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Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21st Century
This is the book every workplace leader needs right now.
In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of his now classic book, visionary Mark C. Crowley provides the roadmap workplace leaders around the world are how to most successfully and sustainably inspire and manage other human beings in the post-pandemic era.
In just the past two & one-half years, nearly 120 million workers quit their jobs in the U.S.— setting all-time records. And job quitting has become a global phenomenon.
While we might imagine that an opportunity to earn greater pay is the #1 driver of this "Great Resignation," research shows two-thirds of the reasons people leave jobs boil down to issues related to their engagement and overall well-being.
More specifically, people quit when they feel they aren't valued, respected, appreciated, coached —or cared about personally—by their manager and organization.
Thanks in large part to the COVID pandemic and a global reset of what matters most to people in their lives, human beings have profoundly evolved in what they need, want and demand in exchange for their work.
Consequently, this radical and permanent change in employee expectations means organizations and managers must rapidly pivot by embracing leadership practices that match the moment — and human nature.
The remedy to the Great Resignation, then, is to adopt more humane ways of managing people, knowing they inherently lead to infinitely greater engagement not to mention optimal employee performance.
In this new and updated version of his seminal and visionary book, Mark C. Crowley draws upon emerging medical and other scientific discoveries which prove it's the heart, not the mind, that drives human motivation and achievement.
While we've long been led to believe that human beings are essentially rational beings ("I think, therefore I am"), emerging research shows that feelings and emotions far more often motivate human behavior and what people care about most and commit themselves to in their lives.
In light of this breakthrough understanding, it's become incumbent upon workplace managers to pay far greater attention to their employees' emotional experience at work — more attention than any of us ever believed necessary.
Ironically, most of us were told the heart has no place in workplace management. In fact, most of us were taught that the heart acts like Kryptonite in it inherently undermines a manager's effectiveness—and lowers performance.
What makes this book so remarkable is that it brilliantly contradicts all those traditional beliefs and proves why people naturally and instinctively respond to managers who care about them personally and support their deep human needs.
To be absolutely clear, there's nothing soft or weak about the Lead From the Heart philosophy. Instead, it represents the future of workplace management and a roadmap to driving uncommon engagement, productivity and profitability when organizations around the world are wanting it most.
Rich with inspiring stories and illuminating research, this book irrefutably proves that when you lead people with a greater balance of mind and heart, people naturally follow. And they also excel.
In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of his now classic book, visionary Mark C. Crowley provides the roadmap workplace leaders around the world are how to most successfully and sustainably inspire and manage other human beings in the post-pandemic era.
In just the past two & one-half years, nearly 120 million workers quit their jobs in the U.S.— setting all-time records. And job quitting has become a global phenomenon.
While we might imagine that an opportunity to earn greater pay is the #1 driver of this "Great Resignation," research shows two-thirds of the reasons people leave jobs boil down to issues related to their engagement and overall well-being.
More specifically, people quit when they feel they aren't valued, respected, appreciated, coached —or cared about personally—by their manager and organization.
Thanks in large part to the COVID pandemic and a global reset of what matters most to people in their lives, human beings have profoundly evolved in what they need, want and demand in exchange for their work.
Consequently, this radical and permanent change in employee expectations means organizations and managers must rapidly pivot by embracing leadership practices that match the moment — and human nature.
The remedy to the Great Resignation, then, is to adopt more humane ways of managing people, knowing they inherently lead to infinitely greater engagement not to mention optimal employee performance.
In this new and updated version of his seminal and visionary book, Mark C. Crowley draws upon emerging medical and other scientific discoveries which prove it's the heart, not the mind, that drives human motivation and achievement.
While we've long been led to believe that human beings are essentially rational beings ("I think, therefore I am"), emerging research shows that feelings and emotions far more often motivate human behavior and what people care about most and commit themselves to in their lives.
In light of this breakthrough understanding, it's become incumbent upon workplace managers to pay far greater attention to their employees' emotional experience at work — more attention than any of us ever believed necessary.
Ironically, most of us were told the heart has no place in workplace management. In fact, most of us were taught that the heart acts like Kryptonite in it inherently undermines a manager's effectiveness—and lowers performance.
What makes this book so remarkable is that it brilliantly contradicts all those traditional beliefs and proves why people naturally and instinctively respond to managers who care about them personally and support their deep human needs.
To be absolutely clear, there's nothing soft or weak about the Lead From the Heart philosophy. Instead, it represents the future of workplace management and a roadmap to driving uncommon engagement, productivity and profitability when organizations around the world are wanting it most.
Rich with inspiring stories and illuminating research, this book irrefutably proves that when you lead people with a greater balance of mind and heart, people naturally follow. And they also excel.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 23, 2022
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June 4, 2023
Wow. Praise for the book “Lead From the Heart” by Mark C Crowley.
Leadership has been a serious global leaders’ problem.
In this book Mark, explores the leadership style with emerging medical and scientific discoveries that indicates that it’s not the Mind, but the Heart that drives the human motivation. The author relates on the difference perspective when human are motivated by heart (feelings & emotions) rather than the mind (rational), that it gives a different outlook for the leadership style.
This book is interesting and thought provoking, that make you want to think about and deeply.
Leadership has been a serious global leaders’ problem.
In this book Mark, explores the leadership style with emerging medical and scientific discoveries that indicates that it’s not the Mind, but the Heart that drives the human motivation. The author relates on the difference perspective when human are motivated by heart (feelings & emotions) rather than the mind (rational), that it gives a different outlook for the leadership style.
This book is interesting and thought provoking, that make you want to think about and deeply.
November 11, 2022
A very convincing argument that it's time to do leadership in a new way.
April 2, 2023
An excellent read outlining exactly why Leaders need to change how they lead . I was so inspired by this book I purchased one for our company leaders to read !
September 24, 2023
A great read for anyone that is in any sort of leadership role, whether personal or professional.
September 11, 2022
The book started slow for me, with entirely too much reliance on Gallup findings and scientific data. Once the author got down to his stories, and the emotional aspects, the book soared and became infinitely more engaging. There is, of course, a little irony in that inflection point given the subject matter. All told, a well written and very worthwhile read from someone who has lived his story.
November 15, 2024
one of my new favorite books
Book surprised me but definitely changed me for the better. Read it! I was able to polish my leadership skills and connect my heart to my passions
Book surprised me but definitely changed me for the better. Read it! I was able to polish my leadership skills and connect my heart to my passions
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