The Way of Effortless Leadership: Ancient Secrets on Cultivating a Culture of Trust, Engagement and Flow (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781775176831)

This book takes you on one man's journey to follow a dream, and the unexpected and paradoxical lessons he gleaned about leadership along the way. Are you a leader who feels that lately, something just isn't right? -Are your people distrustful and disengaged? -Does much of what you implement fail because of lack of employee buy-in? -Do you resort to using your position to force employee adoption of change?" -Do you and or your people lack energy, self-expression and vibrant health? -Has leading lost its fun? -Do ideas and information fail to flow up to you? -Are there a lot of internal politics and lack of collaboration? -Are people not performing up to their potential? -Do you sleep poorly at night? Is stress having repercussions on your health? -Do you hear yourself uttering "it's not personal, it's just business" (but not buying into it) to justify your actions? So, "What's in it for me?" (and your people) you ask. -A simple, relaxed and effortless way to achieve results -Greater trust and harmony -More efficiency -Greater effectiveness -Better communication -Improved engagement -Greater productivity -More creativity and innovation -Better acceptance and resilience to change -Less stress -Peace of mind -More self-awareness -Positive energy and good vibes -More enjoyment at work WHAT is going on? -Employee engagement has remained flat despite billions spent. -Up to 80 plus percent of change initiatives fail. -Many of our products and services damage our environment. -Productivity gains are hard to achieve. -Mental disability claims are skyrocketing. Are people lazy, crazy, or incompetent? Or... is something larger happening? K.G. draws from his training in human resources and his time as a consultant and coach in the people-side of change. He noticed that the rush of business DOING was not synonymous with effectiveness, and many leaders unconsciously cultivated an unhealthy culture of distrust and disengagement. Exceptional leaders focused on how they were BEING with their people. He realized that leaders define what we see as possible, and that for meaningful change to occur, we must help those in charge transform. K.G. suggests that conventional business wisdom is NOT wise because it is based on a faulty paradigm. He looks to science, ancient wisdom and the natural world for answers. This simple three-part transformational ecosystem "model" shows the leader (within all of us) how to do important internal work to cultivate their own energy, character and vision and then how to energize their culture and empower their people. His work is informed by his practical knowledge of eastern philosophy gained through teaching tai chi chuan and practicing yoga.

Author: K. G. Johnston
ISBN-10: 1775176835
ISBN-13: 9781775176831
Publisher: K.G. Johnston
Language: English
Published: 02/03/2018
Pages: 206
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d