These three leadership reads offer great insights while also being brisk and entertaining—perfect for the beach or campsite.

Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time

by Susan Scott

Executive and leadership coach Susan Scott asserts that relationships are built on having the right conversations. Through the stories, tools and worksheets in this book she outlines how to have the “fierce” conversations of her title. Wall Street Journal bestseller.

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful

by Marshall Goldsmith with Mark Reiter

Executive coach Marshall Goldsmith tackles the interpersonal issues that even successful executives face, focusing on the top 20 bad habits that can undermine relationships in business and in families, with practical advice on how to stop these destructive behaviors.

Playing Big: Find Your Voice, Your Mission, Your Message

by Tara Mohr

Personal coach Tara Mohr uses client stories to illustrate how women sell themselves short in the workplace, and how showing up, and stepping up, will allow them to realize their ambitions, in all aspects of life.