The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems: And How to Solve Them

Read by the author, Katie Best.

'Clear, compassionate and immediately useful . . . A powerful and timely resource for leaders at every level' – Dr Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of Triggers

'Reading Katie Best’s book is like having a no-nonsense leadership coach whisper sanity-saving advice in your ear, minus the hefty invoice . . . This is the practical handbook that will help you actually figure it out' – Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author of All In and Leading with Gratitude

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, including:

• Avoiding burn-out • Making good decisions • Improving employee performance • Implementing strategy • 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.

'An accessible, practical and vital resource for solving the kinds of sticky problems that all leaders face. Once you read it, you’ll be equipped to face any situation with thoughtfulness, skill and grace' – Peter Bregman, #1 Executive Coach and bestselling author of 18 Minutes and Leading with Emotional Courage

© 2025 Macmillan Business (Audiobook): 9781035082223

Release date

Audiobook: 28 August 2025