Leadership Alchemy (Paperback)

Paperback. Leading change is hard-especially when you're expected to deliver exceptional results while keeping your team engaged and aligned.Much of today's leadership advice forces you to make a false choice: prioritize performance or prioritize people.Leadership Alchemy: Essential Truths for Driving Transformational Change argues that lasting success requires doing both at the same time.Built around the principle of combining high support for people with high expectations for performance, this book shows how to turn the "lead" of persistent organizational struggles into the "gold" of meaningful and lasting results.You'll learn how to consistently: Create lasting trust and commitmentDrive high performance without creating burnoutShift from reactive management to proactive leadershipElevate both processes and peopleBuild resilient organizations that perform under pressure and adapt to changeInside you'll find: A distinctive approach that uses metaphor to deepen understandingPersonal leadership stories that illustrate the concepts in practicePractical tools and techniques for turning insight into actionRealistic case examples drawn from complex leadership situationsReflective exercises that encourage personal growth and developmentThis is not a book of recycled shortcuts or regurgitated tactics.Written for leaders at every level-from emerging supervisors to senior executives-Leadership Alchemy offers a practical, principle-based approach to leading people, improving organizational performance, and creating lasting transformational change. Leadership Alchemy offers clear and compelling framework for turning the "lead" of today's challenges into the "gold" of tomorrows success through the artful integration of results and relationships. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…