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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: There isn’t a single route to leadership; diverse backgrounds provide distinct, unique strengths.
Chapter 3: No single style ensures effective leadership; yet all good leaders are resilient in the end.
Chapter 4: Clear core principles will guide you when it’s time to make the toughest decisions.
Chapter 5: Set long-term goals and ensure everyone’s actions are all aligned with them.
Chapter 6: Identify the “cultural architects” and ensure they’re engaged.
Chapter 7: Surround yourself with people who can question you and propose changes.
Chapter 8: When sharing bad news, honesty remains the best policy.
Description
The Making of a Leader (2020) is an invaluable trove of leadership wisdom. Drawing on interviews with seven coaches at the peak of their profession, it explains not only what a great leader is but how you can make yourself into one.
Who Should Listen
Anyone who’s coached from the couch
New bosses
Leaders searching for an identity
About the Authors
Tom Young is a performance psychologist with a track record of working with individuals at the highest levels of professional sports. He has been a consultant for the Belgian national soccer team and the 2018 European Ryder Cup team.