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: 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. '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

About the Author

Dr Katie Best is the founder and director of Katie Best 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 a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, where she heads the MBA Essentials executive education program, and a visiting research fellow at King’s College London. The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems is her first book.