LEADERSHIP BOOK of the MONTH
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Join the monthly book conversation for the leaders who want more than titlesโof books and jobs!
The Leadership Book of the Month is a live conversation for growth-minded leaders who want to think deeply, lead wisely, and stay sharp in a rapidly changing world.
Each month, we unpack a thought-provoking bookโsometimes a classic, sometimes a bold new releaseโand explore what it means for real-life leadership today.
Whether youโve read the book or not, youโll walk away with fresh insight, honest reflection, and practical ideas you can apply immediately.
If youโre not tuning in, youโre missing the conversations courageous leaders are havingโin boardrooms, breakouts, and backchannel chats.
Join host Kelly Byrnes and expert guest panelists as they unpack transformative leadership books and surface insights that help you steer your ship with courageโfueling healthy companies where both people and profits prosper.
Why Participate?
Engaging Conversations: Experience in-depth analyses and discussions that go beyond traditional book reviews, offering practical applications to enhance your leadership skills.
Expert Perspectives: Gain diverse viewpoints from industry leaders and subject matter experts, enriching your understanding and approach to effective leadership.
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โThe best leaders I know are students of leadership.
Thereโs no such thing as an expert leader. We are students of leadership. Even the most senior leaders constantly are reading books, reading articles, watching talks, having conversations all the time about leadership. They are always in learning mode.
Anyone who wants to be a leader, you have to choose to be a student of the subject.โ
Simon Sinek
2025 Q4
Leadership Book of the Month
November 20, 2025
Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership
By Kim B. Clark, Jonathan R. Clark, Erin E. Clark
โพ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ Join the LIVE broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or YouTube
October 16, 2025
How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability: Three Habits That Make or Break Leaders and Elevate Organizational Performance by Michael Timms
โพ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ Join the LIVE broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or YouTube
๐ช Reflection for You
๐ Summary on LinkedIn
September 25, 2025
Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
๏ปฟby Adam Grant
โพ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or YouTube
๐ช Reflection for You
๐ Recommended Actions for You
๐ Summary on LinkedIn
August 28, 2025
Leadership and Self-Deception: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results
๏ปฟby The Arbinger Institute
โพ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or YouTube
๐ช Reflection for You
๐ Link to Broadcast Summary on LinkedIn
July 24, 2025
Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individual, Teams, and Organizations
by Mary C. Murphy
โผ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ Links to the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or YouTube
June 26, 2025
The Power of Clarity
by Ann Latham
โผ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ Links to the recordings of the live conversation on LinkedIn and YouTube
April 24, 2025
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
by Chris Voss
โผ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ View the LIVE conversation with special guest, Brandon Calloway, on YouTube
March 18, 2025
The Let Them Theory
by Mel Robbins
๐ฌ View the LIVE conversation with special guest, Mandy Shoemaker, on YouTube
February 20, 2025
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
by James Clear
โผ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on YouTube
Watch the January 2025
broadcast about the forum and 2025 books!
2021 - 2024 Leadership Books of the Month
December 19, 2024
The Disconnect Principle: Eliminate difficult conversations with clarity and empathy
by Ann Latham
โผ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on YouTube
November 21, 2024
Before I Was CEO: Life stories and lessons from leaders before they reached the top
by Peter Vanham
โผ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on YouTube
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2024 October 24
CLARITY: Business Wisdom to Work Less and Achieve More
by Jim Vaselopulos
โผ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube (The author joined the broadcast!)
2024 August 22
Ordinary Resilience: Rethinking How Effective Leaders Adapt and Thrive
by Luis Velasquez
โผ Book on Amazon
๐ฌ View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube (The author joined the broadcast!)
2024 June 27
Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
by Liz Wiseman
โผ Book on Amazon
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2024 APRIL 25
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
by Charles Duhigg
โผ Book on Amazon
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2024 March 28
Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman
โผ Book on Amazon
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2024 February 22
Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World
by Ginny Rometty
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โผ Book on Amazon
2024 January 25
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
by Dan Pink
๐ฌ View recording of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube
โผ Book on Amazon
2023 December 14
The Gift of Influence: Creating Life-Changing and Lasting Impact in Your Everyday Interactions
by Tommy Spaulding
๐ฌ View recording of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube
โผ Book on Amazon
2023 November 16
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)
by Admiral William H. McRaven
๐ฌ View recording of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube
โผ Book on Amazon
2023 October 26
The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance
by Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith
๐ฌ View recording on LinkedIn or on YouTube
โผ Book on Amazon
2023 August 24
Relentless Implementation
by Adam Witty and Alan Mulally
๐ฌView recording on LinkedIn or on YouTube
โผ Book on Amazon
โผ Handout with resources about the Ford turnaround linked for you
2023 July 27
Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance
by Jennifer Nash, PhD
๐ฌView recording on LinkedIn or on YouTube (The author joined the broadcast!)
โผ Book on Amazon
โผ Authorโs Webpage: Link to the Human Leadership Index assessment
2023 June 22
Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life
by Francesca Gino
โผ Kellyโs LinkedIn Post about the bookโs selection June 25, 2023
โผ View broadcast LIVE by following Kelly on LinkedIn or subscribing to VCG on YouTube
2023 April 27
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
by Indra Nooyi
Book on Amazon
๐ฌView recording on LinkedIn or on YouTube
2023 MARCH 23
Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl
Book on Amazon (Note: Itโs free on Audible)
Handout for Viewers
๐ฌView recording on LinkedIn or on YouTube
2023 FEBRUARY 23
The 6 Types of Working Genius
by Patrick M. Lencioni
Handout for Viewers
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2023 JANUARY 26
Extreme Ownership:
How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Book on Amazon
Discussion Note Page
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2022 NOVEMBER 17
CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest
by Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra
Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
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2022 OCTOBER 27
The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership
by Gary D. Burnison
Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
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2022 SEPTEMBER 22
The Ministry of Common Sense
by Martin Lindstrom
Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
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2022 AUGUST 25
The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment
by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter
Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
Workbook created by Kelly Byrnes for Marshall Goldsmith
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2022 JULY 28
Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others
By Steven M.R. Covey
2022 JUNE 29
Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
By Kim Scott
Discussion Note Page
Link to book on Amazon
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2022 MAY 26
Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business
By John Mackey and Raj Sisodia
Link to book on Amazon
Discussion Note Page
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2022 APRIL 28
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
By Brenรฉ Brown
Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
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2022 MARCH 24
To be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose
By Ron A. Carucci
Discussion note page
The bookโs website
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