SheReads2Lead · Erie, PA
2026 Meeting Dates
& Reading List
All meetings are Thursdays, 6:30–8pm, Erie area. MBA Headquarters & Conference Center — 2171 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16508. Books are announced in advance so you have plenty of lead time.
Upcoming
Cues
Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication by Vanessa Van Edwards teaches readers to control subtle signals — body language, facial expressions, vocal tone, and word choice — to build charisma, trust, and influence in personal and professional settings. The book breaks down charisma into “warmth” (likability) and “competence” (capability) cues, providing actionable, science-backed strategies to project both, helping individuals be heard, understood, and respected.
The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor spent over a decade at Harvard studying why some people thrive under pressure while others burn out — and the answer surprised everyone. We tend to think success comes first and happiness follows. Achor's research, drawn from one of the largest happiness studies ever conducted, flips that formula: happiness fuels success, not the other way around. He lays out seven practical principles for rewiring how we see setbacks, stress, and possibility, so we perform better instead of just pushing harder. We picked this one because it turns "positive thinking" into something concrete and testable at work, not just a mood.
Hidden Potential
We love celebrating natural talent — the gifted student, the born athlete — but Adam Grant argues we're measuring the wrong thing. In Hidden Potential, the Wharton psychologist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again makes the case that character and the right systems matter more than raw ability, and that the distance any of us can travel is far greater than we assume. Drawing on stories from classrooms, boardrooms, and the Olympics, he offers a practical framework for getting further than your starting point ever suggested. It's a fitting close to our year: less about the talent you're born with, more about the growth you choose.
Past Events
Procrastination Proof
Jon Acuff has figured out why you keep putting off the things that matter most — and he's not going to let you off the hook. This is not a book about time management. It's about the hidden thinking patterns that keep talented, capable people stuck — and the surprisingly simple moves that break you free. If you've ever said “I'll start Monday” about something that actually mattered, this one's for you. We're kicking off SheReads2Lead with this book because Jon Acuff is funny, fast to read, and leaves you with something you can actually do before you even finish the last chapter.
The Coaching Habit
Seven questions that will change every conversation you have as a leader. Instead of jumping to answers and solving everyone's problems for them, this book teaches you how to ask the one question that unlocks better thinking — in your team, in your meetings, and in the people you lead. The best leaders aren't the ones with all the answers. This book shows you how to become the one who asks the right questions. We picked this one because it's short, immediately practical, and genuinely fun to read.
The Ideal Team Player
Humble. Hungry. Smart. Lencioni's simple three-word framework will permanently change how you see the people on your team — and honestly, yourself. This is a book both Andrea and Rhonda love enough to hand to people unprompted. Rhonda alone has gifted more copies than she can count. Come ready to talk about which virtue is hardest to find — and which one you're still working on.
The Next Conversation
The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More by Jefferson Fisher is a practical guide to improving communication by shifting from conflict to connection, offering actionable strategies and phrases to help readers navigate difficult conversations with control, confidence, and clarity. The book, based on Fisher's popular online content, provides a three-part framework (Say it with control, Say it with confidence, Say it to connect) to help with everything from marital conflict to workplace issues, emphasizing that winning an argument often means losing the relationship.
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