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Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others Through Mindfulness, Hope and Compassion
The blockbuster best seller Primal Leadership introduced us to "resonant" leaders--individuals who manage their own and others' emotions in ways that drive success. Leaders everywhere recognized the validity of resonant leadership, but struggled with how to achieve and sustain resonance amid the relentless demands of work and life. Now, Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee provide an indispensable guide to overcoming the vicious cycle of stress, sacrifice, and dissonance that afflicts many leaders. Drawing from extensive multidisciplinary research and real-life stories, Resonant Leadership offers a field-tested framework for creating the resonance that fuels great leadership. Rather than constantly sacrificing themselves to workplace demands, leaders can manage the cycle using specific techniques to combat stress, avoid burnout, and renew themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally. The book reveals that the path to resonance is through mindfulness, hope, and compassion and shows how intentionally employing these qualities creates effective and enduring leadership. Great leaders are resonant leaders. Resonant Leadership offers the inspiration--and tools--to spark and sustain resonance in ourselves and in those we lead.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published September 14, 2005
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About the author
Richard E. Boyatzis
51 books66 followersRichard E. Boyatzis is a professor in the organizational behavior, psychology, and cognitive science departments of Case Western Reserve University and in the human resources department of ESADE. Using his Intentional Change Theory (ICT) and complexity theory, he continues to research sustained, desired change at all levels of human endeavor: individuals, teams, organizations, communities, countries, and global change.
Boyatzis has authored or coauthored more than 125 articles on leadership, competencies, emotional intelligence, competency development, coaching, and management education. His books include Becoming a Resonant Leader (Harvard Business Review Press, 2008), coauthored with Annie McKee and Fran Johnston; Resonant Leadership (Harvard Business Review Press, 2005), with Annie McKee; Primal Leadership (Harvard Business Review Press 2002), with Daniel Goleman and Annie McKee; and The Competent Manager (Wiley, 1982).
Boyatzis has a BS in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT and an MS and a doctorate in social psychology from Harvard University.
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Boyatzis has authored or coauthored more than 125 articles on leadership, competencies, emotional intelligence, competency development, coaching, and management education. His books include Becoming a Resonant Leader (Harvard Business Review Press, 2008), coauthored with Annie McKee and Fran Johnston; Resonant Leadership (Harvard Business Review Press, 2005), with Annie McKee; Primal Leadership (Harvard Business Review Press 2002), with Daniel Goleman and Annie McKee; and The Competent Manager (Wiley, 1982).
Boyatzis has a BS in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT and an MS and a doctorate in social psychology from Harvard University.
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
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April 21, 2015
This was really quite an amazing book. It was so honest and addressed things that most business books don't talk about, compassion, hope and mindfulness. But this book is so much bigger than the title suggests. I had no idea I would love this book so much but this has quickly become one of the favorite leadership books I have read. Highly recommend.
December 29, 2016
"Sharpen as you Saw" - Basically something straight out of Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People". This book could have been titled "Leadership Burn Out: How to avoid it". It addresses the rise and fall of many leaders and how they arrive at the pinnacle of their ability through dedication and persistence, only to crash once they get there from mental and spiritual fatigue. The author calls this the self-sacrifice cycle that leaders get caught in and it happens because they aren't doing anything to rejuvenate themselves. They aren't taking time to pause, reflect and spend quality time caring for those they love. It seems contradictory since the recipe for their success was hard-work so one usually assumes that if they only work harder and harder they will achieve more and more but in fact they end up growing more irritable, losing clarity of thought, and lashing out emotionally more and more at those they work with as well as their loved ones.
The vaccine against this pitfall is for leaders to make sure they set aside time for meditation/reflection, that they ponder and think out where they want to go and why, and that they take time to spend with those they love, this is how to refresh and revitalize their emotional and spiritual capacity to keep moving forward.
The vaccine against this pitfall is for leaders to make sure they set aside time for meditation/reflection, that they ponder and think out where they want to go and why, and that they take time to spend with those they love, this is how to refresh and revitalize their emotional and spiritual capacity to keep moving forward.
November 24, 2018
Way too many exercises. Not enough organization or integration. This book (workbook) was exhausting, and certainly not meant for audio
August 10, 2025
Great book about renewing yourself to avoir becoming a dissonant leader, and remain a resonant leader through mindfulness, hope & compassion.
November 4, 2011
This is a self-help book for people in charge of things. I read it for a Leadership Effectiveness and Development course in my MBA program. The major issue I have with it is that its recommendations are vague and left without conclusion. To paraphrase, much of the book is about the need for leaders to de-stress with "renewal." Although, Boyatzis and McKee reiterate multiple times that your traditional happy places are not de-stressful enough if you are forced to endure a leader's "sacrifice syndrome." They offer general concepts that can assist, but neglect the specificity that would satisfy their instruction to create regular and significant "renewal." The book details how stressed leaders are "dissonant" as opposed to "resonant." It's a great way to validate the need for days off and it also does its due diligence redefining leadership language into words of the authors' choosing. (Hence the quoted words in this review.) They tended to contradict themselves though, at one point saying exercise couldn't provide enough relief, but in another, describing a successfully resonant executive's regular running to be his specific meditative practice. I do want to rid myself of "dissonance" to be a "resonant leader." This book did not give me the tools necessary to get there, It only reminded me that if I don't chill out, I won't get better.
April 26, 2014
I thought this book is a good starting place to develop skills, goals, and self awareness to create balance and fight burnout. I liked the backing up of claims with data and research they did. I think some key themes are very valuable and it is worth reading to find the parts that help you think about balance in your own life. My critique is that there are many more corporate examples than everyday ones and I think it could benefit from adding more smaller scale local examples. This would help people see themselves as leaders in more than just corporate settings.
November 11, 2010
Very helpful. This book explains that leaders need to build resonance within their teams, not dissonance. To foster one's ability to CONSISTENTLY maintain resonance & CONSISTENTLY be compassionate toward others, leaders must take care of themselves. It is so logical that leaders are lulled into sacrificing themselves for their jobs, goals, etc. However,that only leads to failure. In your leadership role, don't feel guilty about sharpening your own saw.
July 24, 2011
READ MAY 2010
Practical take on emotional intelligence for traditional leaders. Best quote, "leaders who pay attention to the whole self--mind, body, heart, and spirit--can literally be quicker, smarter, happier, and more effective than those who focus too narrowly on short-term success" (p. 74).
Practical take on emotional intelligence for traditional leaders. Best quote, "leaders who pay attention to the whole self--mind, body, heart, and spirit--can literally be quicker, smarter, happier, and more effective than those who focus too narrowly on short-term success" (p. 74).
August 3, 2011
Just OK-nothing new or innovative about this book-
November 14, 2011
Read for lead class first semester at Willamette. Seems overly optimistic to me and unrealistic at times. I like the ideas of continual renewal though.
November 30, 2018
This is really a self-help book with a good approach to renewing your professional life by thinking about your values, drifting from them, and returning to them with mindfulness, hope and compassion.
I suppose there was a degree of self-deception on the part of the authors to present the book as a new management approach Resonant Leadership –leadership by being in tune to the feelings and personalities of the people of the enterprise, or applying emotional intelligence to leadership. Doubtless emotional intelligence is useful to leaders, but in accordance with Jeffrey Pfeffer (2015) Leadership BS, it is questionable whether fostering mindfulness, hope and compassion is a good leadership approach.
The discussion on mindfulness is strongest as it is easier to grasp how self-awareness leads to insight on your emotions and decision drivers.
Hope was not distinguished from positive psychology and the instances cited considered successes and did not include what must be many failed hopes. Optimism is important if you are to see and take advantage of opportunities and some degree of hope is needed to persevere in the face of failure. But is it really hope that causes recovery after disaster? Surely, it is survival instinct that drives victims of natural disasters to restore their homes, communities and lives?
Being compassionate is part of being a good person and leading a good life. But is it necessary to be a good person to be a good leader? The book did not discuss this more interesting question but rather assumed it and supported it with gross extrapolations from medical psychology.
Are organizations really healthier if mindfulness, hope and compassion are encouraged? Are not business enterprises fundamentally transactional, and therefore employees more effective when they fully understand the terms of their employment and the aims of the organization. In other words, being compassionate may be good for leaders, but compassionate actions may not be good leadership.
I suppose there was a degree of self-deception on the part of the authors to present the book as a new management approach Resonant Leadership –leadership by being in tune to the feelings and personalities of the people of the enterprise, or applying emotional intelligence to leadership. Doubtless emotional intelligence is useful to leaders, but in accordance with Jeffrey Pfeffer (2015) Leadership BS, it is questionable whether fostering mindfulness, hope and compassion is a good leadership approach.
The discussion on mindfulness is strongest as it is easier to grasp how self-awareness leads to insight on your emotions and decision drivers.
Hope was not distinguished from positive psychology and the instances cited considered successes and did not include what must be many failed hopes. Optimism is important if you are to see and take advantage of opportunities and some degree of hope is needed to persevere in the face of failure. But is it really hope that causes recovery after disaster? Surely, it is survival instinct that drives victims of natural disasters to restore their homes, communities and lives?
Being compassionate is part of being a good person and leading a good life. But is it necessary to be a good person to be a good leader? The book did not discuss this more interesting question but rather assumed it and supported it with gross extrapolations from medical psychology.
Are organizations really healthier if mindfulness, hope and compassion are encouraged? Are not business enterprises fundamentally transactional, and therefore employees more effective when they fully understand the terms of their employment and the aims of the organization. In other words, being compassionate may be good for leaders, but compassionate actions may not be good leadership.
December 5, 2021
This books provides a very different approach to leadership than most that I've read. Instead of simply focusing on "principles of leadership" that will help you to influentially lead a team, this book takes a holistic approach to the mental and behavioral health of the leader himself.
The vast majority of the book is dedicated towards the psychology of renewal that allows us to combat the stresses of leadership. When we find and successfully maintain resonance within ourselves, then we can lead our teams with resonance.
It explains in great and interesting detail how to engage in mindfulness, hope, and compassion. The usefulness of these three concepts seems powerful, and personally, I plan to intentionally pursue them in my own efforts moving forward.
The vast majority of the book is dedicated towards the psychology of renewal that allows us to combat the stresses of leadership. When we find and successfully maintain resonance within ourselves, then we can lead our teams with resonance.
It explains in great and interesting detail how to engage in mindfulness, hope, and compassion. The usefulness of these three concepts seems powerful, and personally, I plan to intentionally pursue them in my own efforts moving forward.
August 11, 2025
First published 14th September 2005, I received the book as a gift on 26th September 2024 by BookTaster for being 4th top books reviewer for August 2024. I received the book through Nuria Bookstore.
I commenced reading this masterpiece on Sunday 20th July 2025 and completed reading it Monday 11th August 2025.
Leaders everywhere recognized the validity of resonant leadership but struggled with how to achieve and sustain resonance amid the relentless demands of work and life.
Now, Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee provide an indispensable guide to overcoming the vicious cycle of stress, sacrifice, and dissonance that afflicts many leaders. Drawing from extensive multidisciplinary research and real-life stories, Resonant Leadership offers a field-tested framework for creating the resonance that fuels great leadership.
Rather than constantly sacrificing themselves to workplace demands, leaders can manage the cycle using specific techniques to combat stress, avoid burnout, and renew themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally.
This book reveals that the path to resonance is through mindfulness, hope, and compassion and shows how intentionally employing these qualities creates effective and enduring leadership.
Great leaders are resonant leaders. Resonant Leadership offers the inspiration--and tools--to spark and sustain resonance in ourselves and in those we lead.
Though strongly academic, as one might expect from a Harvard Business School volume, it is still adequately peppered with practical and engaging anecdotes drawn from the authors’ consulting.
The emphasis is on the psychology of leadership, stressing the importance of a leader’s emotional intelligence (EI) or resonance with one’s own and others’ inner emotional state.
They begin by describing how today’s highly anxious and stressful work climate understandably leads people into the opposite of resonance – “dissonance.”
Given this tendency, humans inherently know what kind of leadership brings them out of this state. It has more to do with a leader’s attunement to their feelings, and the capacity to motivate and nurture them in a positive direction through a strong emotional connection.
Such leaders have three core qualities: mindfulness, hope, and compassion. They make people feel important, noble, and valued, and thus more capable of making their best contributions.
Executing leadership is quite stressful in itself, however, at times beyond the human body’s normal capacity.
I commenced reading this masterpiece on Sunday 20th July 2025 and completed reading it Monday 11th August 2025.
Leaders everywhere recognized the validity of resonant leadership but struggled with how to achieve and sustain resonance amid the relentless demands of work and life.
Now, Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee provide an indispensable guide to overcoming the vicious cycle of stress, sacrifice, and dissonance that afflicts many leaders. Drawing from extensive multidisciplinary research and real-life stories, Resonant Leadership offers a field-tested framework for creating the resonance that fuels great leadership.
Rather than constantly sacrificing themselves to workplace demands, leaders can manage the cycle using specific techniques to combat stress, avoid burnout, and renew themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally.
This book reveals that the path to resonance is through mindfulness, hope, and compassion and shows how intentionally employing these qualities creates effective and enduring leadership.
Great leaders are resonant leaders. Resonant Leadership offers the inspiration--and tools--to spark and sustain resonance in ourselves and in those we lead.
Though strongly academic, as one might expect from a Harvard Business School volume, it is still adequately peppered with practical and engaging anecdotes drawn from the authors’ consulting.
The emphasis is on the psychology of leadership, stressing the importance of a leader’s emotional intelligence (EI) or resonance with one’s own and others’ inner emotional state.
They begin by describing how today’s highly anxious and stressful work climate understandably leads people into the opposite of resonance – “dissonance.”
Given this tendency, humans inherently know what kind of leadership brings them out of this state. It has more to do with a leader’s attunement to their feelings, and the capacity to motivate and nurture them in a positive direction through a strong emotional connection.
Such leaders have three core qualities: mindfulness, hope, and compassion. They make people feel important, noble, and valued, and thus more capable of making their best contributions.
Executing leadership is quite stressful in itself, however, at times beyond the human body’s normal capacity.
January 28, 2022
Great concepts buried in too many stories.
I really quite enjoyed the book and the concepts and exercises presented witching but there were far too many stories that distracted from the content. I understand that they were presented to reinforce the concepts but they did the exact opposite for me. You mileage may vary, but for me there was a bit too much fluff that really distracted from the crunch.
I really quite enjoyed the book and the concepts and exercises presented witching but there were far too many stories that distracted from the content. I understand that they were presented to reinforce the concepts but they did the exact opposite for me. You mileage may vary, but for me there was a bit too much fluff that really distracted from the crunch.
May 4, 2016
It is a good book with very useful advice. The Examples and Theory sounds easy enough. In order to truly make use of such book one must practice being a leader. This book also includes exercies one can do to guage his leadership skills.
Suggested Further Reading:
Primal Leadership: Realising the Power of Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman
The NTL Handbook of Organizational Development and Change Annie McKee and Frans Johnston
Winning the Service Game Benjamin Schneider and David Bowen
A General Theory of Love Thomas Lewis
Emotional Contagion Elain Hatfield
Emotion Inside Out Paul Ekman
Emotions in the Workplace: Research, Theory and Practice Lyndall Strazdins
Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life Paul Ekman
Destructive Emotions: How Can We Overcome Them? A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama Daniel Goleman
The Competent Manager: A Model for Effective Performance Richard Boyatzis
Competence at Work: Models for Superior Performance Lyle Spencer Jr. And Signe Spencer
Promoting Emotional Intelligence in Orginazations: Make Training in Emotional Intelligence Effective Cary Cherniss and Mitchel Adler
Working with Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman
The Fifth Discipline Peter Segne
Power in Management: How to understand, Acquire and Use It John Kotter
The General Managers John Kotter
Power: The Inner Experience David McClelland
Leadership in Organizations Gary A. Yukl
Human Motivation David McClelland
Strategy, Change and Defensive Routines Chris Argyris
Losing Control: How and Why People Fail at Self-Regulation Roy Baumeister
Well-Being: The Foundation of Hedonic Psychology Robert Sapolsky
Stress, Workload and Fatigue Peter Hancock
Depression: Clinical, Experimental and Theoretical Aspects Aaron Beck
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Martin E. P. Seligman
Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment Martin E. P. Seligman
Managerial Style as a Behavioural Predictor of Organizational Climate Stephen Kelner Jr.
The Leadership Factor John Kotter
The Human Spirit: Beyond Capitalism: A Quest for Purpose in the Modern World Charles Handy
The Psychology of Gratitude Robert Emmons
Positive Organizational Scholarship Kim Cameron
The Life Cycle Completed: A Review Erik Erikson
The Seasons of a Man's Life Daniel Levinson
The Seasons of a Woman's Life Daniel Levinson
Career Dynamics: Matching Individual and Organization Needs Edgar Schein
New Passages: Mapping Your Life Across Time Gail Sheehy
Career Frontiers: New Concepts of Working Lives Maury Peiperl
Reclaming the Fire: How Successful People Can Overcome Burnout Steven Berglas
The Resilience Factor: How Changing the Way You Think Will Change Your Life for Good Karen Reivich
De Anima Aristotle
The Art of Happiness Dalai Lama
The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals Charles Darwin
Coming of Age in Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Wester Civilisation Margaret Mead
The Integration of Personality Carl Jung
New Seeds of Contemplation Thomas Merton
The Nature of Human Value Milton Rokeach
The Talent Management Handbook: Creating Prganizational Excellence by Identifying, Developing and Positioning High-Potnetial Talent Lance Berger
The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace Cary Cherniss
Learning that Lasts: Integrating Learning, Development and Performance in College and Beyond Marcia Mentkowski
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ for Character, Health and Lifelong Achievement Daniel Goleman
Vital Lies, Simple Truths: The Psychology of Self-Deception Daniel Goleman
The Wisdom of the Ego George E. Vaillant
The Measurement of Emotional Intelligence Glenn Geher
A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance Edwin Locke
The Career is Dead: Long Live the Career Douglas T. Hall
The Power of Mindful Learning Ellen J. Langer
Mindfulness Ellen J. Langer
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness Jon Kabat-Zinn
Wherever You Go There You Are: Minfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Jon Kabat-Zinn
Five Archeteypes of Leadership Clint Sidle
The Fourfold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary Angeles Arrien
Emotional Alchemy: How the Mind Can Heal the Heart Tara Bennett-Goleman
The Success Syndrome: Hitting Bottom When You Reach the Top Steven Berglas
The Imposter Phenomenon: Overcoming the Fear That Haunts Your Success Pauline Clance
Feeling Like a Fraud Peggy McIntosh
The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness Jerome Groopman
Why We Feel: The Science of Human Emotions Victor S. Johnston
The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal Jim Loehr
Handbook of Positive Psychology Snyder and Lopez
Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time Margaret J. Weatley
Leadership and The New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World Margaret J. Weatley
Chaos: Making a New Science James Gleick
The Set Up to Fail Syndrome Jean Francois Manzoni
Helplessness: On Depression, Development and Death Martin E. P. Seligman
Self-Efficacy, Adaptation and Adjustment Maddux
What Should I do with My Life? Po Bronson
The Purpose-Driven Life Rick Warren
The Plain Dealer Karen Sandstorm
Suggested Further Reading:
Primal Leadership: Realising the Power of Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman
The NTL Handbook of Organizational Development and Change Annie McKee and Frans Johnston
Winning the Service Game Benjamin Schneider and David Bowen
A General Theory of Love Thomas Lewis
Emotional Contagion Elain Hatfield
Emotion Inside Out Paul Ekman
Emotions in the Workplace: Research, Theory and Practice Lyndall Strazdins
Emotions Revealed: Recognizing Faces and Feelings to Improve Communication and Emotional Life Paul Ekman
Destructive Emotions: How Can We Overcome Them? A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama Daniel Goleman
The Competent Manager: A Model for Effective Performance Richard Boyatzis
Competence at Work: Models for Superior Performance Lyle Spencer Jr. And Signe Spencer
Promoting Emotional Intelligence in Orginazations: Make Training in Emotional Intelligence Effective Cary Cherniss and Mitchel Adler
Working with Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman
The Fifth Discipline Peter Segne
Power in Management: How to understand, Acquire and Use It John Kotter
The General Managers John Kotter
Power: The Inner Experience David McClelland
Leadership in Organizations Gary A. Yukl
Human Motivation David McClelland
Strategy, Change and Defensive Routines Chris Argyris
Losing Control: How and Why People Fail at Self-Regulation Roy Baumeister
Well-Being: The Foundation of Hedonic Psychology Robert Sapolsky
Stress, Workload and Fatigue Peter Hancock
Depression: Clinical, Experimental and Theoretical Aspects Aaron Beck
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Martin E. P. Seligman
Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment Martin E. P. Seligman
Managerial Style as a Behavioural Predictor of Organizational Climate Stephen Kelner Jr.
The Leadership Factor John Kotter
The Human Spirit: Beyond Capitalism: A Quest for Purpose in the Modern World Charles Handy
The Psychology of Gratitude Robert Emmons
Positive Organizational Scholarship Kim Cameron
The Life Cycle Completed: A Review Erik Erikson
The Seasons of a Man's Life Daniel Levinson
The Seasons of a Woman's Life Daniel Levinson
Career Dynamics: Matching Individual and Organization Needs Edgar Schein
New Passages: Mapping Your Life Across Time Gail Sheehy
Career Frontiers: New Concepts of Working Lives Maury Peiperl
Reclaming the Fire: How Successful People Can Overcome Burnout Steven Berglas
The Resilience Factor: How Changing the Way You Think Will Change Your Life for Good Karen Reivich
De Anima Aristotle
The Art of Happiness Dalai Lama
The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals Charles Darwin
Coming of Age in Samoa: A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Wester Civilisation Margaret Mead
The Integration of Personality Carl Jung
New Seeds of Contemplation Thomas Merton
The Nature of Human Value Milton Rokeach
The Talent Management Handbook: Creating Prganizational Excellence by Identifying, Developing and Positioning High-Potnetial Talent Lance Berger
The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace Cary Cherniss
Learning that Lasts: Integrating Learning, Development and Performance in College and Beyond Marcia Mentkowski
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ for Character, Health and Lifelong Achievement Daniel Goleman
Vital Lies, Simple Truths: The Psychology of Self-Deception Daniel Goleman
The Wisdom of the Ego George E. Vaillant
The Measurement of Emotional Intelligence Glenn Geher
A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance Edwin Locke
The Career is Dead: Long Live the Career Douglas T. Hall
The Power of Mindful Learning Ellen J. Langer
Mindfulness Ellen J. Langer
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness Jon Kabat-Zinn
Wherever You Go There You Are: Minfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Jon Kabat-Zinn
Five Archeteypes of Leadership Clint Sidle
The Fourfold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary Angeles Arrien
Emotional Alchemy: How the Mind Can Heal the Heart Tara Bennett-Goleman
The Success Syndrome: Hitting Bottom When You Reach the Top Steven Berglas
The Imposter Phenomenon: Overcoming the Fear That Haunts Your Success Pauline Clance
Feeling Like a Fraud Peggy McIntosh
The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness Jerome Groopman
Why We Feel: The Science of Human Emotions Victor S. Johnston
The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal Jim Loehr
Handbook of Positive Psychology Snyder and Lopez
Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time Margaret J. Weatley
Leadership and The New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World Margaret J. Weatley
Chaos: Making a New Science James Gleick
The Set Up to Fail Syndrome Jean Francois Manzoni
Helplessness: On Depression, Development and Death Martin E. P. Seligman
Self-Efficacy, Adaptation and Adjustment Maddux
What Should I do with My Life? Po Bronson
The Purpose-Driven Life Rick Warren
The Plain Dealer Karen Sandstorm
December 9, 2020
Being "resonant" in today's busy, changing, and stressful world isn't easy. For leaders to be in in tune and aware of their surroundings, they must be willing to reflect on themselves and find means of renewal and inspiration. Those who are resonant will lead with a clear mind, be willing to listen, and have compassion for those around them.
May 10, 2021
The core concept of this book - that leadership inherently leads to burnout, and rest/renewal is utterly necessary *to continue to do a good job*, even before you get to the humane reasons, was key for me a decade ago. I finally got around to reading the rest of the book and it's pretty good! As business books go. Which is not a super high bar. YMMV.
July 18, 2025
I read this as part of a leadership training. It would not have been a good read if we were not discussing it in a group setting. It was heavy at times not in terms of content, but in repetition and jumping around topics. Being able to discuss key points with others helped my focus while going through this information with guidance from trained facilitators.
June 1, 2017
This is a fascinating read and brings together my interests in mindfulness, compassion and leadership. I will use the book's lessons to further my work and contributions to my community. The world seems wrought with dissonant leadership so I will aim to make positive, resonant change.
October 15, 2017
I keep going back and reading and re-reading this book. I really like how it underscores that to be a leader you need to empathetic and to be empathetic you need to be rested and recharged - not over worked and blind to what's going on around you.
September 8, 2018
Excellent balance of research and case studies to demonstrate the value of resonant leadership, the personal and professional costs of dissonance, and how to achieve/return to a state of resonance and maintain it long-term. I'll be recommending this book to my clients!
May 27, 2020
This book will have you exploring yourself, and finding new pathways to becoming a better you. It was through this book which led me to get more philosophical readings to become more aware of myself and others. It is a great read for any leaders or managers alike!
August 4, 2021
Quite business oriented, but has lots of general good life advice. Examples were good but might be hard to transfer. Exercises at the end of the chapters varied in how useful they were - sometimes seemed quite genuine and valuable, other times like something from a corporate training session
September 19, 2021
A book for all leaders!
One of my all time favorite reads and the foundation I used as I’ve embarked on prioritizing my own rest and renewal this year. A truly inspirational read that serves as a strong compass for all leaders.
One of my all time favorite reads and the foundation I used as I’ve embarked on prioritizing my own rest and renewal this year. A truly inspirational read that serves as a strong compass for all leaders.
November 28, 2025
I read this book as a part of a subject I am studying and is not bad per se. The thing is that there is nothing new except for the first few chapters, so if you are new to leadership books it may be a good read, otherwise you'll find it boring and repetitive.
May 4, 2018
From a business perspective these two authors discuss common characteristics of burnout and strategies for correcting those behaviors. Really practical read.
November 23, 2018
A good read for any leader who seeks to be present and connected to those you are working with!
June 10, 2019
Dobar vodič kako lideri treba da se ponašaju i napreduju. Šteta što je stil pisanja dosadan, preširoko objašnjavanje.
August 14, 2019
You really get what you put into this book. The more time spent, the better the results. Great book. Would recommend to anyone looking to improve their management skills.
August 31, 2019
Found several concepts in the book quite fluffy. Also the language was very binary- and the leadership conversations were still based in the traditional capitalistic model
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