Working with other high achievers has led me to one conclusion: they usually know what to do, but struggle to act on it. I call it the execution gap. You have the insight, but need to turn knowledge into changed behaviors, decisions and habits.

As the year comes to a close, high achievers are usually busy reflecting and planning. What went well, what did you miss and what can you do next quarter to push past performance plateaus?

Leadership books for high achievers can offer practical tips on how to take action once the planning stage has run its course.

Here are some of the reads that will help top performers act on insights to improve their teams and organizations.

How These Leadership Books For High Achievers Were Chosen

Selecting the books on this list came down to three criteria. Did the content offer practical advice? I also looked for whether the message was geared toward seasoned leaders. Finally, was the book focused on action over theory? There’s nothing wrong with having abstract concepts in your back pocket. But I’ve found it’s more beneficial to know how to apply acumen in the real world.

1. Mandy Balak — Chasing Enough: The High Achiever’s Guide To Sustainable Success

In Chasing Enough, three-time founder and president of The Gathering, Mandy Balak moves you from knowing to doing. It’s a playbook for turning leadership insight into action. Its advice reached the top 20 on Amazon.ca in the leadership, leadership and motivation and motivational management categories during its launch week.

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