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Great leadership isn’t just about having a plan, it’s about showing up fully, taking bold risks, and pushing yourself to grow. Whether you’re stepping into a new role, leading a team or just trying to level up in life, these five books are packed with insight and motivation to help you unlock your potential and lead with confidence. They’ll challenge you to think bigger, act braver, and embrace the kind of boldness that inspires real change.
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Leading on the Edge is a wake-up call for anyone who’s had enough of playing it safe and wants to make a real difference. Zana Goic Petricevic says the world doesn’t need more of the same. It needs bold ideas and the guts to follow through. Too many people hold back because they’re scared or don’t think they’re “ready” or “good enough” to lead. The book is split into three parts that help you understand what’s going on around you, shift your mindset, and take real action. With easy-to-use tools, real stories, and reflection exercises, it helps turn ideas into change. The big takeaway is that you don’t have to wait. Bold leadership is for anyone willing to go for it. Why not you? Why not now?
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The Big Bold Mindset by Caspar Craven is a practical guide for leaders dealing with today’s fast-moving and unpredictable world. Drawing on over 30 years of experience working with ambitious leaders, Craven shows why old leadership styles just don’t work anymore. Instead, leaders need to adopt a “Big Bold Mindset” to tackle new challenges, adapt quickly, and aim for bigger, bolder goals. The book offers useful ideas to help leaders improve focus, motivate and engage their teams, and build resilience to handle setbacks. It also encourages moving beyond just thinking to actually making lasting change. Through clear principles and real-world examples, Craven inspires leaders to rethink their approach. The message is clear - leaders must change how they think and act, and be willing to take bold, new steps to make a difference.
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Fierce Leadership questions some of the usual business advice like “Hire smart people,” “Hold people accountable,” and “Focus on the client.” Susan Scott shows that these ideas, while popular, can actually cause problems, like losing good employees, upsetting customers, and holding back growth. Based on years of working with top leaders, she helps you spot when you’re stuck in these old habits and offers new, practical ways to do things better. With clear, straight talk, Scott teaches leaders how to communicate better, build stronger teams, and create healthier workplaces that succeed in today’s tough business world. The book pushes leaders to ditch outdated thinking and lead with confidence and real impact.
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Mavericks encourages leaders to think differently and be brave enough to challenge the usual way of doing things. The authors say that businesses have all the talent and tools needed to solve big problems, but real change happens when leaders don’t settle for “good enough.” Being a maverick isn’t about causing trouble - it’s about pushing yourself and your team to do better for the greater good. The book breaks down five important traits to help you become a maverick leader: strong belief in what you do, never giving up, being resourceful, having a clear direction, and being open to trying new things. It’s not about leading for yourself - it’s about using your leadership to make a positive difference in the world.
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This book is for anyone who feels stuck, like they’re running on a hamster wheel, waiting for a change that never comes. It teaches that real change happens when you shift from thinking about what you should do to understanding why you must do it. The authors help you redefine success on your own terms, so you can build a fulfilling career or business, have great relationships, and live with joy. Drawing on proven principles and real-life experience with their best clients, they guide you to unlock your true self and take bold, inspired action. This book is a practical resource for anyone ready to break free and find freedom, no matter what’s happening around them.
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Leading on the Edge is a wake-up call for anyone who’s had enough of playing it safe and wants to make a real difference. Zana Goic Petricevic says the world doesn’t need more of the same. It needs bold ideas and the guts to follow through. Too many people hold back because they’re scared or don’t think they’re “ready” or “good enough” to lead. The book is split into three parts that help you understand what’s going on around you, shift your mindset, and take real action. With easy-to-use tools, real stories, and reflection exercises, it helps turn ideas into change. The big takeaway is that you don’t have to wait. Bold leadership is for anyone willing to go for it. Why not you? Why not now?
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The Big Bold Mindset by Caspar Craven is a practical guide for leaders dealing with today’s fast-moving and unpredictable world. Drawing on over 30 years of experience working with ambitious leaders, Craven shows why old leadership styles just don’t work anymore. Instead, leaders need to adopt a “Big Bold Mindset” to tackle new challenges, adapt quickly, and aim for bigger, bolder goals. The book offers useful ideas to help leaders improve focus, motivate and engage their teams, and build resilience to handle setbacks. It also encourages moving beyond just thinking to actually making lasting change. Through clear principles and real-world examples, Craven inspires leaders to rethink their approach. The message is clear - leaders must change how they think and act, and be willing to take bold, new steps to make a difference.
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Fierce Leadership questions some of the usual business advice like “Hire smart people,” “Hold people accountable,” and “Focus on the client.” Susan Scott shows that these ideas, while popular, can actually cause problems, like losing good employees, upsetting customers, and holding back growth. Based on years of working with top leaders, she helps you spot when you’re stuck in these old habits and offers new, practical ways to do things better. With clear, straight talk, Scott teaches leaders how to communicate better, build stronger teams, and create healthier workplaces that succeed in today’s tough business world. The book pushes leaders to ditch outdated thinking and lead with confidence and real impact.
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Mavericks encourages leaders to think differently and be brave enough to challenge the usual way of doing things. The authors say that businesses have all the talent and tools needed to solve big problems, but real change happens when leaders don’t settle for “good enough.” Being a maverick isn’t about causing trouble - it’s about pushing yourself and your team to do better for the greater good. The book breaks down five important traits to help you become a maverick leader: strong belief in what you do, never giving up, being resourceful, having a clear direction, and being open to trying new things. It’s not about leading for yourself - it’s about using your leadership to make a positive difference in the world.
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This book is for anyone who feels stuck, like they’re running on a hamster wheel, waiting for a change that never comes. It teaches that real change happens when you shift from thinking about what you should do to understanding why you must do it. The authors help you redefine success on your own terms, so you can build a fulfilling career or business, have great relationships, and live with joy. Drawing on proven principles and real-life experience with their best clients, they guide you to unlock your true self and take bold, inspired action. This book is a practical resource for anyone ready to break free and find freedom, no matter what’s happening around them.
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