Leadership as a Hero's Journey: 4 Virtues for Transforming Uncertainty and Anxiety into Results - Softcover

Kaufmann, Eric J

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1939187001 ISBN 13: 9781939187000

Publisher: Ben Adam Press LLC, 2013

Synopsis

Leadership starts at the edge of the comfort zone. And so does the hero’s journey. A leader aims high, makes sacrifices, and gives back. So does a hero. The path you must travel leads away from the familiar, serves your community, and winds through uncertainty. Uncertainty causes anxiety. It is also a gateway to growth. This book is a manual about four virtues that embolden your hero’s spirit: · Focus: leading from choice and purpose rather than from habit · Courage: walking toward the fear that you’d rather walk away from · Grit: pressing forward in spite of fatigue and disheartenment · Faith: evolving and surrendering what is no longer working This book is written for leaders who are seekers; for those who choose to explore the unknown, accelerate results, and unfold their authentic selves. “Eric’s book shows leaders how to transform themselves into masters of chaos and uncertainty. From this place of power, they become a force of clear and calm direction that aligns their people and accelerates results.” Garry Ridge, CEO, WD-40 Companies

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About the Author

Eric Kaufmann guides leaders to make better decisions and achieve better results. A native of Israel, he lived and worked in South Africa, before gaining two decades of experience in sales, management and leadership at Lanier/3M, Corning Clinical Labs, and others. In 1999, he launched a leadership development consultancy which has served Sony, T-Mobile, Genentech, Alcon Labs, Teradata and hundreds of leaders of Fortune 1,000 companies. Along with his real-world business experience, Kaufmann brings a range of other skills and perspectives to his management consulting and keynote speaking. He is a clinical hypnotherapist, scuba diving instructor, an adjunct professor of leadership and coaching at San Diego State University, and a speaker with Vistage International. Kaufmann is a lifelong practitioner of Zen meditation, who once spent a year in silent meditation, living in a cabin he built himself in the mountains of New Mexico. Kaufmann’s book, “Leadership as a Hero’s Journey,” explores the four virtues shared by successful, passionate and creative leaders. The book describes how they navigate through uncertainty and anxiety in order to influence and improve the lives and livelihoods of those around them.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ben Adam Press LLC
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1939187001
• ISBN 13: 9781939187000
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 322