{"product_id":"what-the-heck-is-leadership-todd-cherches-9798184217161","title":"What the Heck Is Leadership?: The Art and Science of Helping Others Build Character","description":"\u003cb\u003eStop waiting for permission to lead!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost of us have suffered under badly behaved managers, enduring micromanagement, navigating toxic \"mindfields,\" and watching great ideas die at the bottlenecks of the traditional chain of command. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe've been sold a lie: that leadership is a title, a rank, or a corner office. Clinging to this outdated assumption limits your potential and leaves your team trapped in a cycle of cynicism and burnout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if leadership isn't a position you attain but a set of practices you choose? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the fully revised second edition of What the Heck Is Leadership?, Gary A. DePaul, PhD, dismantles the top-down myths that hold organizations back. He clarifies the crucial distinction between management (a neutral tool for coordinating tasks) and leadership (the intentional practice of helping others mature mentally and morally). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou don't need formal authority to transform your workplace. You just need the right principles and a new way of being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis isn't a book of abstract theories; it's a practical, creative guide for the 21st-century workplace. Inside, you'll discover how to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBreak the Traps of Traditional Leadership: \u003c\/b\u003e Stop equating power with leadership and learn why giving up control actually strengthens your team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeutralize Workplace Toxicity: \u003c\/b\u003e Identify and navigate adult bullying, pervasive cynicism, and high-conflict behaviors that quietly erode psychological safety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarness the Compound Effect: \u003c\/b\u003e Use small, incremental daily actions to build the invisible momentum that sustainably transforms your culture over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild True Community: Shift from isolated groups to collaborative networks united by a shared purpose.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeadership isn't something you are; it's something you do. It's about being a lighthouse anchored in principles, guiding others through the storm and empowering others to perform at their best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Todd Cherches,Gary A. Depaul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184217161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Todd Cherches","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097594798335,"sku":"9798184217161","price":19.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-the-heck-is-leadership-todd-cherches-9798184217161","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}