Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You

by Stephanie Chung

#1 International Bestseller
Success Strategies to Lead People Who Are Not Like You. Confronting the Leadership Challenge of the Modern Era.
In Ally Leadership, Stephanie Chung, a groundbreaking aviation executive and the first African-American president in private aviation, addresses a critical challenge facing today’s leading a divergent, multi-generational workforce effectively.

This book is not just about traditional leadership; it's about revolutionizing leadership practices to be more effective in a rapidly changing corporate world. This issue transcends categories of race, gender, sexual orientation, different abilities, and age - it's a universal concern that affects everyone.

The Essence of Ally Leadership Revealed
Chung’s book offers a comprehensive guide to mastering Ally Leadership, an essential skill in today's modern workplace.

Readers will

Steering Clear of Cancel The book offers practical advice for leading with authenticity in a society that is quick to judge.The Power of Multifaceted Stephanie Chung demonstrates how embracing diversity can enhance leadership capabilities.Proven Strategies for Drawing from her extensive experience, she presents strategies for leading people who are not like you more effectively.Balancing Compassion and The book guides leaders on maintaining business goals while being empathetic.Navigating Complex Conversations: Chung provides insights into handling sensitive workplace issues gracefully and confidently.Authority and Experience as a Foundation
Chung's background as an award-winning business executive, board member, and top ranked global speaker, coupled with her history-making role in aviation, provides her with a unique perspective on leadership. Her experiences form the backbone of this book, offering readers not just theories but tested solutions and insights.

A Vision for Revolutionary Leadership
Ally Leadership is more than a book; it's a roadmap for leaders who aspire to create an environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to get the job done. It’s a call to action for leaders who want to be not just bosses but true crusaders in the workplace. Stephanie Chung invites readers to join her in transforming leadership for a better, more illuminatory tomorrow.

Genres: Leadership

171 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 23, 2024

Reviews

[Abby Adams]

A quick read that gives clear guidance on how to approach being available in all the most important ways to the teams that you lead.

[Scott Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

A key lesson Stephanie Chung learned from her pilots in the private aviation company she ran was the 1 in 60 rule: drift off course by 1 degree, fly 60 miles and you’ll be off your mark by 1 mile. Pilots frequently check their course and correct little-by-little, rather than wait till they miss LAX by 40 miles. Similarly, in “Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You” she encourages leaders to check their team for alignment and collaborative spirit, for inclusion/belonging and bringing their best to the organization. When course adjustments are needed, better to catch them early and not wait till key people have left, the company has not met goals, or worse.

Ally leadership comes from ALLY: Ask, Listen, Learn, You [take action]. And that you have to EARN your leadership spot in the eyes of your team: Ensure a safe environment, Assure alignment, Rally the troops (the hardest aspect for me who hates “rah, rah” stuff), Navigate the narrows (do the difficult things, stay on a new course rather than revert to old leadership habits…)

The author learned this leadership style from many people, made a few mistakes but worked hard at leading teams/companies made of people not like her (an African American female). She describes a time she resisted taking an assignment to lead a sales team in Texas (too damn hot!) composed of white men, who definitely didn’t want her there let alone be led by her. They’d never hit their sales targets until the year she worked with them.

If you need to some excellent tips for leading people who are not like you—socioeconomically, generationally, ethnically, ethically, geographically, culturally, experientially and so on—you would do well to read Chong’s book. It reminds me a lot of Covey’s seven habits and Collins’ level 5 leadership. Leadership is not about you; it’s about your team. Help them succeed.

[Amy Pres · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are certain parts of this book that encourage you target your business to political initiatives that have recently been made illegal. There are a few timeless pieces of advice that talk about how to treat people in general well with kindness and respect. She gives stories both about helping her church and understanding and advocating to people who want to transition genders, so bee careful if you find those shouldn't be out together. Her tidbit of stories from her life were quite investing and impressive, but her step to turn those into life lessons for us was lacking. I think she would be an interesting person to listen to get life stories, and that would have been a better use of my time than her teaching the lessons she pulled out for the reader.

[Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book that introduces the principals of ally leadership in a very accessible way. The stories are good and the practical actions to unpack our own biases and privilege were helpful. Additionally the actionable steps of things to try in connecting and advocating for those around us were very illustrative.

[Chloe · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for leaders who lead diverse teams, but also for those who have teams that are not diverse. It displays the importance of Ally leadership in the workplace and all the ways you can create an environment for others to thrive and be successful.