Thomasina Tafur book reaches Amazon best-seller status

Thomasina Tafur’s co-authored book Lead with Empathy hit Amazon best-seller status after its June 4 launch, landing No. 1 New Release in Direct Marketing and top new-release rankings across multiple business categories. The milestone underscores growing demand for empathy-focused leadership content aimed at entrepreneurs and managers.

Why it matters: - Lead with Empathy reached Amazon best-seller status just days after its June 4, 2026 launch. - The book’s rankings show strong interest in empathy-driven leadership across business, marketing and entrepreneurship audiences. - Thomasina Tafur’s chapter centers on resilience, faith and leadership through hardship, themes that resonate with readers looking for practical personal and professional guidance.

What happened: - Thomasina Tafur co-authored Lead with Empathy with Chris Voss and other professionals from around the world. - SuccessBooks® announced the book’s Amazon best-seller milestone on June 8, 2026. - The book earned No. 1 New Release status in Direct Marketing. - The book also landed among Amazon’s top new releases in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Communication Skills, Business Development & Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales, and Business & Money.

The details: - Tafur’s chapter is titled “When Understanding Changes Everything: The Courage To See Beyond The Surface.” - The chapter focuses on staying grounded, trusting the process and moving forward through uncertain or difficult times. - Lead with Empathy also hit best-seller status in Communication & Skills, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales and Direct Marketing categories. - Tafur is an options trader and financial coach. - Tafur taught at Princess Noura University in Saudi Arabia, described in the release as the world’s largest all-women university. - Tafur spent 20 years in executive leadership at FedEx. - At FedEx, Tafur led initiatives ranging from $10 million to $20 million. - Tafur co-founded and co-led FedEx’s first nationwide International Women’s Forum. - The forum was later duplicated in other cities and drew more than 500 attendees per event. - Tafur received the FedEx 5-Star award for increasing account activation rates by 46% and generating $18.5 million in incremental business. - Tafur was one of two leaders chosen to train FedEx teams in negotiation skills, including the Airline Sales group. - Tafur’s dissertation is titled “The Case for Female Leadership on Wall Street.” - Tafur holds an MBA in International Business from the University of Miami and a PhD in Global Leadership from Pepperdine University. - More information is available on Thomasina Tafur’s LinkedIn profile and via thomasinatafur@gmail.com. - The release includes an order link for the book, but no full URL was provided.

Between the lines: - The book’s category performance suggests buyers are responding to leadership content tied to practical communication and sales outcomes, not just general self-improvement. - Tafur’s background in finance, negotiation and executive leadership gives the chapter a business credibility that may help the book connect with professional readers. - The release frames Tafur’s experience with women’s leadership and global communication as part of a broader message about inclusive leadership and career advancement.

What's next: - SuccessBooks® is likely to continue promoting the book’s momentum across Amazon categories and professional audiences. - Tafur’s public profile may grow as the book’s rankings drive more attention to her leadership and financial coaching work. - Readers can purchase Lead with Empathy through the order link referenced in the release.