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07/20/2016 03:13 pm ET | Updated Dec 06, 2017
16 Inspiring Books Women Leaders Need to be Reading

By Jonha Revesencio
Currently, executive women hold about 4.6% of CEO positions in S&P 500 Companies.
The list includes famous names such as General Motors’ Mary Barra, Pepsico’s Indra
Nooyi and Oracle’s co-CEO, Safra Catz.
We have long forgone the conventional trajectory of doing business. Enormous

technological connectivity has enabled us access to information and knowledge has led
to an evolution of global business environment. This evolution has taken women of ability
in its purview to lead influential positions in Global organizations.
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Women are great communicators and today’s information age require skilled
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communicators in all aspects of business. Their natural instinct to build relationships
reflect in their career, and their relationship strategies have been seen to expand
organizational network. They are great mentors and are capable of extensive multi-
tasking. All these traits contribute towards strengthening organizational climate and
increase corporate social responsibility and brand reputation.
Leadership doesn’t happen overnight. It requires years of grooming to become smarter,

stronger and better. Indra Nooyi, CEO of Pepsico once said, “Leadership is hard to define
and good leadership even harder. But if you can get people to follow you to the ends of
the earth, you are a great leader.”
Managing the complex challenges that women have to face alongside their careers, is
truly a difficult task. And there’s no one-size-fits-all policy to get that right. However,
reading about experiences penned down by women who have managed these
challenges can go a long way in inspiring the inner leader in you.
1. Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, by Sheryl Sandberg
Speaking of challenges, Lean In makes a fantastic effort in uncovering issues and
concerns of the modern day working woman; backed with anecdotes, and some
compelling research. Through this book, she recollects her own struggles, mistakes and
choices that have made her in every way the woman that she is. The book also provides
practical guidance to negotiation techniques and mentorship. It’s both a witty and an
informative read for aspiring women who are willing to bridge the gap between who they
are and who they want to be.
2. The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Lead but Won’t Learn in
Business School by Selena Rezvani
The Next Generation of Women Leaders is a phenomenon and empowering collection of
advice by 30 of the most successful women in the highest ranks in their respective fields.
Richly illustrated with stories narrated by these extraordinary women, the book strives to
inspire the inherent leadership qualities of today’s women. The book offers a foreword by
Gail Evans, the highest-ranking woman executive at CNN. A comprehensive bibliography
of relevant reading material is just the icing on the cake for the readers.
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3. Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That
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Sabotage Their Careers by Lois P. Frankel
The Don’t-s are equally important as the Dos and at times it is the former, which when not
managed properly, can take in all our aspirations like quick sand. Lois P Frankel’s
remarkable attempt to bring forth some of these unconscious mistakes in her Nice Girls
Don’t Get the Corner Office is worth a read for any woman entrepreneur on the make. In
this book, she has mentioned 101 unique set of behaviors that a woman is imbibed with as
a child; and how these can later sabotage them as adults. The book also offers invaluable
coaching tips which one can easily incorporate into their business.
4. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

This book, while not being particularly specific to women, actually goes a long way to
teach us about networking and relationship building skills. Sold more than 15 million
copies since 1936, this book is filled with well-founded advice which has inspired and
driven thousands of people to the top of their career ladders. Written and published more
than 50 years back, this book still endures and helps people achieve their maximum
potential in their lives.
5. How Remarkable Women Lead: The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life by
Joanna Barsh, Geoffrey Lewis, Susie Cranston
This book which is based on proprietary research spanning over 5 years, has some rather
interesting outlook on success. It explores a controversial issue like feminine leadership
traits. The book features anecdotes and useful insights to explain five elements of
centered leadership, namely, meaning, framing, connecting, engaging, and energizing.
With inspiring stories of women leaders from some of the head-turning organizations like
Morgan Stanley, Avon and Woolworth’s, this book sure makes a compelling read.
6. Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie

Be it your own start-up or a position in your current job that you are willing to utilize to
your advantage, this book by Blake Mycoskie takes you on an exhilarating journey of
pursuing your passion by citing examples from his own company, TOMS Shoes and how
he discovered his core story of being resourceful without resources. This book follows a
great model to share with your children, friends and co-workers alike.
7. Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change

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Your Life by Barbara Stanny
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It is encouraging to know that the number of women making a six-figure remuneration is
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on the rise. A journalist and motivational speaker by profession, Barbara Stanny in her
book, Secrets of Six-Figure Women identifies key strategies of these women high-earners.
Featuring interviews with 150 women with annual remuneration ranging from $100,000 to
$7 million, this book successfully captures and converts the traits of these women into
strategies that one could use to up their income.
8. The Power of Unpopular: A Guide to Building Your Brand for the Audience Who Will
Love You by Erika Napoletano
In this irreverent yet sincere attempt to take a stand and trying to understand why certain
brands become a road kill, Erika Napoletano talks about Brand Advocacy which takes
readers on an actionable journey, with concepts that can be easily blended in their
business strategies. The book features interesting case studies for a better understanding
of these concepts and explains important aspects like Community; and how to build
yours. She teaches brands the power of passion and urges them to never shy away from
turning some people away. It is a witty and hilarious read and reality-driven at the same
time.
9. A Woman’s Guide to Successful Negotiating, Second Edition Paperback by Lee E.

Miller, Jessica Miller
A Woman’s Guide to Successful Negotiating is a groundbreaking perspective that every
woman can relate to and benefit from in their professional lives. This book provides you
with easy negotiating techniques and discovers the three key elements of negotiation for
women. With a realistic approach to situations, it is an informative and essential guide to
getting everything you desire in life.
10. Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders by Alice H.
Eagly & Linda L. Carli
Through the Labyrinth discusses a woman’s role in leadership and how they have broken
barriers in order to work at the same level as men. If you want to read JUST one book to
understand women and leadership, this will be it. By presenting a rather thoughtful
account of barriers to women leadership, the authors, Alice and Linda has successfully
explained the correlation between gender and leadership.
11. Breaking into the Boys’ Club: 8 Ways for Women to Get Ahead in Business by Molly
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This book is an interesting compilation of quizzes, stories, and tips to overcome business
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challenges. Penned by famous leadership coaches, this book is the most powerful guide
to success for women in business. It is based on extensive research and covers important
issues like women and their interpersonal relationship with their colleagues. The solutions
given in this book are relatable and practical and can be used by women across all levels
of the organization.
12. I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: Success Secrets Every Gutsy Girl Should Know by
Kate White
This book offers a straight-forward career advice to women at all levels in their
professional lives. The author’s determination reflects in this witty and refreshing read and
her advice is useful. The book is rife with enthusiasm and combines stories of challenges
and successes. Whether you are a newbie or are resuming your career after a sabbatical,
the bold strategies mentioned in this book is sure to win you over.
13. Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being,
Wisdom, and Wonder by Arianna Huffington
From the co-founder and editor-in-chief of one of the fastest growing media houses in the
world comes a striking and yet, a deeply personal book where Arianna talks about her
challenges of juggling business while being a mother of two daughters. The book relates
to every woman who struggles to manage home and work every single day of their lives.
Drawing on path-breaking research and findings, Arianna shows us the path to
mindfulness and meditation and its effects on our lives, our workplace, and our culture.
14. Get Rich, Lucky Bitch! By Denise Duffield Thomas

Get Rich, Lucky Bitch is a journey of self-discovery which brings you at par with all those
other women in the world who are learning to live their lives with abundance. It strives to
take every woman away from the clutches of shame, guilt, embarrassment and all those
factors which keep them from growing. It aims to teach every woman that they too have
the universal right to wealth and it is up to them to break through their money blocks and
make the money they deserve.
15. Coach Yourself to Success by Talane Miedaner

This book is a step-by-step guide to achieving personal and professional goals through
important aspects like career, relationships, self-care, relationships, money management
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etc. It is an interactive book and has exercises and actionables for the readers after each
chapter. A professional coach by profession and having coached and mentored hundreds
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of Fortune 500 employees, Talane provides tips that are easy to follow and live by.
16. See Jane Lead by Lois P Frankel

A book which provides career guidance to women; but this time the focus being on
positive behavior - is the essence of See Jane Lead, also by Lois P Frankel. Another very
interesting aspect of this book is how the author takes everyone by surprise when she
offers tips to bring up daughters who want to lead later in life. Although the tips and
suggestions mentioned in the book are nothing out of the ordinary, it definitely has the
potential to get the reader to nod in agreement.
Which are the books on leadership that you think have been able to change the course of
your life or career?
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16 Inspiring Books Women Leaders Need to be Reading

We have long forgone the conventional trajectory of doing business. Enormous

Image Credit: PicJumbo

Leadership doesn’t happen overnight. It requires years of grooming to become smarter,

4. How to Win Friends and Inﬂuence People by Dale Carnegie

6. Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie

7. Secrets of Six-Figure Women: Surprising Strategies to Up Your Earnings and Change

9. A Woman’s Guide to Successful Negotiating, Second Edition Paperback by Lee E.

14. Get Rich, Lucky Bitch! By Denise Duﬃeld Thomas

15. Coach Yourself to Success by Talane Miedaner

16. See Jane Lead by Lois P Frankel

Follow Jonha Revesencio on Twitter: www.twitter.com/JonhaRichman

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