Transform Your Self-Talk Monster
You’re in the middle of a complicated project. As a leader, you are astutely aware of what you’re saying to yourself when no one else is listening. Your mind is playing tricks on you, whispering doubts that shrink your self-confidence. Worse, those negative mind games are starting to impact your team.
Suzy Burke, PhD, Ryan Berman, and Rhett Power have devoted their careers to examining how and why our minds work against us. And it’s this expertise that informs Headamentals―a concise, actionable guide that helps leaders silence negative self-talk before it spirals into toxic team-talk.
Learning how to get ahead starts by getting out of your own head. Progress stalls when you’re stuck in self-doubt and your team is tangled in miscommunication. And when time is of the essence, you can’t afford to have your head on hiatus! Headamentals is the brain-training manual you need to quiet the noise, steady your focus, and keep your head in the game.
The authors’ 3-C Maverick Method will teach you how to Catch, Confront, and Change destructive mental dialogues, increasing your resilience and raising your productivity. Built on real-life stories, thought-provoking insights, and actionable exercises, Headamentals will guide you to minimize your own internal Monster and help your team members do the same.
Every leader knows their product is productivity. This book provides the tools you need to conquer your Monster, enabling you and your team to make decisions with more clarity, speed, and confidence.
Suzy Burke, PhD, president and cofounder of Accountability Inc., is a seasoned executive with an exceptional track record in a diverse array of businesses, from a Fortune 20 technology company to a highly successful beverage start-up. She grounds her work in a deep understanding of human behavior as well as a research-based knowledge of what it takes to create vibrant, values-based, accountable cultures that maximize the potential of each individual. A social/organizational psychologist, she is a National Institute of Mental Health scholar, a member of the renowned Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Agency, and a highly regarded executive advisor.
Ryan Berman is a corporate fear fighter. He’s the founder of Courageous, the author of Return On Courage, and the host of The Courageous Podcast. For over twenty-five years, Ryan has helped corporations who have been stuck, scared, stale, or safe choose courage. He has counseled on the topic at many companies, including Google, Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s, Kraft Heinz, Bausch + Lomb, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, LA Galaxy, and Snapchat. His consulting firm, Courageous, is a full spectrum courage company, guiding its clients through courageous conversations, courageous decisions, courageous ideas, and courageous transformations. Ryan believes that change is hard, but the hardships that come from not changing are far harder.
Rhett Power is the CEO and cofounder of the leadership consultancy Accountability Inc. He helps leaders and entrepreneurs break free from limitations, embrace bold decisions, and navigate organizational growth. Named the #1 Thought Leader on Entrepreneurship by Thinkers360 and a top Startup and Management Thinker by Global Gurus, Rhett is also a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coach. His best-selling Entrepreneurs Book of Actions provides actionable insights for leaders, and his expertise has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Wall Street Journal, on CNBC, and more. Rhett also co-hosts Best Seller Live on Apple TV.
