The Square-Peg Leader Delusion navigates the intricate art of leadership, team-building and effective communication, emphasizing the difference between the role of a manager and the role of a leader. It takes readers through the different aspects of developing first our self-leadership, and subsequently the skill-set needed to lead others well; while building, optimizing and scaling a successful operation.

A square and a circle, despite both being geometrical figures, don't naturally fit together; in the same way, a leader and a team, despite being from the same industry or even working for the same company, won't automatically be a good fit for each other... many other factors come into play.

Team-building is in essence relationship building. A leader and his or her team share more than just common KPIs and objectives. They build together, grow together and eventually, succeed together. Using a leadership role for the sake of reaching the next step on the corporate ladder is a disservice to both the team and its leader. Meaningful leadership requires commitment and personal investment and it's a delusion to think that any leader is suited to lead any team.

The author shares her own life and work experiences as a way to provide readers with a practical application of the concepts and ideas shared throughout the book and keeps a lighthearted tone that makes this book an easy, yet insightful read.