Ten Toughest Leadership Problems: And How to Solve Them

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

• Publication date: 20 August 2026
• Page count: 336
• Dimensions: Height 129 mm; Width 197 mm; Thickness 21 mm
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781035082230