In a field like UX that’s fast evolving, self-directed learning is key to ensuring your skills remain relevant. Just be careful not to get stuck in tutorial hell.
Here I’ve put together a few book recommendations for aspiring and cleading UX researchers, strategists, and designers:

Research and design books I recommend
From psychology and UX processes to skills that will make you a better UX designer and tools to help build your career.

Design leadership books
It takes mentorship, time, and experience to grow into a design leadership role. Don’t have a mentor? Try these books; decades of someone’s work experience packaged into a format you can consume within hours or days.