Top 10 Books By Women Leaders That You Should Check Out RN!

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4 min readJul 29, 2020

Women and leadership have had a distressing relationship for ages. With changing times, people have evolved, and so do the opportunities for women. Women, over the years, have had successful stories of freedom and leadership in social, cultural, political and corporate worlds. Among the many roles, being a leader still sounds to be a task of utmost hard work.

10 books by women leaders.

While women are great leaders, along with the management in their personal and professional roles, there’s a dire need to appreciate their views on leadership. We, realizing the contribution women have as leaders, bring you the best books written by women leaders. Read on to get your hands on some motivation!

10 leadership books you must read

I Am Malala By Malala Yousafzai

Who better than Malala Yousafzai to teach about leadership! Well, this inspiring book narrates Malala’s journey for standing up for girls education, surviving a gunshot, and being the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. I Am Malala shares the story of Malala becoming the symbol of peaceful protests while being the fierce changemaker.

Thrive By Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington, one of the most influential women in the world, has redefined success through her work. In this book, she has urged on creating a life of compassion, wisdom, and wonder. The book narrates her struggles while highlighting the need for values in life. The content forces one to expose themselves to the thought of reconstruction of priorities in life.

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The Next Generation Of Women Leaders By Selena Rezvani

Now, this is what you need to read if you are an aspiring businesswoman. Rezvani shares her views on gender dynamics and the relationship between womanhood, passion and success. The book contains 30 interviews from businesswomen who have reached the tops of their fields.

Dare To Lead By Brene Brown

An inspiring account of the woman behind one of the most-watched TED Talks ever, Brene Brown has used her research in supporting her thesis in this book. The book reinforces the need for great leaders who support and encourage, rather than dominate, and give you ways to be a great leader.

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What Will It Take To Make A Woman President? By Marianne Schnall

This book features interviews with female politicians, artists, writers, and activists in an attempt to know the obstacles women face and what needs to be changed for a woman to be elected in the White House. Apart from this, the book encourages women and girls to be leaders in communities, in life, and the world.

Ask For It By Linda Babcock

Ask For It has a four-phase program that provides problem-solving techniques and advice for managing emotions. The book helps readers discover a new phase in their individual and professional lives. The realistic and inspiring text is a must-read for creating new possibilities and opportunities in life.

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Expect To Win By Carla Harris

No matter whether you are beginning your career or are at a mid-professional level, this book will help in figuring out your next steps. Carla has shared her experiences that pushes her to believe in herself. The text focuses on strategies for thriving in the workplace.

Knowing Your Value By Mika Brzezinski

Going with her experience, Mika shares a critical look at how today’s women attain success and rewards. The book showcases stories from successful women as they face questions on gender wage gap issues and many others. The text talks about knowing one’s actual value.

Radical Candor By Kim Scott

This book believes in being a caring boss and leader. Scott speaks of her experiences and shares her observations and asks the reader to follow a unique management style that combines drive and collaboration.

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Daring Greatly By Brene Brown

Another masterpiece from Brene in which she talks about the power and significance of vulnerability. In this book of hers, she focuses on exposure as the birthplace of love, innovation, and creativity. The text asks one to dare and expose in life.

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