About the Book
This book will appeal to leaders and aspiring leaders in every type of organisation. It explains the why and how of creating successful organisations with amazing cultures where people flourish.
It is a practical leadership handbook full of real life stories, insights and tips based on the authors many years of experience in senior leadership roles. A key insight is the need for leaders to recognise that one size does not fit all in the way they lead their organisation and interact with their people. Leaders need to be adaptive to the context and the person.
To enable this the authors have developed the concept of the “5 hats of the adaptive leader”. These enable leaders to understand why, when and how to adapt their style as appropriate any given context.
The book is full of real life examples that every leader can relate to and provides them with a practical, easy to follow approach to building the habits of an adaptive leader.
It is an inspirational and motivational read that enables the reader to immediately take action to make a positive impact on themselves, their people, and their organisation.
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Mike Hoseus
Co Author of Shingo Award winning book, Toyota Culture
Executive Director, Center for Quality People and Organizations
Former Executive Toyota Motor Manufacturing
A Win-Win. "Leading Excellence" is a must read for any leader wanting to improve their effectiveness. There are great books on organizational leadership, but this one fills a gap as a resource for “Individual Leadership”. The practical, “how to” principle-based steps including actions and behaviors will improve your relationship with those you lead and serve. It will also render the business results that you and your organization need."
Dr Jeff Sutherland
Inventor and Co-Creator of Scrum and Scrum@Scale
Top Gun in the US Air Force
Former VP of Engineering and CTO or CEO of eleven software companies
In this book, the author explores the essence of leadership across various disciplines. While the context may differ from my background, the fundamental attributes of what makes a leader effective remain the same. Through this forward, I aim to bridge the gap between the battlefield's decisive, quick-thinking leadership and the strategic, iterative processes of Scrum, illustrating how these worlds, seemingly different, are interconnected by the universal principles of effective leadership.
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I highly recommend "Leading Excellence" to anyone committed to the pursuit of leadership excellence. It is a vital resource that promises not only to guide but also to inspire its readers to new heights of achievement. Explore its pages and find the inspiration to transform not just your approach to leadership, but your entire vision of what it means to lead.."
Mark Deluzio
Author, President & CEO of Lean Horizons Consulting.
LLC is known as a pioneer of Lean and the principal architect of the Danaher Business System (DBS).
There are thousands of books written on the subject of "Leadership." Most of these books talk about theory and leave little to practical implementation. LEADING EXCELLENCE debunks this notion by offering a hands-on process to become an "Adaptive Leader." Leadership is not telling others what to do. It inspires others to work together for the common good of all stakeholders. However, inspiration (the first of the "5 Hats") is insufficient by itself. A leader must ensure that the framework is set for others to succeed. The "5 hats of the adaptive leader" does just that by providing a practical 5-Step process to win. Peppered with insightful case studies, the authors bring a reality to the subject of leadership. This book separates itself from the leadership pollution in the marketplace today. To call this a "book" may be a disservice to the authors, as I feel it is a hands-on manual that should be read (and implemented) by anyone in a leadership position or by those aspiring for leadership roles.