What are you reading is a great question to ask those around you. It shows you what others are interested in, popular books, and how they’re growing in their interests. Victor Hugo once said, “To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.
Reading is a quick way to learn, grow, and find new interests. Why don’t we do it more often? Well, that may be a question for others. I know you are looking for great books to read.
That’s one of the reasons I bring a list of great books to light a fire in you every month. Here’s this month’s list.
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5 Leadership Books To Read In May 2025
1. Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times by Rebecca Homkes:
We know leadership is uncertain. You don’t know how your employees will respond, what new government regulations may be implemented, or what vendors may do. It’s volatile!
So, what do you do about it? Author Rebecca Homkes has some answers in Survive, Reset, Thrive.
Homkes shares ways you can make confident decisions even when you don’t know everything you would like to know. That sounds great!
If you want to read Survive, Reset, Thrive, check it out on Amazon.
2. The Career Game Loop: Learn to Earn in the New Economy by Jessica Lindl:
The economy is changing. That means careers are as well. It can be a difficult thing to switch jobs or careers. Especially as you get older.
But, what if you could do it easily? What if you could make seeking out job hunters easier?
That’s what Jessica Lindl helps you with in The Career Game Loop. Modern job hunting, training, recruitment, and more have changed. It’s time you change as well. Well, at least learn about the change.
Discover The Career Game Loop by purchasing the book.
3. Critical Thinking Think Smarter: Master Systematic Problem Solving, Strategic Decision Making, Analytical Reasoning, and Identifying Logical Fallacies to Make Better Choices by Mark Hartley:
How do you evaluate and think through situations? That’s the question Mark Hartley asks in Critical Thinking: Think Smarter.
He knows you can’t get the right answer if you’re not thinking through the situation properly. Hartley helps you understand the processes and patterns to get you to make rational, critical decisions to move you and your organization forward.
Read all about it by getting your copy.
4. Learn to Think in Systems: Use Systems Archetypes to Understand, Manage, and Fix Complex Problems and Make Smarter Decisions by Albert Rutherford:
What if you could think better? Would that make your life, your leadership better? You know it would!
Albert Rutherford gives you the processes to think in systems in Learn To Think In Systems. Rutherford shows you how you’re part of a complicated system that works within systems. It’s part of nature and you have to be willing to play by its rules.
Discover how to think in systems when you read the book.
5. The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking: Leading Your Organization into the Future by Michael D. Watkins
Michael D. Watkins is an expert in organizations. He’s helped people with leadership transitions and having organizational success. In his book The Six Disciplines Of Strategic Thinking, you get a map to making the best decisions you can.
He walks you through the keys of Strategic Thinking:
- Pattern recognition
- Systems perspective
- Mental agility
- Structured problem solving
- Visioning
- Politcal savvy
When you learn to master all these areas, you become a strategic thinking leader. You won’t regret it!
