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Graceful Power

Solving the paradox of modern leadership

Practical Inspiration Publishing,

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Perform your best as a leader by living out your values consistently, courageously, and compassionately.

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Companies, employees, and the public expect leaders to be bold, confident, and results-driven, yet humble and focused on workers’ well-being. Seasoned leadership coach Sally Netherwood teaches readers how to strike this somewhat paradoxical balance with “Graceful Power”: driving business performance by living out your values and authentically caring about people. She offers guided reflections to help you discover who you want to be as a leader and unpacks how you build small habits of “Congruence,” “Courage,” and “Compassion” to become more energized and effective.

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Drive business performance by living out your values, acting courageously, and caring about others.

Company director Allan Barton rose through the ranks by meticulously managing workers and schedules. He found leadership draining, but he got results, never missing a budget goal or deadline. Then, one year, he agreed to participate in a leadership development program and received formal feedback from his employees for the first time. Barton was shocked to learn how much his team hated working for him. His micromanagement left them feeling untrusted and devalued. When Barton started listening to, and collaborating with, people — and making their well-being and belonging hallmarks of his leadership — he felt more fulfilled, and his team’s performance improved.

Modern leaders face a host of paradoxes. They have to deliver both short- and long-term financial results. They need to work collaboratively and invite diverse perspectives, yet be decisive and bold. They must be confident in their abilities, yet own their mistakes. And they must push themselves and their teams to produce value, while taking care of...

About the Author

Consultant and speaker Sally Netherwood has spent the last 25 years coaching leaders from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds to live more authentically and intentionally.

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