At last, everyday leaders can put the science of leadership into action every day to model, inspire, and empower others to perform at their best.
The Science of Leadership brings together two of the world’s leading experts in human development and coaching—Dr. Jeffrey Hull and Margaret Moore, both Thinkers50 Award–winning coaching thinkers. Drawing from decades of research at the intersection of neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and organizational behavior, they reveal how leaders can thrive in an era of complexity and change.
This book organizes the science of leadership (15,000+ studies and articles showing what improves individual, team, and organizational performance) into nine capacities which build upon each other. Each capacity is brought to life by real-life stories, a science overview, practices, and ways to deal with overuse. These capacities are organized into three levels with increasing complexity:
Self-Oriented
1. Conscious - See clearly, including myself
2. Authentic - Care
3. Agile - Flex
Other-Oriented
4. Relational - Help
5. Positive - Strengthen
6. Compassionate - Resonate
System-Oriented (team and organization)
7. Shared - Share
8. Servant - Serve
9. Transformational - Transform
Whether you're a C-suite executive, an emerging leader, or a professional coach or consultant, The Science of Leadership delivers the fundamentals you need to know. You will quiet your ego and feel more fulfilled as a leader as your impact grows. Leading will feel more like flying than trudging uphill, with more ease, less strain, and more pleasure.
