Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World

by John Baldoni

Grace Leading in an Upside-Down World addresses the fear, isolation, resilience and endurance that faced leaders in an unprecedented time. The arc of the book, marked with ups and downs, begins in a place of darkness but ends in a place of light and hope. Grace Notes reveals how leaders can become more resilient and more capable of leading themselves and their teams. The author’s photography provides an added dimension that augments the tone and provides visual punctuation. This book will provide readers with insights into how to live more purposefully and with greater grace.

73 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2021

About the author

John Baldoni is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and author of 16 books that have been translated into ten languages.

John’s thought leadership is reflected in his writing as well as his choice of media: columns, videos and books. John also integrates piano improvisations into his keynotes which he illustrates with his still life photos. John is also the host of LinkedIn Live’s GRACE under pressure interview series, a platform that has enabled him to interview more a hundred global business, academic and thought leaders and doers.

John’s books include Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis, Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World, GRACE: A Leader’s Guide to a Better Us, MOXIE: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership, Lead with Purpose, Lead Your Boss and The Leader’s Pocket Guide. Coming in April 2023 is Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis.

In 2022, Thinkers 360 named John a Top 10 Thought Leader for both Leadership and Management. Also in 2022, Global Gurus ranked John a Top 20 global leadership expert, a list he has been on since 2007. In 2021, the International Federation of Learning and Development named John a World-Class Mentor and named him to its Hall of Fame. In 2018 Inc.com named John a Top 100 speaker and Trust Across America honored John with its Lifetime Achievement Award for Trust. In 2014 Inc.com listed John as a Top 50 leadership expert.

John is also a member of the renowned 100 Coaches, a group of executive coaches and thought leaders from the worlds of business, academia and social service. 100 Coaches was founded by Marshall Goldsmith.

John established a career as a highly sought-after executive coach, where he has had the privilege of working with senior leaders in virtually every industry from pharmaceutical to real estate, packaged goods to automobiles, and finance to health care.

John has authored more than 800 leadership columns for a variety of online publications including Forbes, Harvard Business Review and Inc.com. John also produced and appears in a video coaching series for SmartBrief, a news channel with over 4 million readers. John is the author and host of two online leadership courses: “Leading through Change & Crisis” and “Leading with Resilience + Grace” for Methods of Leaders/100 Coaches. John’s leadership resource website is www.johnbaldoni.com

Reviews

[Michael Stallard · Rating 5 out of 5]

John Baldoni’s latest book, “Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World,” is a compilation of his honest and insightful reflections during the coronavirus pandemic that acknowledge the emotions being felt and the challenges being faced and then offer advice for leading under those circumstances. He addresses a wide variety of issues, including anxiety, connection, gratitude, humor, isolation, optimism, patience, resilience, self-care, self-doubt, and trust, to name just a few. Each reflection is a quick read, making it ideal for busy managers suffering from time poverty. But don’t rush through them. To get the most benefit, read one reflection a day then think about how it applies to your context and leadership. Better yet, write down in a journal what you’re learning from one of America’s top leadership advisors. Doing so, will calm you and guide you to become a more effective leader during turbulent seasons when grounded leaders are what people especially need. I highly recommend this book.

[Morag Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a great and inspirational read. I find myself returning to grace notes and 'dipping in' at random. A book that keeps on giving