Sue Tomat’s Lead with Empathy becomes Amazon best seller

Sue Tomat’s co-authored book Lead with Empathy hit Amazon best-seller status after its June 4 launch, landing in multiple business and leadership categories. The result highlights growing demand for empathy-driven leadership content across entrepreneurship, marketing and communication audiences.

Why it matters: - Lead with Empathy reached Amazon best-seller status soon after launch, signaling strong early demand in business and leadership markets. - The book’s rankings show that empathy-centered leadership messaging is resonating with entrepreneurs, managers and other professionals looking for practical communication tools.

What happened: - SuccessBooks® announced that Lead with Empathy, co-authored by Sue Tomat and Chris Voss with other professionals worldwide, launched on June 4, 2026. - The book earned Amazon Best Seller status across multiple categories, including Communication & Skills, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales and Direct Marketing. - Lead with Empathy also reached No. 1 New Release in Direct Marketing. - The book appeared on Amazon’s New Release lists in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Communication Skills, Business Development & Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales and Business & Money.

The details: - Sue Tomat’s chapter is titled “The Backing Vocalist’s Revolution.” - Tomat writes about how empathetic leadership requires shifts in perspective and courage. - Tomat frames empathy as “wise self-interest,” arguing that long-term success depends on the success of the people around us. - Tomat also argues that discernment will become more valuable as AI takes over more of what people once considered thinking. - Sue Tomat has spent more than 25 years helping professionals improve how they think, communicate and collaborate. - Tomat’s work includes coaching people to think empathically, independently and realistically. - Tomat is the founder of GumLeafGreen, which provides coaching, training and consulting services. - Her clients include directors and CEOs of listed public companies as well as students seeking internships. - Tomat holds an honours degree in law and spent more than 10 years as a commercial lawyer in Australia. - Tomat is also focused on rewilding landscapes and spends time in wild landscapes with loved ones, including her whippet. - More information is available at the company’s website.

Between the lines: - The book’s category performance suggests leadership publishing is still rewarded when it connects a broad business theme to a timely workplace need. - Tomat’s message links empathy to competitiveness, not just culture, which may help explain the book’s traction with business readers. - The AI reference positions discernment as a future leadership skill, giving the chapter a technology-era angle beyond traditional self-help language.

What’s next: - SuccessBooks® is directing readers to order copies of Lead with Empathy through its distribution channels. - Tomat is likely to continue using the book’s momentum to expand her visibility as a coach and consultant through GumLeafGreen.