C O M M U N I T Y · B O O K C L U B
The Next Chapter
Book Club
A free monthly online book club for business owners, leaders and professionals who want to grow, as people, in their profession and in their business.
WHEN
Second Monday of every month
TIME
Online via Zoom
GROUP
4–8 people, so everyone is heard
COST
Free, registration required
Books that help you grow in three ways
Yourself
Self-awareness, wellbeing and the habits that help you show up at your best.
Your profession
Leadership, coaching and the conversations that build trust and better teams.
Your business
Strategy, growth, culture and handling the moments when the business needs to change.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 12 October 2026
Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations
by Kathryn Mannix
19:30 Irish / UK time · Zoom · Theme: Emotional Intelligence & People Skills
The rest of 2026
Each book is read during the month before we meet.
MON 9 NOVEMBER 2026
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
Read in October - Radical Candor, How to get what you wat by saying what you mean.
MON 14 DECEMBER 2026
Best Read of 2026
No set book this month. Bring the one book that helped you most this year and tell us about it in two minutes.
Christmas social · all welcome
MON 11 JANUARY 2027
IKIGAI
Héctor García andFrancesc Miralles
Read over Christmas · The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
How a session works
1
Welcome & check-in
Quick introductions and what drew you to the book..
2
Guided discussion
Built around three questions we send you before the session.
3
Action & application
Everyone names one idea they will put to work in their life, role or business.
4
Wrap-up
Key takeaways and a look at next month's book.
Haven't finished the book? Come anyway. The conversation is valuable whatever page you are on.
Our reading themes
Leadership & Coaching
Leading and developing people with confidence.
Business Strategy & Growth
Building a business that is sustainable and scalable.
Productivity & Habits
Working smarter and protecting your time and energy.
Emotional Intelligence & People Skills
Communicating, collaborating and self-awareness.
Transitions, Decisions & Change
Navigating the crossroads in your career and business.
FROM SARAH
Monday 12 October 2026
Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations
by Kathryn Mannix
19:30 Irish / UK time · Zoom · Theme: Emotional Intelligence & People Skills
A note on places
Groups are small, so if you can't make a session you have booked, please cancel or email sarah@sarahdaly.com and we'll offer your place to someone else. Members who miss two booked sessions without letting us know may be asked to sit out future bookings.
Previous Selections
August 2026
July 2026*
June 2026
May 2026
April 2026
March 2026*
February 2026
January 2026
August 2026
The 5 Resets
By Aditi Nerurkar
July 2026*
You Are Not As Self-Aware As You Think You Are
by Dr Julia Carden
June 2026
The Open When
by Dr. Julie Smith
May 2026
The Dip
by Seth Godin
April 2026
Right Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit
by Brené Brown
March 2026*
Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well
by Amy C. Edmondson
February 2026
The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More.
by Jefferson Fisher
January 2026
Dhadow Work: A practical guide to embracing your shadow side, tackling shame and transforming pain into power.
by Pat Divilly
December 2025*
November 2025*
December 2025*
The Art of Breathing: The secret to living mindfully. Just don’t breathe a word of it…
by Dr. Danny Penman
November 2025*
The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance
by Zach Mercurio
