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Lean On: The Five Pillars Of Support For Women In Leadership
ANDREAS WILDERER IS NO TRADITIONAL FATHER.
An entrepreneur and business leader, Andreas has also spent time in the home, raising his children and supporting his executive wife in her business aspirations. Now, he wants to share his story and inspire other men to do the same.
In Lean On: The Five Pillars of Support for Women in Leadership, Andreas recognizes that gender roles today are shifting rapidly and that we need to adapt for the sake of our families. Inside, you’ll discover how you can run your family like a business and how to empower your spouse on their career path―all told through Andreas’s unique experiences living with a female executive. Men, it’s time to step up to the plate and join the fight for gender equality.
An entrepreneur and business leader, Andreas has also spent time in the home, raising his children and supporting his executive wife in her business aspirations. Now, he wants to share his story and inspire other men to do the same.
In Lean On: The Five Pillars of Support for Women in Leadership, Andreas recognizes that gender roles today are shifting rapidly and that we need to adapt for the sake of our families. Inside, you’ll discover how you can run your family like a business and how to empower your spouse on their career path―all told through Andreas’s unique experiences living with a female executive. Men, it’s time to step up to the plate and join the fight for gender equality.
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2019
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March 8, 2020
When I started the book I rated it as 1 or 2 stars. By the end it grew up to 3 or 4. I decided to stay on 4, as there are a lot of useful info.... Though it feels a little unstructured.
February 9, 2022
Insightful and full of great ideas even for families of all shapes and sizes.
January 31, 2020
LeanOn – Andreas Wilderer
“Experience is a powerful teacher. People don’t improve when others do their work and pick up their mess…..”
This is one of many quotes from this exceptional book that made me want more. Not only did I write a few down here and there, but I found myself emailing tidbits to my hubby at home. This book is a great guide for anyone wanting to find a better footing in life or a better understanding of how things should be done! Mr. Wilderer leans on years of experience in order to create this story to try to help fellow men and women out and find their footing on equal ground.
Work ethic, training scenarios, children, raising said children, partnership and more is discussed in his debut novel. He gives background stories to show how the world works now vs what it can be in the future, with hard work and dedication. Folks who are struggling, whether at home or in the workforce, can benefit from this book. I’ve taken several suggestions to heart and am trying to work them into my home life to make it better for myself and my family (kids included!)
Early on, you see that Mr. Wilderer utilizes five pillars to describe exactly what he is talking about throughout each chapter. The pillars represent what should be had in a good relationship between two adults. Self, society, partnership, workplace & family. You just can’t have a good relationship without all five pillars. This book hits quite close to home, as I realize that I’m always trying to do everything by myself….and I just physically and mentally CAN’T. There aren’t a lot of people out there who CAN do everything by themselves. By everything, I mean, work full-time as a wife/mother; come home and have the whole house cleaned top to bottom, with dinner on the table every night by 5:30 or 6 and help the kids with whatever they may need as well – homework, bath time, play time, reading, etc. Especially if you’re trying to let your kids gain a sense of confidence and appreciation for what they’re learning:
“Teachers and parents, at least the effective ones, know how to help young people develop a sense of independence and self-suffi¬ciency. As much as teachers would like to provide all the answers, they watch their students struggle to come up with the answers. They know that students value knowledge more if they have worked hard to gain it, and their retention of it is better too. It would be easy for Mom and Dad to step in and solve problems big and small, but that would handicap kids more than help them.”
The amount of helpful information in this book is fantastic. There is so much good “material” if you will, that you do have to take notes on what it is that you’d like to try out or remember. This is definitely a book that you can go back to time and again if you’re stuck in a hard spot and would like a refresher on support for one another. Mr. Wilderer mentions several apps that he and his family utilize to make things easy for everyone. Google Calendar is a top contender, as well as Trello; which I understand are both free apps that you can download. He also brings up the StrengthsFinder assessment that many companies utilize to assist their employees in figuring out what their strengths and weaknesses are. It’s a great tool to help develop your own self and figure out what you’d like to improve on in your life – if anything. https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengt... is the link if you’re interested in figuring that out – it shows that the cost is $49.99, unless you own one of the books listed on the page, then you can redeem an access code to take it. I do believe my husband and I will be doing this pretty soon to help us in our personal relationship at home so we can see our strengths and weaknesses. Fairly certain a weakness of mine is I like to control too much; and I definitely need to improve there!
You can find Mr. Wilderer sharing his many adventures on his FaceBook page: Andreas Wilderer
Or you can find him running his website: https://globularity.com/
This book of his can be found in numerous stores including Target, WalMart, Amazon, Audible and more. I am an Amazon affiliate, so if you purchase the book using this link, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Thanks all – let me know what ya think if you read it!
Kelly Ann
“Experience is a powerful teacher. People don’t improve when others do their work and pick up their mess…..”
This is one of many quotes from this exceptional book that made me want more. Not only did I write a few down here and there, but I found myself emailing tidbits to my hubby at home. This book is a great guide for anyone wanting to find a better footing in life or a better understanding of how things should be done! Mr. Wilderer leans on years of experience in order to create this story to try to help fellow men and women out and find their footing on equal ground.
Work ethic, training scenarios, children, raising said children, partnership and more is discussed in his debut novel. He gives background stories to show how the world works now vs what it can be in the future, with hard work and dedication. Folks who are struggling, whether at home or in the workforce, can benefit from this book. I’ve taken several suggestions to heart and am trying to work them into my home life to make it better for myself and my family (kids included!)
Early on, you see that Mr. Wilderer utilizes five pillars to describe exactly what he is talking about throughout each chapter. The pillars represent what should be had in a good relationship between two adults. Self, society, partnership, workplace & family. You just can’t have a good relationship without all five pillars. This book hits quite close to home, as I realize that I’m always trying to do everything by myself….and I just physically and mentally CAN’T. There aren’t a lot of people out there who CAN do everything by themselves. By everything, I mean, work full-time as a wife/mother; come home and have the whole house cleaned top to bottom, with dinner on the table every night by 5:30 or 6 and help the kids with whatever they may need as well – homework, bath time, play time, reading, etc. Especially if you’re trying to let your kids gain a sense of confidence and appreciation for what they’re learning:
“Teachers and parents, at least the effective ones, know how to help young people develop a sense of independence and self-suffi¬ciency. As much as teachers would like to provide all the answers, they watch their students struggle to come up with the answers. They know that students value knowledge more if they have worked hard to gain it, and their retention of it is better too. It would be easy for Mom and Dad to step in and solve problems big and small, but that would handicap kids more than help them.”
The amount of helpful information in this book is fantastic. There is so much good “material” if you will, that you do have to take notes on what it is that you’d like to try out or remember. This is definitely a book that you can go back to time and again if you’re stuck in a hard spot and would like a refresher on support for one another. Mr. Wilderer mentions several apps that he and his family utilize to make things easy for everyone. Google Calendar is a top contender, as well as Trello; which I understand are both free apps that you can download. He also brings up the StrengthsFinder assessment that many companies utilize to assist their employees in figuring out what their strengths and weaknesses are. It’s a great tool to help develop your own self and figure out what you’d like to improve on in your life – if anything. https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengt... is the link if you’re interested in figuring that out – it shows that the cost is $49.99, unless you own one of the books listed on the page, then you can redeem an access code to take it. I do believe my husband and I will be doing this pretty soon to help us in our personal relationship at home so we can see our strengths and weaknesses. Fairly certain a weakness of mine is I like to control too much; and I definitely need to improve there!
You can find Mr. Wilderer sharing his many adventures on his FaceBook page: Andreas Wilderer
Or you can find him running his website: https://globularity.com/
This book of his can be found in numerous stores including Target, WalMart, Amazon, Audible and more. I am an Amazon affiliate, so if you purchase the book using this link, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Thanks all – let me know what ya think if you read it!
Kelly Ann
November 23, 2019
Paradigm Shift
Lean On: The Five Pillars of Support for Women in Leadership by Andreas Wilderer is an enlightening perspective that challenges the reader to delve into a paradigm shift. That paradigm shift is a narrative that asks for a reconsideration and embracing of the roles of women and men in today's society as it relates to their professional role outside the home.
Specifically, what if the typical roles were reversed in that the woman engaged her persona and gifts and became the primary "bread winner" and the man's role was of support to the workplace wife and to the family at home.
This atypical narrative is not hypothetical for the author, but he writes from his family's successful experience in embracing this standard of living. He doesn't necessarily argue that this should be the norm for all families, but he does assert that marriage is honoring one another and being mutually supportive.
Consequently, by fully embracing this marriage commitment it will prove to be mutually honoring and respectful in honoring each other's uniqueness, gifts, talents and strengths.
To expound on this narrative Andreas Wilderer details the five pillars of success. Those five pillars include the pillar of self, the pillar of partnership, the pillar of family, the pillar of workplace and the pillar of society. He asserts that each of these pillars is equally necessary for the success of a relationship and if one pillar should fail, then the relationship will ultimately fail.
As our society and its components continue to evolve, Lean On: The Five Pillars of Support for Women in Leadership by Andreas Wilderer is an encouraging and illuminating book that helps the reader navigate the changing roles of men and women today. Furthermore, it is a book, based on the author's experience, a primer on strengthening relationships.
The book is well written and will challenge the reader to evaluate relationships in their life. Its strength lies in the fact that not only has the author learned and shares his learning from his mind, but his heart as well due to his practical implementation of the book's principles.
Lean On: The Five Pillars of Support for Women in Leadership by Andreas Wilderer is an enlightening perspective that challenges the reader to delve into a paradigm shift. That paradigm shift is a narrative that asks for a reconsideration and embracing of the roles of women and men in today's society as it relates to their professional role outside the home.
Specifically, what if the typical roles were reversed in that the woman engaged her persona and gifts and became the primary "bread winner" and the man's role was of support to the workplace wife and to the family at home.
This atypical narrative is not hypothetical for the author, but he writes from his family's successful experience in embracing this standard of living. He doesn't necessarily argue that this should be the norm for all families, but he does assert that marriage is honoring one another and being mutually supportive.
Consequently, by fully embracing this marriage commitment it will prove to be mutually honoring and respectful in honoring each other's uniqueness, gifts, talents and strengths.
To expound on this narrative Andreas Wilderer details the five pillars of success. Those five pillars include the pillar of self, the pillar of partnership, the pillar of family, the pillar of workplace and the pillar of society. He asserts that each of these pillars is equally necessary for the success of a relationship and if one pillar should fail, then the relationship will ultimately fail.
As our society and its components continue to evolve, Lean On: The Five Pillars of Support for Women in Leadership by Andreas Wilderer is an encouraging and illuminating book that helps the reader navigate the changing roles of men and women today. Furthermore, it is a book, based on the author's experience, a primer on strengthening relationships.
The book is well written and will challenge the reader to evaluate relationships in their life. Its strength lies in the fact that not only has the author learned and shares his learning from his mind, but his heart as well due to his practical implementation of the book's principles.
November 24, 2019
Meaningful support based on mutual respect
German born author Andreas Wilderer is the founder of Globularity LLC, a business coaching company, a Strengths Coach, and a serves as a coach for female leaders and the men who support them. This book reflects his experience as a stay at home father, raising his children while supporting his business executive wife in her pursuits.
As contemporary society slowly becomes more equal in the manner in which women are gaining long overdue recognition as strengths of society in the work force, entertainment, the political realm, education etc, the roles of family life are adapting. In this well presented book, Andreas places his own experiences in respect and support of women in the work place by sharing his views on gender equality and the importance of sharing the aspects of family responsibilities.
In his Introductory comments he states, ‘Years ago, as a volunteer firefighter, I learned I must be able to depend on my partner and my partner must be able to depend on me. Unless we worked well together and stayed by each other’s side, we would lose the battle. As a team, we could succeed. Together we were strong. This book is about supporting your partner in life and working together as a team. When your partner can depend on you, and when you can depend on your partner, you can beat the most difficult challenges and build a rewarding future for your entire family. Together, you are strong.’
In those words lies the essence of this book. The five pillars of support of the title are Self, Partnership, Family, Workplace, and Society, and Andreas explains the significance and importance of each as he encourages men and women to incorporate them into creating a successful and happy life. Not only does his book celebrate gender equality: it also provides a roadmap for creating a successful partnership that leads to a robust relationship and a stronger family unit. Wise words from an experienced tutor! Recommended.
German born author Andreas Wilderer is the founder of Globularity LLC, a business coaching company, a Strengths Coach, and a serves as a coach for female leaders and the men who support them. This book reflects his experience as a stay at home father, raising his children while supporting his business executive wife in her pursuits.
As contemporary society slowly becomes more equal in the manner in which women are gaining long overdue recognition as strengths of society in the work force, entertainment, the political realm, education etc, the roles of family life are adapting. In this well presented book, Andreas places his own experiences in respect and support of women in the work place by sharing his views on gender equality and the importance of sharing the aspects of family responsibilities.
In his Introductory comments he states, ‘Years ago, as a volunteer firefighter, I learned I must be able to depend on my partner and my partner must be able to depend on me. Unless we worked well together and stayed by each other’s side, we would lose the battle. As a team, we could succeed. Together we were strong. This book is about supporting your partner in life and working together as a team. When your partner can depend on you, and when you can depend on your partner, you can beat the most difficult challenges and build a rewarding future for your entire family. Together, you are strong.’
In those words lies the essence of this book. The five pillars of support of the title are Self, Partnership, Family, Workplace, and Society, and Andreas explains the significance and importance of each as he encourages men and women to incorporate them into creating a successful and happy life. Not only does his book celebrate gender equality: it also provides a roadmap for creating a successful partnership that leads to a robust relationship and a stronger family unit. Wise words from an experienced tutor! Recommended.
November 25, 2019
Gender Roles are shifting today, and the traditional view that the man goes to work, and the woman is the home maker is rapidly losing traction, especially amongst gen X and millennials who are at the ages where family life is becoming important. There is much research showing that more women in Leadership roles is beneficial to both the company and the family if done right, and in this book, the author gives us his feedback and thought on how it went when his wife went back to her executive function and he stayed home to raise the children and manage the household.
This might seem unorthodox to some, but it is possible, and it can be successful if you are both committed to fully supporting each other. The author gives us a roadmap in how we could pattern our lifestyle and he givers us tips in how to deal with common questions that will inevitably come up.
This might seem unorthodox to some, but it is possible, and it can be successful if you are both committed to fully supporting each other. The author gives us a roadmap in how we could pattern our lifestyle and he givers us tips in how to deal with common questions that will inevitably come up.
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December 1, 2019Always learning
I reread this book twice just to really get the great stuff cemented I to my brain. I would recommend hi lighting and extracting your favorite points out of the advice given as well. The author gives useful and practical advice on how to be supportive while also maintaining a healthy relationship with spouse and children. Perhaps the reader doesn’t have the same family structure as the author, but the advice given can be applied or many situations. This book teaches about the way we can contribute to how we normally react to gender bias and treatment. Some things aren’t the norm for genders as we see it in society but we ignore them to fit what works best for ourselves and not worry so much about that. I really learned a lot from this book, please pick it up and read it.
I reread this book twice just to really get the great stuff cemented I to my brain. I would recommend hi lighting and extracting your favorite points out of the advice given as well. The author gives useful and practical advice on how to be supportive while also maintaining a healthy relationship with spouse and children. Perhaps the reader doesn’t have the same family structure as the author, but the advice given can be applied or many situations. This book teaches about the way we can contribute to how we normally react to gender bias and treatment. Some things aren’t the norm for genders as we see it in society but we ignore them to fit what works best for ourselves and not worry so much about that. I really learned a lot from this book, please pick it up and read it.
November 22, 2019
An inside look at the roles in a relationship of an executive female
This book is well written and talks about the struggles and how to adjust and thrive in a relationship with a female executive. The roles in society are quickly changing and if you want to be successful you must change with the times. The main object is to focus on how a male partner supports their female executive partner. There are some good strategies and advice that will help you traverse this area and come out successful with a better relationship. Check this one out folks I was impressed with the concise and well presented information.
This book is well written and talks about the struggles and how to adjust and thrive in a relationship with a female executive. The roles in society are quickly changing and if you want to be successful you must change with the times. The main object is to focus on how a male partner supports their female executive partner. There are some good strategies and advice that will help you traverse this area and come out successful with a better relationship. Check this one out folks I was impressed with the concise and well presented information.
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