LEADERSHIP BOOK of the MONTH

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Announcement for a leadership book of the month event hosted by Voyage Consulting Group featuring Kelly Byrnes and Bret Getzel. Includes photos of Kelly Byrnes and Bret Getzel, along with social media icons for LinkedIn and YouTube. The event is a live conversation held on the 4th Thursday of each month from 4:00 to 4:45 PM Central US time and 5:00 to 5:45 PM Eastern US time.

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 book—sometimes a classic, sometimes a bold new release—and explore what it means for real-life leadership today.

Whether you’ve read the book or not, you’ll walk away with fresh insight, honest reflection, and practical ideas you can apply immediately.

If you’re not tuning in, you’re missing the conversations courageous leaders are having—in 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 courage—fueling 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.

  • Interactive Community: Connect with like-minded professionals, share experiences, and expand your network within a community dedicated to continuous learning.

How to Join:

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest!

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“The best leaders I know are students of leadership.

There’s 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.”

Simon Sinek

2026 Q1
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January 21, 2026
Mindfully Successful
By Margo Boster

◾Book on Amazon
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Digital promotional flyer for a live event about the book "The Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek, scheduled for December 18, 2025, at 4:00 pm Central / 5:00 pm Eastern US, hosted by Kelly Byrnes and featuring Bret Getzel, with LinkedIn and YouTube icons indicating live streaming channels.

December 18, 2025
The Infinite Game
By Simon Sinek

◾Book on Amazon
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🪞 Reflection for You

Book cover of 'The Infinite Game' by Simon Sinek, featuring a white background with red and black text.
Digital flyer for a leadership book event titled "Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership" by Kim B. Clark, Jonathan R. Clark, and Erin E. Clark, hosted by Voyage Consulting Group. Features a photo of Kelly Byrnes, the host, and Bret Getzel, the featured panelist. Includes event date November 20, 2025, time 4:00 pm Central / 5:00 pm Eastern, and live streaming icons for LinkedIn, YouTube, and another platform.

November 20, 2025
Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership
By Kim B. Clark, Jonathan R. Clark, Erin E. Clark

◾ Book on Amazon
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🔗Summary on LinkedIn

Book cover titled "Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership" by Kim B. Clark, Jonathan R. Clark, and Erin E. Clark, featuring a dark background with colorful light streaks.
Digital promotional banner for a leadership book of the month event featuring a book titled "How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability" by Michael Timms. It includes host Kelly Byrnes, a founder and CEO, and featured panelist Bret Getzel, Chief Operating Officer. The event is scheduled for October 16, 2025, at 4:00 pm Central / 5:00 pm Eastern US, and will be streamed live on LinkedIn and YouTube.

October 16, 2025
How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability: Three Habits That Make or Break Leaders and Elevate Organizational Performance by Michael Timms

◾ Book on Amazon
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🪞 Reflection for You
🔗 Summary on LinkedIn

Book cover titled 'How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability' by Michael Timms, with a red background and white text.

September 25, 2025
Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
by Adam Grant

◾ Book on Amazon
🎬 View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or YouTube
🪞 Reflection for You
👉 Recommended Actions for You
🔗 Summary on LinkedIn

Book cover titled 'Hidden Potential' by Adam Grant, with a diamond imagery on the front.
Banner for a virtual event promoting the book 'Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things' by Adam Grant, hosted by Kelly Byrnes and Bret Getzel, scheduled for September 25, 2025, at 4 PM Central Time. The event features live streams on LinkedIn and YouTube.

August 28, 2025
Leadership and Self-Deception: The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results
by The Arbinger Institute

◾ Book on Amazon
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🪞 Reflection for You
🔗 Link to Broadcast Summary on LinkedIn

Cover of the book titled 'Leadership and Self-Deception' by The Arbinger Institute, featuring a blue and white design.
Advertisement for a live online leadership book event featuring 'Leadership and Self-Deception' with host Kelly Byrnes and panelist Bret Getzel, scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 4:00 pm Central, 5:00 pm Eastern, with LinkedIn and YouTube icons.

July 24, 2025
Cultures of Growth: How the New Science of Mindset Can Transform Individual, Teams, and Organizations
by Mary C. Murphy

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 Links to the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or YouTube

Book cover titled 'Cultures of Growth' by Mary C. Murphy, with a yellow and blue circular abstract background.
Digital promotional flyer for a Leadership Book of the Month event featuring the book 'Cultures of Growth' by Mary C. Murphy. The flyer includes a book cover image, host Kelly Byrnes, featured panelist Bret Getzel, social media icons for LinkedIn and YouTube, and event details indicating it is live on July 24, 2025, at 4:00 pm Central and 5:00 pm Eastern.
Announcement for Leadership Book of the Month event featuring author Ann Latham with her book 'The Power of Clarity,' hosted by Kelly Byrnes and featuring Bret Getzel. Scheduled for June 26, 2024, at 4:00 pm Central, available on YouTube and LinkedIn.

June 26, 2025
The Power of Clarity
by Ann Latham

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 Links to the recordings of the live conversation on LinkedIn and YouTube

Book cover titled 'The Power of Clarity' by Ann Latham with subtitle 'Unleash the True Potential of Workforce Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment'.
A promotional graphic for a leadership book of the month event featuring 'Never Split the Difference' by Chris Voss, hosted by Voyage Consulting Group. The event includes Kelly Byrnes, Bret Getzel, and Brandon Calloway, recorded live on April 24, 2025, with a YouTube link to watch the broadcast.

April 24, 2025
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
by Chris Voss

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 View the LIVE conversation with special guest, Brandon Calloway, on YouTube

Book cover titled 'Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as If Your Life Depended on It' by Chris Voss with Tahl Raz, featuring a yellow background and black text.

March 18, 2025
The Let Them Theory
by Mel Robbins

🎬 View the LIVE conversation with special guest, Mandy Shoemaker, on YouTube

Book cover titled 'The Let Them Theory' by Mel Robbins, with green background and bold white and black text.
Promotional banner for a leadership book of the month event featuring 'The Let Them Theory' by Mel Robbins. The banner includes images of host Kelly Byrnes, featured panelist Bret Getzel, and guest panelist Mandy Shoemaker. It announces a live broadcast scheduled for March 18, 2025, with a call to action to watch the broadcast on YouTube.

February 20, 2025
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
by James Clear

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on YouTube

Book cover for Atomic Habits
Promotional poster for a live recorded broadcast about the book 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear, featuring Kelly Byrnes and Bret Getzel, scheduled for February 20, 2025, on YouTube.

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Announcement for the Leadership Book of the Month broadcast event, scheduled for January 23, 2025, at 4:00 pm Central Time. Features Kelly Byrnes, host, and Bret Getzel, guest panelist. Includes logos for LinkedIn and YouTube.

2021 - 2024 Leadership Books of the Month

Cover of the book titled 'The Disconnect Principle' by Ann Latham, featuring a blue background with white speech bubbles.

December 19, 2024
The Disconnect Principle: Eliminate difficult conversations with clarity and empathy
by Ann Latham 

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on YouTube

Book cover titled 'Before I Was CEO' by Peter Vanham with a red background, white text, and a silhouette of a man in a suit.

November 21, 2024
Before I Was CEO: Life stories and lessons from leaders before they reached the top  
by Peter Vanham 

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on YouTube
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Book cover titled 'Clarity: Business Wisdom to Work Less and Achieve More' by Jim Vasilopoulos, with a drawing of tangled cords leading to a light bulb.

2024 October 24
CLARITY: Business Wisdom to Work Less and Achieve More
by Jim Vaselopulos 

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube (The author joined the broadcast!)

Yellow book cover titled 'Ordinary Resilience' by Luis Yelasque, featuring a tree silhouette and a rocky landscape.

2024 August 22
Ordinary Resilience: Rethinking How Effective Leaders Adapt and Thrive
by Luis Velasquez

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube (The author joined the broadcast!)

Book cover of 'Multipliers' by Liz Wiseman, with a yellow background and a graphic of a lightbulb made up of small human figures.

2024 June 27
Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
by Liz Wiseman

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube

Book cover titled 'SuperCommunication' by Charles Duhigg, with subtitle 'How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection,' featuring the word 'super' repeated in various colors and fonts.

2024 APRIL 25
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
by Charles Duhigg

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube

Book cover of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' by Daniel Kahneman with a yellow highlighter pen.

2024 March 28
Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman

◼ Book on Amazon
🎬 View broadcast of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube

Book cover of 'Good Power' by Ginni Rometty featuring her smiling portrait with long blond hair, wearing a black blazer, against a green background.

2024 February 22
Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World
by Ginny Rometty

🎬 View recording of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube
◼ Book on Amazon

Book cover of 'The Power of Regret' by Daniel H. Pink, with a blue background, yellow title text, and a crumpled paper illustration.

2024 January 25
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
by Dan Pink

🎬 View recording of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube
◼ Book on Amazon

Book cover titled 'The Gift of Influence' by Tommy Spaulding, featuring an arch of diverse people standing and interacting.

2023 December 14
The Gift of Influence: Creating Life-Changing and Lasting Impact in Your Everyday Interactions 
by Tommy Spaulding 

🎬 View recording of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube
◼ Book on Amazon

Book cover titled 'The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)' by Admiral William H. McRaven, U.S. Navy Retired, featuring a black background with gold text.

2023 November 16
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy) 
by Admiral William H. McRaven  

🎬 View recording of the LIVE conversation on LinkedIn or on YouTube
◼ Book on Amazon

Book cover titled 'The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization' by Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith.

2023 October 26
The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance
by Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith

🎬 View recording on LinkedIn or on YouTube
◼ Book on Amazon

Book cover titled 'Relentless Implementation' by Alan Mulally and Adam Witty, featuring a bar graph design.

2023 August 24
Relentless Implementation
by Adam Witty and Alan Mulally

🎬View recording on LinkedIn or on YouTube
◼ Book on Amazon
◼ Handout with resources about the Ford turnaround linked for you

Book cover titled 'be human, lead human' by Jennifer Mash Philip with colorful dotted pattern background.

2023 July 27
Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance 
by Jennifer Nash, PhD


🎬View recording on LinkedIn or on YouTube (The author joined the broadcast!)
◼ Book on Amazon
◼ Author’s Webpage: Link to the Human Leadership Index assessment

Book cover titled 'Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life' by Francesca Gino, with a yellow background and black and blue text.

2023 June 22
Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life
by Francesca Gino

◼ Kelly’s LinkedIn Post about the book’s selection June 25, 2023
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Book cover of "My Life in Full" by Indra Nooyi, featuring a portrait of her smiling, with text indicating she is a former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo and a New York Times bestselling author.

2023 April 27
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
by Indra Nooyi

Book on Amazon
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Book cover titled 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor E. Frankl, featuring a landscape with a bridge over water at sunset.

2023 MARCH 23
Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl

Book on Amazon (Note: It’s free on Audible)
Handout for Viewers
🎬View recording on LinkedIn or on YouTube

Book cover titled 'The 6 Types of Working Genius' by Patrick Lencioni, with a dark blue and white color scheme and a gear graphic.
Book cover for 'Extreme Ownership' by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, with a red banner saying '#1 New York Times Bestseller' and a black and white design.

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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Book titled 'The Heart of Business' by Robert Joly with an illustrated heart made of people on the cover.
Book cover titled 'CEO Excellence' by authors Aarolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra about leadership and management.

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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Book titled 'The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership' with black and white photographs on the cover.

2022 OCTOBER 27
The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership
by Gary D. Burnison

Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
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Book titled 'The Ministry of Common Sense' with red tape marks and doodles around it.

2022 SEPTEMBER 22
The Ministry of Common Sense
by Martin Lindstrom

Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
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Book titled 'The Earned Life' by Marshall Goldsmith with illustrations of birds on the cover.

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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Book titled 'Trust & Inspire' by Stephen M. R. Covey, with subtitle 'How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others'.

2022 JULY 28
Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others
By Steven M.R. Covey

Discussion Note Page
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Book cover titled 'Radical Candor' by Kim Scott, with a yellow background and black and red text, featuring arrows and phrases about leadership and communication.

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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Book cover titled 'Conscious Capitalism' with a yellow background, showing a black arrow and circle design, by John Mackey and Raj Sisodia.

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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Cover of the book "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown, featuring white background with teal and dark blue text.

2022 APRIL 28
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
By Brené Brown

Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
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Cover of a book titled "To Be Honest" by Ron A. Carucci, with the subtitle "Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose," featuring a small scale symbol.

2022 MARCH 24
To be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose
By Ron A. Carucci

Discussion note page
The book’s website
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Book titled 'Impact Players' by Liz Wiseman
A yellow book titled 'The Loxoxo Game' with the subtitle 'How to be a long-term thinker in a short-term world' by Dorie Clark.
The book titled 'The ONE Thing' by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan with a white cover and black and red text.

2021 DECEMBER 14
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan

Note page for you
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Book cover titled 'Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion' by Robert B. Cialdini, Ph.D., with a yellow and blue background and a red circle indicating 'New and Expanded' edition, highlighting over 5 million copies sold.