intelligence” by Shirzad Chamine
  13. “Love as a Business Strategy” by Mohammed F. Anwar
  14. “Living Untethered” by Michael A. Singer
  15. “Leaders Eat Last” by Simon Sinel
  16. “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni
  17. “Self-Compassion” by Kristin Neff
  18. “The Obstacle is the Way” by Ryan Holiday
  19. “Atlas of the Heart” by Brené Brown
  20. “Let’s Talk About Hard Things” by Anna Sale
  21. “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk
  22. “Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office” by Lois Frankel
  23. “The Outward Mindset: Seeing Beyond Ourselves” by The Arbinger Institute
  24. “The Infinite Game” by Simon Sinek
  25. “Grit” by Angela Duckworth

Thank you to the following coaches for their recommendations:

  • Ran Wei Baker, Communications and Executive Coach, Project:Presence
  • Kathleen Seeley, Founder and CEO, Massively Human
  • Elaine Lou Cartas, Business and Career Coach for WOC+Allies
  • Lesli Rotenberg, Leadership Development Coach and Consultant, Founder Bay
  • Marlo Yvonne, Creator and Owner, The Mustard Seed Project
  • Jamila Brown, Co-Founder and Career Strategist, 5 Minute Career Hack
  • Christina McFadden, Founder and CEO, Blue Door Partners
  • Nancy Westcott, Head of Client Sales and Strategy, Coaching Right Now