BEING! FIVE WAYS OF LEADING AUTHENTICALLY IN ICONNECT WORLD

Being! Five ways of leading authentically in an iConnected world is rooted in leadership practice across many sectors and its raison d'etre is to build adaptiveness and resilience in uncertain times. It is credentialed by leaders who have honed their personal effectiveness, grown spiritually and become more effective and impactful, because of their engagement with its content.

It channels wisdom at the intersection of many disciplines and multiple world views to provide deeper insight and meaning to the leadership dilemmas and choices that you constantly face. It integrates both western leadership-thinking with its more evidence-based, cognitive approaches, and eastern philosophy with its more 'mystical' and spiritually-oriented homilies, into a rich tapestry that engages your attention, challenges your capabilities, and leaves you richer and more fulfilled for the effort.

Contents:

• Acknowledgements
• Foreword by David and Dr Alice Kolb
• Foreword by David Hopkins
• Virtuous and Purposeful Leadership
• Survival and Growth in a Turbulent World
• Business and its Broken Paradigm
• Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection
• Focussed Attention — First Dimension of Leadership's Futures Mindset
• Collaborative Spirit — Second Dimension of Leadership's Futures Mindset
• Collective Wisdom — Third Dimension of Leadership's Futures Mindset
• Being Present Part 1 — Practice of Developing Self
• Being Present Part 2 — Practice of Excelling at Work
• Being Good Part 1 — Practice of Taking a Strengths-Based Perspective to Personal and Organisational Change
• Being Good Part 2 — Practice of Using Positive Emotions to Lead an Authentic Life
• Being in Touch Part 1 — Practice of Engaging Diverse Intelligences When Responding to Life's Challenges
• Being in Touch Part 2 — Practice of Understanding and Managing Self and Others
• Being Creative Part 1 — Practice of Recrafting Strategic Performance in Changing Times
• Being Creative Part 2 — Practice of Having a Prescient View
• Being Inclusive Part 1 — Practice of World Citizenry
• Being Inclusive Part 2 — Practice of Culturally Contingent Leadership
• Listening to Practitioners' Voices and Learning from What They are Saying

Readership: Business professional, managers, practitioners, scholars and academics in leadership.

'This book is a great read! It is a refreshing tour de force that eschews the usual business-book pabulum to underscore a simple but profound message: In a world where people are, for the most part, cognitively entrenched, a credible response to today's leadership challenges demands resilience and relentless learning of new ways of being.' - Professor David Kolb and Dr. Alice KolbExperience Based Learning Systems

'As its title suggests, this is a leadership book for our time. It is however, far from a 'quick fix' or superficial response to the challenge of change. Being! goes deep in helping us understand the complex dynamics surrounding us in our post-truth society.' - Professor David HopkinsChair of Educational Leadership, University of Bolton, UK

'I am really impressed with Being! Five Ways of Leading Authentically in an iConnected World. The authors present sophisticated information in a clear and enjoyable way. The book balances brevity with nuance, and breadth with depth.' - Dr. Robert Biswas-DienerAuthor of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth and The Courage Quotient

'I began reading this book on a flight back to Adelaide from Sydney. I was struck by the way it is written blending narrative and research. This is lovely because the 'humanity of leading' shines through. 'Being' is so core to the book’s message - being present enough to be able to sense, respond and learn from whatever is going on around us. This book’s essence is so in sync with my own experience and thinking – thank you so much for the pleasure of 'Being' – it’s really terrific!' - Margot Foster PSMDirector Professional Practice & Learning Improvement, Department for Education, South Australia

'If you are a leader in any capacity, then reading Being! Five Ways of Leading Authentically in an iConnected World is an absolute must. This book deeply explores concepts and practices of leadership relevant for anyone leading any organisation. Be!ng has provided an opportunity to reflect on, learn from and navigate this disruptive narrative we currently find ourselves in. It allows the reader to explore and understand leadership in all aspects of our lives but in a transformational way.' - Sinan KerimofskiPrincipal Vasse Primary School, Western Australia

'This text should be on the desk of every aspiring or current leader desirous of developing their leadership philosophy, knowledge and understanding of leading in the world of today and tomorrow. Not a text to be read once and discarded — it should be close at hand so it can always be accessed and referred to. Each page is packed with deeply researched, and clearly explained gems. If you want one book to guide your leadership this is it!' - Brigadier Leith Comer, Q S OCEO (Retired) Te Puni Kokiri (Ministry of Maori Development)Member New Zealand Parole BoardChairman, Ngā Pūmanawa e Waru Education Trust

'It is during times of immense change and upheaval that the mettle of leaders is truly tested. 'Being!: Five Ways Of Leading Authentically In an IConnected World' draws from a plethora of solid research to offer profound insights into how leaders can proactively, and thoughtfully, drive real change in the 21st Century.' - Brett HeneberyEditor of The Educator, Australia

''Be!ng — Five ways of leading authentically in a iConnected World' is an inspiring book for those leading or aspiring to lead in our rapidly changing world. The tensions that exist between leadership in current environments which often lack clarity and history to guide leaders’ work and leadership in more traditional models are explored. The importance of the ethical, reflective and thoughtful leader is woven throughout the work. 'Be!ng' is a significant and much needed addition to the literature on leadership.' - Dr Jenny StanleyDirector, Practical Education Solutions, Australia

Key Features:

• Interdisciplinary evidence and concepts encompassing management, psychology, neuroscience, and intercultural learning
• Conceptualises leadership as a virtuous undertaking — five ways of being that incorporate practices and actions that lead to human flourishing