Browse My Bookshelf
Some books are just meh. These? These are the ones that shake things up, call you out, and push you to be bolder, smarter, and more intentional—whether in your career, leadership, personal growth, or job search. These are the books I’ve dog-eared, highlighted, and filled with margin notes because they actually work.
I’ve broken them down into categories so you can find exactly what you need:
Because work should work for you. These books help you take charge of your career.
The ones that feel like wise friends, guiding you to be a better leader, mentor, and change-maker.
Résumés, interviews, networking—it’s all here, minus the outdated, generic advice.
No fluff, no gimmicks—just high-impact insights on how to lead with confidence and clarity.
Mindset, boundaries, communication, life design—if it helps you level up, it’s on this shelf.
Every book here has made a real impact on me, and if you’re ready to dig in, you can pull up a comfy chair and filter by category tags below. (Heads up: I may earn a small commission if you purchase through my link—at no extra cost to you. So, if you grab one, you’re not just investing in yourself, you’re also helping me keep my book-buying habit alive. Win-win. 😉)
Ready to find your next great read?
Leadership and Self-Deception
The Secret to Transforming Relationships and Unleashing Results
by The Arbinger Institute
Discover and overcome the persistent lies that are at the heart of the people-related dysfunction that plagues relationships and hinders organizational results. Through story-telling, this book reveals the ways we blind ourselves to our true motivations and unwittingly sabotage our efforts to achieve success and rebuild broken relationships.
Light Up
The Science of Coaching with Metaphors
by Lyssa deHart
Metaphors are idea containers that support people to make meaning. Delve into how metaphors clarify complex emotions and thoughts, aiding clients in understanding themselves better. The book integrates neuroscience, practical coaching applications, and metaphors to innovate a coach’s capacity to demonstrate partnership and mastery.
Linked
Conquer LinkedIn. Get Your Dream Job. Own Your Future.
by Omar Garriott, Jeremy Schifeling
Get the inside edge on finding—and being found for—your dream job. Linked is the definitive guide to building a career in a digital world. Step-by-step, it demystifies LinkedIn and empowers every professional, from the newly minted college graduate to the midlife career-changer, with the most important strategies to win the job search game.
Love and Work
How to Find What You Love, Love What You Do, and Do It for the Rest of Your Life
by Marcus Buckingham
You've long been told to "Do what you love." Sounds simple, but the real challenge is how to do this. Learn how to decode the real truth of what you love—what engages you and makes you thrive.
Mastering Leadership
An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough Performance and Extraordinary Business Results
by Robert J. Anderson, William A. Adams
For most leaders today, complexity is outpacing their personal and collective development. Most leaders are in over their heads, whether they know it or not. The most successful organizations over time are the best led. Today's escalating global complexity puts leadership effectiveness at a premium. Includes Leadership Circle Profile assessment.