Grounded: How Leaders Stay Rooted in an Uncertain World

by Bob H. Rosen

A provocative, personal approach to leadership based on in-depth research with hundreds of executives around the world Confronted by disruptive change and economic turbulence, many of today's leaders find themselves ill-equipped to manage the hazards they now face. They must contend with chronic uncertainty, cynical employees, and personal burnout. Most are poorly served by the prevailing paradigm that obsessively focuses on what we do to produce short-term results while sabotaging who we are as healthy human beings. Few have seen alternatives, until now.

Grounded proposes a new approach that's designed for actual humans who must grapple with these forces. This new paradigm speaks to our better selves. Based on the author's Healthy Leader model, it focuses on the six personal dimensions that fuel—and refuel—the world's top physical, emotional, intellectual, social, vocational, and spiritual health.

The book argues that leaders at every level can be more self-aware, develop their untapped potential, and drive significantly better results—for themselves, their teams, and their organizations.

Shows readers how to build a personal leadership model that works with their values, goals and capabilities Features fresh stories from leaders in a variety of organizations including the New York Fire Department, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Lego Group, and Medstar Health Gives leaders practical tools to face their toughest challenges with greater skill, confidence, and impact By developing themselves and mastering the six dimensions, readers can gain the stamina and strength to not only weather tough times but to achieve much, much more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Business

417 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Matthew McLarnon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, the prompts for introspection are laid out in such a way that if approached like an exercise can yield great insights in to your “why” and on areas where there may be room for growth.

[Vivek Agarwal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant book
Must read for CEO and those who want to be

So much information on what makes great leaders and how we can learn

A lot of case exams of successful leaders and how they manage their companies big and small

Great read, and also have to read again to internalize a lot of the thinking and roots

Highly recommended

[Gerri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful read for executive level leaders wanting to take their performance to the next level. The concept of self-awareness in leadership is broken down into "health" driven categories, with plenty of real-world examples for context and application within multi-national corporations.

[Raquel Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's unlikely this advice is new for anyone with 5+ years experience. The key, obviously, is putting the ideas and transparency into practice. If you want a great refresher grab this.