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Liderazgo jumpseat
Una guía poderosa para liderar desde la humildad y la inspiración. Ideal para líderes, coaches, directivos y equipos que buscan impacto duradero.
En un mundo que celebra a quienes imponen su voluntad desde la cima, plantear que el verdadero liderazgo ocurre cuando somos capaces de ceder el mando y dar alas a los demás es toda una revolución. En estas páginas, Peter Docker —excomandante de la Real Fuerza Aérea (Reino Unido) y referente internacional en liderazgo— nos guía por historias reales que suceden en cabinas de aviones, salas de juntas y zonas de combate, y nos llevan a repensar el poder desde la confianza, la humildad y la valentía.
Liderar desde el jumpseat no es simplemente mandar, sino crear las condiciones para que los otros mejoren su rendimiento y estén empoderados ante los retos laborales, las situaciones de crisis y la vida en general. Esta guía transformadora les ayudará a los líderes a actuar con propósito, superar el miedo y formar equipos resilientes, al tiempo que les demuestra que su mayor legado no serán sus propios logros, sino aquello que inspiren en los demás. Porque un auténtico líder tiene el compromiso de formar, el coraje de soltar y la grandeza de confiar.
En un mundo que celebra a quienes imponen su voluntad desde la cima, plantear que el verdadero liderazgo ocurre cuando somos capaces de ceder el mando y dar alas a los demás es toda una revolución. En estas páginas, Peter Docker —excomandante de la Real Fuerza Aérea (Reino Unido) y referente internacional en liderazgo— nos guía por historias reales que suceden en cabinas de aviones, salas de juntas y zonas de combate, y nos llevan a repensar el poder desde la confianza, la humildad y la valentía.
Liderar desde el jumpseat no es simplemente mandar, sino crear las condiciones para que los otros mejoren su rendimiento y estén empoderados ante los retos laborales, las situaciones de crisis y la vida en general. Esta guía transformadora les ayudará a los líderes a actuar con propósito, superar el miedo y formar equipos resilientes, al tiempo que les demuestra que su mayor legado no serán sus propios logros, sino aquello que inspiren en los demás. Porque un auténtico líder tiene el compromiso de formar, el coraje de soltar y la grandeza de confiar.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 25, 2025
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About the author
Peter Docker
5 books14 followersPeter is passionate about enabling people to unlock their natural talents. He teaches leadership that is focused on commitment and human connection, harnessing the collective wisdom of teams to generate extraordinary outcomes. He draws on examples from his previous industry, flying, and military careers to explain powerful concepts that can be applied in any business.
Peter worked with Simon Sinek for over 7 years and was one of the founding 'Igniters' on Simon's team. He took his years of practical experience to co-author Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team, with Simon and David Mead. Published in September 2017, it has been translated into more than 25 languages and has sold over 460,000 copies.
In December 2019, Peter stepped away from Simon's team to focus on sharing his wider insights into how organizations thrive. His new book, Leading From The Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control, was published in October 2021.
A trained leadership consultant and executive coach, Peter's commercial and industry experience has been at the most senior levels in sectors including oil & gas, construction, mining, pharmaceuticals, banking, television, film, media, print, hospitality, manufacturing and services - across 92 countries. His clients include Google, Four Seasons Hotels, Accenture, American Express, ASOS, EY, NBC Universal and over 100 more.
Peter served for 25 years as a Royal Air Force senior officer, has been a Force Commander during combat flying operations and has seen service across the globe. His career has spanned from professional pilot to leading an aviation training and standards organization, teaching postgraduates at the UK's Defence College, to flying the British prime minister around the world. Peter has also led multibillion-dollar international procurement projects and served as a crisis manager and former international negotiator for the UK government.
Peter worked with Simon Sinek for over 7 years and was one of the founding 'Igniters' on Simon's team. He took his years of practical experience to co-author Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team, with Simon and David Mead. Published in September 2017, it has been translated into more than 25 languages and has sold over 460,000 copies.
In December 2019, Peter stepped away from Simon's team to focus on sharing his wider insights into how organizations thrive. His new book, Leading From The Jumpseat: How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control, was published in October 2021.
A trained leadership consultant and executive coach, Peter's commercial and industry experience has been at the most senior levels in sectors including oil & gas, construction, mining, pharmaceuticals, banking, television, film, media, print, hospitality, manufacturing and services - across 92 countries. His clients include Google, Four Seasons Hotels, Accenture, American Express, ASOS, EY, NBC Universal and over 100 more.
Peter served for 25 years as a Royal Air Force senior officer, has been a Force Commander during combat flying operations and has seen service across the globe. His career has spanned from professional pilot to leading an aviation training and standards organization, teaching postgraduates at the UK's Defence College, to flying the British prime minister around the world. Peter has also led multibillion-dollar international procurement projects and served as a crisis manager and former international negotiator for the UK government.
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November 29, 2021
Peter's done a great job at weaving together the principles and distinctions that make for extraordinary leadership with clear business examples and his own riveting flying stories from his experience in the RAF.
The exercises and summaries at the back of each chapter are great, but I'd love to see an accompanying workbook to give even more ways to put these ideas into practice.
The exercises and summaries at the back of each chapter are great, but I'd love to see an accompanying workbook to give even more ways to put these ideas into practice.
November 5, 2023
A book on how to lead with love and not fear, with compassion and not intimidation, with altruism and not ego. Written by an accomplished pilot who led many challenging missions and learned that lifting others up is the best way to lead.
I would give it 5* if it were shorter; the key concepts are reiterated many times in the book.
I would give it 5* if it were shorter; the key concepts are reiterated many times in the book.
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