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Lead Anyway: The Glow-Up Guide to Leadership That’s Real, Not Perfect

Lauren Young

Written by
Lauren Young
Read by
Lauren Young
Length
8 hrs 36 min
Publisher
Amplify Publishing
Released
2026-11-10

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What it is

THIS ISN’T A “HOW TO LEAD LIKE A CEO” BOOK. It’s a “how to lead when your kid’s lunch isn’t made and you’re still wearing yesterday’s mascara” book.

Lead Anyway: The Glow-Up Guide to Leadership That’s Real, Not Perfect is for every woman who has ever doubted she was a leader and still showed up. It’s a mix of real stories, hard truths, and the kind of pep talks you’d get from your smartest, funniest friend who says the things we are all thinking.

Dr. Lauren Young pulls back the curtain on what leadership actually looks like: messy, brave, and exhausting, but those who are committed to it keep showing up.

Because you don’t need another guru or serum. You need a reminder that you can glow up and screw up—and still be a darn good leader.

You don’t have to be perfect.

You just have to lead anyway.

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