The most effective leaders are "human leaders:" leading with empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity. But many still adhere to the outdated myth that leaders must be "superhero leaders: infallible, unflappable, and fearless." Tragically, their innate ability to inspire remains locked within, blunting their impact.
In The Unlocked Leader veteran executive leadership coach Hortense le Gentil combines real life stories, rigorous research, and practical tools to explain how superhero leaders can become effective human leaders. You'll discover
• How to identify the mental obstacles that stand between you and leadership authenticity, and sap your energy and impact - your mindtraps.
• How to confront your fears and escape those traps by operating a mindshift.
• Practical strategies to better connect with yourself and others - a mindbuild.
The journey from superhero leader to human leader not only transforms the lives of leaders themselves - both at work and beyond. It also makes a profound and lasting difference in the lives of people around them and the organizations they lead. This is how human leaders make an impact and shine their light in the world: by changing the way they connect with themselves and other people, they start a chain reaction that reverberates throughout their organizations and beyond them, because we are all part of interconnected networks of human relationships.
An indispensable leadership manual for people who wish to lead not just with their heads, but with their heart and soul as well, The Unlocked Leader belongs on the bookshelves of leaders and aspiring leaders at all levels looking for a fresh new perspective on effective, powerful leadership in service of something bigger than themselves.
Author(s): Hortense le Gentil
Year: 2023
Language: English
Commentary: human leadership, practical tools
Pages: 256
Tags: human leadership, practical tools
Table of Contents
Cover
Praise for The Unlocked Leader
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Hortense le Gentil
Caroline Lambert
Introduction: The Fear of Being Humanintroduction
A New Business Environment and New Expectations
The Sum of All Fears
How to Become a Human Leader
Notes
PART 1: Mindtrap: Identify Your Lock
CHAPTER 1: When the Keys to Past Success Get in Your Way
The Birth of a Mindtrap
Cul de Sac
How Well Do You Know Yourself?
Notes
CHAPTER 2: Uncover Your Inner Obstacles
The Long Shadow of Trauma
How Do You Define Your Identity?
Are You Wearing the Right “Suit”?
The Consequence of Mindtraps
Notes
CHAPTER 3: Find the Source of Your Mindtrap
The Voice of Authority
The Power of the Collective
Which Voice Do You Listen To?
Notes
PART 2: Mindshift: Free Your Voice
CHAPTER 4: How We Can Change Our Mindset
Finding Order in Chaos
The Human Connection
Notes
CHAPTER 5: See Yourself Differently
Hitting the Wall
The Gift of External Perspective
Open Your Ears, Eyes, and Mind
Notes
CHAPTER 6: Challenge YourBeliefs
Truth Be Told
Is It Relevant?
Is It Still Helpful?
CHAPTER 7: Challenge Your Fears
See the Gift in Crises
Organize Support
Take One Step at a Time
Notes
CHAPTER 8: Let It Go
Let Go of the Rope
Rewrite Your Story
Travel Through Time
Notes
PART 3: Mindbuild: Lead with Empathy
CHAPTER 9: Define Your Identity as a Human Leader
Understand What Drives You
Imagine Your Future Self
The Other Benefits of Flexing Your Imagination
Notes
CHAPTER 10: Empower Your Inner Leader
Staying on the Right Path
Self‐Care for the Soul
Notes
CHAPTER 11: Become a New Leader
Learn to Listen More and Speak Last
Cultivate Your Empathy
Practice and Role‐Play Conversations
Learn to Set and Maintain New Boundaries
Notes
Conclusion: The New Leader
Note
About the Author
Index
End User License Agreement
