July is typically the time of summer vacations. Hanging out at the beach. Maybe even reading a great book while soaking up the sun.
Well, if that’s your idea of summer fun, I’ve got 5 great leadership books for you to check out. These will help you improve your thinking, change your mindset, and more!
5 Leadership Books To Read In July 2026
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1. The Adaptive Edge: Leading Through Uncertainty in a Disrupted World by Myles Threatt:
Conditions are shifting fast in the business world. With AI and other technologies making a major impact, you have to learn how to stay decisive when you need to make a decision.
Myles Threatt has created the ADAPT framework. ADAPT stands for
- Awareness
- Decision
- Adjust
- Performance
- Trust
Grab a copy of the book and learn how to adapt in changing times.
2. The Confidence Myth: Why Women Undervalue Their Skills, and How to Get Over It by Helene Lerner:
Sometimes, women undervalue their skills. They struggle to get over it. But this book is here to help women overcome their tendency to undervalue themselves.
Helene Lerner shares experiences from her own life and the lives of other female leaders. Their experiences are sure to help you see the value in what you know, do, and build.
If you want to break the confidence myth, this book is for you.
3. Runnin’ Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love by Bill Gurley:
Who doesn’t want to have a career of purpose? Everyone wants to feel like their work matters.
Bill Gurley helps leaders understand how to do this with excellence. Gurley shares his story of landing a job at a famous tech company. That should be the pinnacle of success, right? It wasn’t. Gurley found himself bored. It wasn’t what he wanted after all.
He changed course. Went into something new. And found a love for it.
This book will help you chase down your dream and find something you love.
4. The Emergent Leader: A Guide to Brand Building, Leadership, and Self-Mastery by Don Gregori:
If you want to boost your professional development, this book is for you. Don Gregori tackles 6 key areas for growth. They are
- Brand Building
- Exploiting Gaps
- Fostering A Culture Of Innovation
- Driving Efficiency
- Career Management
- Managing Stress
These are all things we need to handle. And handle well. Gregori shows us how to do this and more.
5. Making Big Happen: Applying The Make Big Happen System to Grow Big by Mark Moses
Making BIG Happen is a great book for leaders. Especially leaders who want to improve their goal-setting and execution discipline.
Mark Moses examines 4 questions that helped form the CEO Coaching International organization. These tips and tracks have impacted over 875 companies for years. Now they can impact yours.
