20 books from 2020 that will make you a better coach
One blog post, 20 books and hundreds of takeaways!
By Boden Westover
January 3rd, 2021 | 3 min read
Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life
Marie Kondo and Scott Sonenshein
For the coach looking to tidy up their work life.
You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters
Kate Murphy
For the coach who wants to lead through listening to their athletes.
Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness
David Perlmutter MD and Austin Perlmutter MD
For the coach who wants to think clearer, make better decisions, and strengthen bonds.
Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving
Celeste Headlee
For the stressed coach who needs someone new to tell them to take a break.
A Promised Land
Barack Obama
For the strategist that finds practical leadership tips from all areas.
Wisdom from a Humble Jellyfish: And Other Self-Care Rituals from Nature
Rani Shah
For the naturist who finds efficiency hacks from the plant and animal kingdom.
Atomic Habits
James Clear
For the coach who wants to be better through the compounded benefits of small decisions.
Leadership Is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say and What You Don’t
David Marquet
For the coach who knows words matter more than you think.
Social Chemistry: Decoding the Patterns of Human Connection
Marissa King
For the networker who understands the contours of their social network.
Competing in the Age of AI: Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World
Karim R. Lakhani and Marco Iansiti
For the strategic coach looking to stay ahead in a new automated world.
Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms
Shellye Archambeau
For the already-ambitious coach looking for a blueprint for achieving goals.
The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running the World
Rahm Emanuel
For the politically-minded coach who wants to lead from the middle.
Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life
Ozan Varol
For the coach who thinks it’s not “rocket science”, but still likes the analogies.
Leadership by Algorithm: Who Leads and Who Follows in the AI Era?
David De Cremer
For the proactive coach who wants to continue leading.
Your 168: Finding Purpose and Satisfaction in a Values-Based Life
Harry Kraemer
For the values-driven coach who wants to identify and commit to priorities.
Teaching by Heart: One Professor’s Journey to Inspire
Thomas J. DeLong
For the coach who knows the best teachers are leaders, and the best leaders are teachers.
Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual
Jocko Willink
For the strategist looking for practical manoeuvers to apply and execute.
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
Jim Kwik
For the coach looking to enhance their mindset, motivation, and methods.
Life Is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age
Bruce Feiler
For the coach wanting to navigate transitions with meaning, purpose, and skill.
Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business
Carter Phipps, John Mackey, and Steve McIntosh
For the humanitarian coach who values social awareness.
