Leading Wisely: Becoming a Reflective Leader in Turbulent Times

A renowned leadership expert, psychoanalyst, and executive coach explores what it means to lead with wisdom in Leading Wisely: Becoming a Reflective Leader in Turbulent Times. The book emphasizes the importance of humility, judgment, empathy, compassion, and night vision in leadership, offering insights into dealing with negative motivations, the Golden Rule, courage, listening, and finding happiness. It is a must-read for anyone in a position of leadership or power and is also relevant to well-being and health practitioners.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Discover the true essence of leadership with this actionable guide from a world-renowned expert in the field. In Leading Wisely: Becoming a Reflective Leader in Turbulent Times, renowned leadership expert, psychoanalyst, and executive coach Manfred Kets De Vries delves into the profound dimensions of what it means to lead with wisdom. The book challenges the notion that exclusive reliance on knowledge, data, and information alone can lead to a superficial leadership style that lacks depth and discernment. What truly sets apart wise leaders is their possession of humility, judgment, empathy, compassion, and night vision.

Spanning eleven chapters, this insightful and unique exploration offers readers a wealth of anecdotes and tales drawn from various spiritual and cultural traditions. These narratives enrich and add a deeper significance to the choices we make as leaders and members of organizations.

Within Leading Wisely, you will find:

A comprehensive exploration of dealing with negative, yet entirely natural motivations, such as envy and greed.

An emphasis on the Golden Rule, treating others as we would like to be treated ourselves.

An opportunity to be courageous, consciously and intentionally choosing our battles, conserving energy for what truly matters.

Valuable lessons on how to listen intently and actively, truly hearing what our colleagues, friends, family, and followers are saying before reacting.

Strategies for finding happiness within ourselves.

Leading Wisely: Becoming a Reflective Leader in Turbulent Times is a startlingly incisive book that offers valuable messages for anyone in a position of leadership or power. It is also an essential addition to the libraries of well-being and health practitioners who frequently work with businesspeople as clients or patients.

By embracing the principles outlined in this book, you can embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth, enabling you to lead with wisdom, compassion, and impact in the ever-changing world of today.

Weight: 432g
Dimension: 160 x 237 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119860396