International Bestselling Books on Leadership, Growth and Lasting Results by Susanne Ekström
Leadership tools that turn habits into results in performance, culture and profit.
Leadership Development for Smarter Leaders
Confidently Build Lasting Habits, EQ & Team Motivation Skills You Need to Lead Successfully and Drive Results in 99 Days or Less
Smarter leadership. Real progress. That compounds.
Leading without the right conditions costs time, energy, and trust. With them, everything changes.
In this book, you will discover what actually moves the needle. You will learn how to lead with clarity, strengthen your emotional intelligence, and build a team culture that delivers results.
When you stop reacting and start leading with intention, decisions get sharper, priorities stay focused, and your team acts on what matters most.
The habits in this book pay for themselves. In productivity, performance, and profit.
You will see it in your calendar. Your culture. Your bottom line.
This is leadership that drives results. Not someday. In 99 days or less.
Readers' Reviews
Susanne Ekström has written a book every leader should keep within arm’s reach. It is practical, disciplined, and refreshingly free of jargon. Each chapter delivers clear guidance you can apply the same day, whether you are navigating change, making tough decisions, or building stronger teams. This is not theory for the shelf, it is a manual for action. Leaders who read it will not only think differently, they will operate differently.
Kevin McDonnell, CEO Coach, Strategic Advisor & Chairman
Leadership Development for Smarter Leaders is an insightful, practical, and inspiring guide for today’s leaders. Susanne Ekström delivers a refreshing blend of clarity, real-world examples, and actionable tools that help leaders reclaim their time, build trust, and make decisions with confidence.
The 99-day roadmap makes this book more than a read—it’s a blueprint for sustainable leadership growth. A must-have for leaders who want to thrive in today’s fast-paced environment.
This book is your must-have playbook for becoming the kind of leader who inspires people, drives results, and thrives under pressure.
Linda Fisk, Chairwoman
With Susanne Ekström’s approach, leaders like you discover that stepping back with intention allows your teams to step forward with strength, and in turn elevates your own leadership.
Donovan Dreyer, CEO
“You either run the day or the day runs you.” That one line captures the spirit of Leadership Development for Smarter Leaders. Instead of theory, Susanne Ekström gives real, usable tools: reclaiming time, setting boundaries, building emotional intelligence, and leading with clarity.
As someone who helps people meet life’s complexity with creativity, I loved how the book echoed this truth: “Self-leadership is the root of all leadership… Strategic calm replaces constant urgency. Focus replaces overload” .
If you want leadership habits that are both practical and transformative, this book delivers.
Rhona McBain, Keynote Speaker & Coach
As a leader, coach, consultant, and educator, I’ve often wanted to create a guide for my teams that speaks in plain, practical language. Something that’s easy to grasp and even easier to apply. Susanne Exström has already done exactly that with Leadership Development for Smart Leaders.
This book is straightforward, relatable, and packed with insights that actually work in real life. It bridges the gap between leadership theory and everyday practice, making it a resource anyone can pick up and immediately benefit from.
For me, this book is a time-saver—I’ll be buying copies for my team members and clients because it captures what I’ve been wanting to provide all along. If you’re looking for a leadership guide that’s both smart and accessible, this is it.
Kelly Mitchell, Resilient Life & Leadership
This is a highly actionable, motivating guide for current and aspiring leaders seeking to operate with greater clarity, presence, and team impact. Its step-by-step, habit-building structure and focus on emotional intelligence, feedback, and inclusion set it apart from more theory-heavy leadership books.
The 99-day implementation plan, in particular, is particularly valuable for those who want to translate insights into real, measurable change.
Ruth Mugo, Project LifeCycle Management
There is no shortage of leadership books. But what I like about this book is that it is practical.
The reader receives clear advices. The author highlights several important elements that are essential if you really want to become a good leader. It really requires self-awareness and a desire to make people grow.
The language is direct and the reader receives clear advices and methods.
Dorothea Bexelius, Founder addngo
Don’t read this book home alone at night!
Not because of the content, since it provides you lots of food for thought and action regarding leadership on different levels and in various contexts. I especially appreciate the sections on ethics, innovation and sustainability, three significant areas in modern leadership as I see it.
Neither is it because of its format, since it is easy to read and contains many concrete real-life examples, a roadmap, models, concepts, checklists and you can even access an additional Resource Hub.
No, it is because you can get an additional impact leverage by reading it together with other people such as other managers, people in your team, or friends who are in the same situation as you are.
Some of the suggested changes are difficult to address since they require systemic shifts.
So, read the book during the day together with colleagues and friends for extra support!
Lena Holmberg, Impact Change Maker
Leadership Development for Smarter Leaders by Susanne Ekström is an inspiring and practical book that shows how leadership can be applied to all types of relationships — not just in the workplace.
With a focus on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and intentional communication, Ekström provides tools for leading with clarity and authenticity. A great read for both managers and anyone looking to grow as a person.
Pia Haddeland, Management Consultant
Susanne Ekström – Co-Author of the #1 International Bestseller LeadHERship Unveiled: Women Leading With Impact.
Stories of women who lead with vision, courage, and impact.
Susanne is the co-author of the #1 international bestselling book LeadHERship Unveiled: Women Leading With Impact published in 2025.
Leadership isn’t about following the rules—it’s about rewriting them.
A must-read for entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and change-makers who want to lead with authenticity and confidence.
About the Book
LeadHERship Unveiled: Women Leading With Impact is a powerful collection of stories and strategies from trailblazing women. Susanne Ekström shares her unique perspective on leadership, resilience, and building companies people love.
This book is for women (and men) who want to lead with purpose, inspire others, and create real change.
Susanne’s Contribution:
Susanne’s chapter dives into:
Leading with clarity and courage
Recovering after failure and coming back stronger
Helping CEOs design a role they love while boosting profits
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