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Coherence: The Science of Exceptional Leadership and Performance
Understand how to overcome the obstacles inhibiting performance and unlock the potential for brilliance that lies within every leader.
Most leaders are operating nowhere near their optimal level of performance. In this book, Dr Alan Watkins helps leaders at every level understand how they can transform their output and unlock their true potential. He shares proven techniques that have helped thousands of leaders in FTSE 50 giants and SMEs across market sectors and geographies as well as the Olympic and Paralympic Rowing Team, resulting in them achieving their best ever medal haul in London 2012.
Coherence shows how our ability to lead and deliver results is rooted in our biology. Dr Watkins explains the science of how to increase energy levels and become smarter, more resilient, happier, healthier and more successful in whatever we do. Drawing on case studies from prominent business leaders and insights from a diverse range of research fields, he reveals the secrets to exceptional leadership and how to be brilliant every day. Now in its second edition, this vital guide contains upgraded practical tools and new insights on how to transform productivity, manage complexity, accelerate innovation and drive greater commercial performance, all while becoming healthier and happier.
Most leaders are operating nowhere near their optimal level of performance. In this book, Dr Alan Watkins helps leaders at every level understand how they can transform their output and unlock their true potential. He shares proven techniques that have helped thousands of leaders in FTSE 50 giants and SMEs across market sectors and geographies as well as the Olympic and Paralympic Rowing Team, resulting in them achieving their best ever medal haul in London 2012.
Coherence shows how our ability to lead and deliver results is rooted in our biology. Dr Watkins explains the science of how to increase energy levels and become smarter, more resilient, happier, healthier and more successful in whatever we do. Drawing on case studies from prominent business leaders and insights from a diverse range of research fields, he reveals the secrets to exceptional leadership and how to be brilliant every day. Now in its second edition, this vital guide contains upgraded practical tools and new insights on how to transform productivity, manage complexity, accelerate innovation and drive greater commercial performance, all while becoming healthier and happier.
256 pages, Paperback
Published September 28, 2021
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Alan Watkins
32 books48 followers"Alan Watkins is recognized as an international expert on leadership and human performance. He has a broad mix of commercial, academic, scientific and technological abilities. Over the past 18 years he has been a coach to many of Europe’s top business leaders and has helped companies treble share price, enter the FTSE 100, salvage difficult turnarounds and establish market leadership in their industry. He has written two books and has three more coming out this year. He advised the GB Olympic squad prior to London 2012 and is continuing to work with them leading up to Rio in 2016. He has a three degrees and is a neuroscientist by background."
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August 18, 2025
one of the best books I have read
It feels like this book truly expanded my thinking and awareness. I feel like Neo from the end of the movie matrix where bullets (some problems) are something I can decide not tact to or defend. This book taught me how to feel without reacting and observe without rehearsing. This book also made me truly understand the book “Already Free” by Bruce Tift. This book made me realize that there is one more level (physiology) beyond the ideas of “Already Free”.
The “levels of consciousness “ part of book is an amazing map everyone human should have access to.
It feels like this book truly expanded my thinking and awareness. I feel like Neo from the end of the movie matrix where bullets (some problems) are something I can decide not tact to or defend. This book taught me how to feel without reacting and observe without rehearsing. This book also made me truly understand the book “Already Free” by Bruce Tift. This book made me realize that there is one more level (physiology) beyond the ideas of “Already Free”.
The “levels of consciousness “ part of book is an amazing map everyone human should have access to.
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