Lead Like You Mean It: Mastering Emotional Intelligence and Communication for Real-World Results

This is written very well and balances practical advice with true events in the workplace. Many of the tips are related to doing things in the home regarding parenting, which is an interesting take. I would read again and recommend for those that feel like sometimes they have to be parents to their team.

Kimberly does a great job of going over different ideas and ways to be a leader. I really appreciated that she applied it to parenting skills as well. Lead Like You Mean it was an easy to follow book and I will be using this in bith my work and home life.

Kimberly is an easy to follow author that gives some great insights if you are interested in entering a leadership role or simply honing your leadership skills. Her insight into emotional intelligence and how to lead a team in different ways is very helpful. Coaching your team members with the “sandwich style” will be a game changer as well as giving your team members, the opportunity to lead and take ownership with an overall goal of supporting company directives. This was a good, little read!

As a female director in a male-dominated industry, this book really resonated with me. It helped me recognize and refine my leadership style while reinforcing that some of the approaches I already use—like protecting and empowering my team—are truly effective.The advice is practical, relatable, and easy to apply across work and life. A great read for anyone looking to grow as a thoughtful, confident leader.

Interesting read - I liked how they had tips specifically for parents throughout the book as well as managers. Definitely got a few good ideas to use in my job.

Lead Like You Mean It. Mastering Emotional Intelligence and Communication for Real World Results lead Like You Mean It is a practical leadership guide for managers, entrepreneurs, team leads, and aspiring professionals who want to lead with clarity, emotional intelligence, and purpose.

Cordova dives deep into the connection between emotional intelligence and communication, and she does so in a way that is practical. She provides tangible strategies and real-world examples that made me say, "Okay, I can definitely apply this in my leadership role." What I loved most was how the book broke down complex concepts into parts that were easy to comprehend. It wasn't overwhelming but came across as a supportive guide that offered insights into understanding my own emotions and how to communicate them more effectively. "Lead Like You Mean It" is definitely worth picking up.

Mind opening book. Perfectly explains that leadership isn’t just a skill, it’s an asset. It can be applied in all areas of life. Most associate being a leader in business, but it can be in family and personal life too.

Great book. Lots of great tips and tricks to learn how to be a good leader. It will help me at my job.

This guide to leadership in various circumstances is clear, concise, and able to give examples and explanations that are easy to understand as well as relatable and are broken down into sections that cover how to apply the advice given not only for use in a job or career, but also as a parent as well as how to lead and apply those leadership skills in a crisis in every day life. The Book explains effective methods for motivation and creativity in teams, and draws on relatable real world examples to help readers better understand how to apply leadership skill as well as what not to do and how it will impact those you are leading. Overall I found this a great book for anyone trying to find guidance in what makes an effective leader.

This has so many great tips and tricks. I have so many notes!!

As a manager, this book was both informative and motivating. It helped me to recognize my current leadership style and how I need to mold that style into something new. It opened my eyes to the importance of creative freedom for my staff. Allowing them to work freely and proudly while providing results. It confirmed my approach to protecting my staff is a great method. While I have some leadership traits I need to work on, it is amazing to hear that some of my current traits are very effective for my team. I feel this book will help me round out my leadership skills to help me be the best manager I can be.

A quick little read to help open your mind to a possible different way of looking at things.