The holidays are quickly approaching, and whether you’re in a bind to buy some last minute gifts for your colleagues or your peers, or are looking to inspire any leader in your life – the Abilitie team has you covered on the best leadership books to give as gifts.

Haley, Marketing Manager – Dare to Lead, Brene Brown

“Brene Brown is as inspiring as ever and calls to attention the importance of vulnerability in order to effectively lead.”

Haley, Marketing Manager – Back to Human, Dan Schawbel

“For the millennial who recognizes our connection to technology is isolating us from deeper human connection…Back to Human explains the benefits of a more socially connected workforce, and how it can impact productivity, engagement, and fulfillment.”

Haley, Marketing Manager – Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek

Megan, VP of Operations – Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Lois P. Frankel

Megan, VP of Operations – Drive, Daniel Pink

Fred, Market Developer – The Everyone Culture, Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey

Fred, Market Developer – Flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

“While the book is dated in many aspects, the key perspective shift it suggests, that one’s level of enjoyment is up to them, resonates with my experiences in school, work, and the rest of my life. It’s empowering!”

Fred, Market Developer –What The CEO Wants You to Know, Ram Charan

Bjorn, CEO – Pour Your Heart Into It, Howard Schultz

“The inspirational story of how Starbucks got started.”

Lila, Director of Accounting – Growth Mindset, Joshua Moore and Helen Glasgow

Trey, Director of Engineering – Thinking Fast & Slow, Daniel Kahneman

“A more general purpose framework for recognizing biases and attempting to solve problems and approach situations with better patterns of thought.”