Whether you’re just starting or entering the peak years of your career, you know that confidence is essential to effective leadership. Unfortunately, confidence can be elusive for high-performing women, who often face unique workplace challenges.

These six authors understand the adversities many women face as they move into positions of greater responsibility—and how to move past them. Let their work inspire you to be a more capable, resilient, and appreciated leader.

1. Arwa Mahdawi — Strong Female Lead: Lessons from Women In Power

Is it time to rethink the “Lean In” leadership culture of the 2000s and 2010s? Should the next generation of powerful women chart their own course into the future, even as they acknowledge the accomplishments of their forebears?

Read more at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/serenitygibbons/2025/03/04/wisdom-from-female-leaders-6-books-to-help-you-lead-with-confidence/