Books & Book Resources - The Renegade Leader

Invisible Brakes – Unlocking Leadership Momentum in the Fast Lane

Are you ready to discover what’s quietly slowing your team down?

This powerful leadership guide reveals the hidden forces—what Debora J. McLaughlin calls Invisible Brakes™—that silently stall execution, delay decisions, and erode momentum. Through practical insights, real-world case studies, and actionable tools, you’ll learn how to identify friction points, remove unseen barriers, and accelerate progress with clarity and confidence.
Whether you’re driving digital transformation, leading complex teams, or navigating rapid change, Invisible Brakes gives you the roadmap to unlock speed, adaptability, and leadership impact.

Change Ability – How Leaders Navigate Change with Clarity, Confidence & Certainty

Are you ready to build a team that thrives through change?

This groundbreaking guide blends psychology, neuroscience, and leadership insights to help you develop an adaptable, high-performing workforce. Gain actionable strategies, tools, and a proven framework to foster resilience, agility, and effective communication. Real-world case studies and best practices empower you to lead change confidently and achieve lasting success.

Leading On Four Paws – What Three Dogs Taught me About Responsibility, Resilience & Presence

Some of life’s greatest lessons don’t come from boardrooms or business books; they come from the four-legged companions who walk beside us.

In Leading on Four Paws, executive coach and author Debora J. McLaughlin shares the unexpected leadership lessons she learned from three remarkable dogs—Kobe, Miles, and Poppy. Through their stories, she explores how responsibility becomes renewal, how resilience can be born from heartbreak, and how joy can be a guiding force even through the hardest seasons of life.

Running in High Heels

Where "Lean In" ends, this book begins.

Running in High Heels delivers powerful strategies for women in leadership to elevate their success. Whether advancing your career, leading a team, or guiding an organization, this book offers inspiration from top women CEOs, dynamic case studies, and insights from trailblazers like Arianna Huffington and Tori Burch. Learn how to make bold moves and leave lasting impacts.

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9 Success Strategies to Ignite People, Performance & Profits.

Unlock the potential within your teams and yourself with nine proven leadership strategies that drive high performance and profitability. Build a culture grounded in shared goals and values, empowering people to exceed expectations. Position yourself among elite, game-changing leaders who inspire greatness.