Develop the most important skill for leadership success. If you read nothing else on emotional intelligence, read this book. We’ve chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you build the people skills you need to thrive, strengthen your resilience and self-awareness, and adapt your leadership style for any situation.

This book will inspire you to:

• Discover your authentic sense of self
• Become more mindful and present at work
• Help your team become more emotionally intelligent
• Build optimism and openness to change
• Learn from tough criticism
• Foster a culture of empathy and belonging

This collection of articles includes "What Makes a Leader?" by Daniel Goleman; "The Leadership Odyssey," by Herminia Ibarra, Claudius A. Hildebrand, and Sabine Vinck; "The New Rules of Executive Presence," by Sylvia Ann Hewlett; "The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most," by Raffaella Sadun, Joseph B. Fuller, Stephen Hansen, and PJ Neal; "Mindfulness for People Who Are Too Busy to Meditate," by Maria Gonzalez; "Emotional Agility," by Susan David and Christina Congleton; "What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)," by Tasha Eurich; "What Makes an 'Authentic' Leader?," an interview with Herminia Ibarra by Sarah Green Carmichael; "Building the Emotional Intelligence of Groups," by Vanessa Urch Druskat and Steven B. Wolff; "Fostering a Culture of Belonging in the Hybrid Workplace," by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Katarina Berg; "Find the Coaching in Criticism," by Sheila Heen and Douglas Stone; "To Build Your Resilience, Ask Yourself Two Simple Questions," by Srikumar Rao; "How to Sustain Your Empathy in Difficult Times," by Jamil Zaki; and "Don’t Let Power Corrupt You," by Dacher Keltner.

HBR's 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.

This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.