The essential leadership guide, as seen in Forbes and Harvard Business Review

'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

Drawing on decades of in-the-field research and consultancy work, renowned leadership expert Dr Katie Best cuts through the jargon to tackle the real problems leaders face every day.

Dr Best's signature SOLVE framework provides a simple, systematic approach to break down complex challenges, find the root cause and develop a solution. It's the practical tool you can employ immediately, even when time or resources for coaching are scarce.

Each chapter uses this framework to tackle a genuine and tough leadership problem:

• State the Problem: Gain clarity on what's really going wrong.

• Open the Box: Unpack the underlying causes using data and research.

• Lay Out Your Solution: Develop a realistic, tailored action plan.

• Venture Forth: Anticipate and overcome obstacles during implementation.

• Elevate Your Learning: Build on your new skills for lasting leadership growth.

Whether you're struggling with burnout, tricky decision-making, leading change or navigating the hybrid workplace reality, this is the book you need to become a better leader now.

'An accessible, practical and vital resource for solving the kinds of sticky problems that all leaders face' – Peter Bregman, #1 Executive Coach and bestselling author of Leading with Emotional Courage

'Reading Katie Best’s book is like having a no-nonsense leadership coach whisper sanity-saving advice in your ear, minus the hefty invoice' – Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author of Leading with Gratitude

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.