LEADERSHIP BOOK of the MONTH
The VCG Leadership Book of the Month conversation is for
leaders of tomorrow who invest in themselves today.
Elevate your leadership journey with our Leadership Book of the Month broadcast—a dynamic, live discussion designed for aspiring leaders committed to personal and professional growth. Each month, join Kelly Byrnes, panelist Bret Getzel, and esteemed guests experts as they delve into transformative leadership books, extracting actionable insights to empower you in today's evolving landscape.
Why Participate?
Engaging Conversations: Experience in-depth analyses and discussions that go beyond traditional book reviews, offering practical applications to enhance your leadership skills.
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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
The 2025 Leadership Book of the Month for Q1
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Learn about the forum and the books for 2025!
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 LinkedIn or YouTube
2021 - 2024 Leadership Books of the Month
December 19, 2024
The Disconnect Principle: Eliminate difficult conversations with clarity and empathy
by Ann Latham
◼ Book on Amazon
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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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2024 October 24
CLARITY: Business Wisdom to Work Less and Achieve More
by Jim Vaselopulos
◼ Book on Amazon
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2024 August 22
Ordinary Resilience: Rethinking How Effective Leaders Adapt and Thrive
by Luis Velasquez
◼ Book on Amazon
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2024 June 27
Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter
by Liz Wiseman
◼ Book on Amazon
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2024 APRIL 25
Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
by Charles Duhigg
◼ Book on Amazon
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2024 March 28
Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahneman
◼ Book on Amazon
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2024 February 22
Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World
by Ginny Rometty
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◼ Book on Amazon
2024 January 25
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
by Dan Pink
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◼ Book on Amazon
2023 December 14
The Gift of Influence: Creating Life-Changing and Lasting Impact in Your Everyday Interactions
by Tommy Spaulding
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◼ Book on Amazon
2023 November 16
The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)
by Admiral William H. McRaven
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◼ Book on Amazon
2023 October 26
The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance
by Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith
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◼ Book on Amazon
2023 August 24
Relentless Implementation
by Adam Witty and Alan Mulally
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◼ Book on Amazon
◼ Handout with resources about the Ford turnaround linked for you
2023 July 27
Be Human, Lead Human: How to Connect People and Performance
by Jennifer Nash, PhD
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◼ Book on Amazon
◼ Author’s Webpage: Link to the Human Leadership Index assessment
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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2023 April 27
My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future
by Indra Nooyi
Book on Amazon
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2023 MARCH 23
Man's Search for Meaning
by Viktor E. Frankl
Book on Amazon (Note: It’s free on Audible)
Handout for Viewers
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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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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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2022 OCTOBER 27
The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership
by Gary D. Burnison
Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
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2022 SEPTEMBER 22
The Ministry of Common Sense
by Martin Lindstrom
Discussion Note Page
Book on Amazon
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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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2022 JULY 28
Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others
By Steven M.R. Covey
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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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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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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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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