Topic · 20 books

Women at work and in leadership

Books by women about work, leadership and the barriers they met on the way: surgeons, attorneys, founders, police officers, investors and executives. Some are guides and some are personal stories, and many are both.

This list holds 20 books published between 2018 and 2026, 1 with an audiobook edition. A book is on it only when women at work and in leadership is a central subject of the book, judged from the book's own description, not when it comes up in passing. The most-rated on Amazon come first.

Books about women at work and in leadership

Cover of (Un)Skirting the Issues by Bonnie Fetch

(Un)Skirting the Issues

Bonnie Fetch

Men are from Mars and women are from Venus--but when it comes to the workplace, everyone needs to come down to Earth (at least in the workplace). While countless books are aimed at teaching women to thrive in business, very few are simply aimed toward…

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Cover of This Is Only a Test by Chris-Tia Donaldson

This Is Only a Test

Chris-Tia Donaldson

CHRIS-TIA DONALDSON knows what it means to beat the odds. Going from the inner city of Detroit to the Ivy League to founding a successful hair care company and facing brutal trials like breast cancer along the way, she embodies the strength so many women in…

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Cover of 7 Keys to 7 Figures by Leslie Kuster

7 Keys to 7 Figures

Leslie Kuster · 2023

Many women seek the freedom that comes with entrepreneurship but struggle to turn that dream into a reality. The data show that 90 percent of women who own and operate a business generate less than $100,000 per year. And 78.5 percent of women-owned businesses…

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Cover of Woman Up! by Anat Rapoport

Woman Up!

Anat Rapoport · 2023

Across the globe, engineering is still a male-dominated field. As a result, many women experience both internal and external obstacles that keep them from advancing as quickly or as high as they would like. Anat Rapoport has been there. She knows the…

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Cover of Diapers, Date Nights and Deadlines by Julie-Anne Lutfi

Diapers, Date Nights and Deadlines

A French Working Mom’s Guide to Success and Survival

Julie-Anne Lutfi · 2018

It may seem that being a homemaker and climbing the corporate ladder are two mutually exclusive goals. But according to Julie-Anne Lutfi, wife, mother, and kick-ass corporate attorney, you don’t have to choose. With the right attitude and strategies, you can…

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Cover of Mechanical Bull by Cheryl Contee

Mechanical Bull

How You Can Achieve Startup Success

Cheryl Contee · 2019

Silicon Valley can be a wild ride for an entrepreneur, especially if you’re a woman or a person of color (or both!). But not being a white dude dropout from Stanford shouldn’t stand between you and startup success, there’s a path forward for everyone…

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Cover of Black Box by Chelsey Glasson

Black Box

Chelsey Glasson · 2023 · Audiobook

When Chelsey Glasson landed her dream job at Google, she was thrilled to join what she viewed as a progressive and inclusive organization. But from the moment she received her job offer, she began to experience instances of discrimination and harassment…

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Cover of F*ck the Glass Ceiling by Mandy Cavanaugh

F*ck the Glass Ceiling

Mandy Cavanaugh

F*ck the Glass Ceiling is for every feminine entrepreneur who wants to scale up her organization without sacrificing her authentic self. In this fascinating analysis of small to mid-market business ownership, author Mandy Cavanaugh exposes the gap between…

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Cover of The Moral Police by Janelle Perez

The Moral Police

Janelle Perez

After nearly seven years as a police officer in Northern California, Janelle Perez was no stranger to a courtroom. But she never imagined that she would find herself in one as a plaintiff suing her former employer, the Roseville Police Department. In her…

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Cover of Doctoring While Female by Kolleen Dougherty

Doctoring While Female

The Personal and National Toll of Gender Inequity in Medicine

Kolleen Dougherty · 2025

Medicine is a man’s world, but even small steps create monumental change. “Blondilocks.” Dr. Kolleen Dougherty accepted the nickname used by her male counterparts for years. But decades later, the dismissive comments, denied advancement, and lack of equal…

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Cover of Don't Settle For a Seat by Karrie Brady

Don't Settle For a Seat

Karrie Brady · 2021

As women, we’re half of the population. Yet, in today’s world, we make most of the purchasing decisions. We know what we want, how we want it, and when we’re ready to buy. But the business world, particularly anything sales related, wasn’t designed with our…

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Cover of Full Flight by Monifa McKnight

Full Flight

Lessons in Leading as a Black Woman in Education

Monifa McKnight · 2026

Expect the unexpected. Dr. Monifa McKnight found her passion in education. After four years as a middle school principal, she rose through the ranks and became a deputy superintendent, then the first woman to serve as superintendent in one of the largest…

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Cover of Delete the Adjective by Lisa Jaster

Delete the Adjective

by Lisa Jaster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

Lisa Jaster · 2023

When you delete your adjectives, who are you? Most people limit themselves to their labels. They embrace barriers based on the box that society puts them in. But your adjectives aren’t your destiny. In Delete the Adjective: A Soldier’s Adventures in Ranger…

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Cover of Mom's a Lawyer by Miriam Airington-Fisher

Mom's a Lawyer

Miriam Airington-Fisher · 2023

Working mothers are expected to work as though they don’t have children and parent as if they don’t have careers. Women still face discrimination based on assumptions that children will interfere with their work commitments. We’re preemptively punished for…

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Cover of Yes, I Am the Surgeon by Lattisha Bilbrew

Yes, I Am the Surgeon

Lessons on Perseverance in a World That Tells You No

Lattisha Bilbrew · 2023

Dr. Lattisha Latoyah Bilbrew was the first Black female orthopaedic surgeon to become a partner at the largest orthopaedic practice in Georgia. She understands that when you’re the only person who looks like you in your field, there’s pressure on you at all…

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Advice to My Younger Me

Sara Holtz · 2022

Smart, talented, ambitious women still don't face a level playing field when it comes to reaching their full potential in the workplace. Advice to My Younger Me: Career Lessons from 100 Successful Women is the guidebook you need to change that. For over…

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Cover of Career Confinement by Elizabeth Pearson

Career Confinement

Elizabeth Pearson · 2022

High-achieving women today are living in a gilded cage we helped build. We’ve lost sight of our true Purpose in the conditioning of a society ruled by material obsession. Success in this environment doesn’t bring fulfillment, we need spiritual alignment for…

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Cover of Master Your Mindset by Molly Gimmel

Master Your Mindset

A Practical Guide to Transforming Your Life and Practice

Molly Gimmel · 2022

Discover the leader you already are. Leadership isn’t just for CEOs. We need good leadership everywhere. In the workforce. In government. In our schools, communities, and homes. Today, the doors stand wide open for women to step into these roles, but modern…

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Cover of We Are So Much More by Aster Angagaw

We Are So Much More

Aster Angagaw · 2021

Succeeding in business and in life as a woman is a challenge. Many women, especially women of color, have sacrificed relationships, interests, personal growth, and even their health to advance their careers. Aster Angagaw is an Ethiopian-American Black…

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Cover of WTF is Happening? by Nisa Amoils

WTF is Happening?

Nisa Amoils

Technological innovation is exploding, and venture capitalists are continually looking to invest in the next big thing. But while female pioneers are making remarkable strides across a wide range of emerging tech fields, from robotics to virtual reality to…

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