Ten Toughest Leadership Problems: And How to Solve Them

Drawing on decades of in-the-field research and consultancy work, renowned leadership consultant Dr Katie Best shows how to solve ten of the most common - and complex - leadership problems.

In today's fast-paced business environment, leaders often face challenges that can overwhelm the most seasoned professionals. While executive coaching can offer powerful results, it isn't always accessible when needed. That's when leaders can turn to Dr Katie Best. In this book, Best works through ten of the trickiest and most common leadership challenges:

Avoiding burn-out • Making good decisions • Increasing influence • Working through cultural issues • Improving employee performance • Engaging staff • Managing teams • Implementing strategy • Leading change • Handling the reality of hybrid working

Drawing on leading research and the real-world experiences of her clients, Best's SOLVE framework helps leaders find a solution that fits their unique needs and gives them the tools to tackle any other problems they might encounter going forwards. Practical and engaging, The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems: And How to Solve Them is an essential self-coaching handbook for leaders at any level.

About the Author

Dr. Katie Best is the founder and director of KatieBest Associates, a leadership development consultancy that works with executives, senior leaders, and business owners at companies including KPMG, EY, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Verizon, Oxfam, the NHS and many others. In addition, she is visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, where she heads the MBA Essentials executive education programme, and a visiting senior research fellow at King's College London Business School.