The Five Graces of Life and Leadership - by Gary Burnison (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Protests and violence. Struggles, storms, and shutdowns. Droughts and wildfires. Delta Variant on the rise. Cuba to Jakarta, Haiti to South Africa. Germany and the UK--Brazil and India. Locked up, pent up, people wanting change. As the world tilts on its axis, people are turning to leaders for help and hope, direction and decision. After all, leadership is inspiring others to believe and enabling that belief to become reality. And that takes grace. Whether that crisis be a global pandemic, uncertainty in the state of the economy, a war, or something else, employees often look to their leaders for a sense for more than just direction. And leaders have a responsibility to deliver that 'something more'. They are looked to for hope, comfort, and for reassurance that whatever the crisis may be, they'll all get through it together and that all will be ok. Grace is not just something leaders should have. It's something they MUST have and never has that been more apparent than now. In this book, Gary will breakdown the five main kinds of 'grace' that are required of a leader to make his or her team feel comforted, safe, and guided in the right direction"--

Book Synopsis

Five simple qualities that captures the essence of outstanding leadership today

In today's world, leadership is all about establishing community and connectivity so everyone can be part of something bigger than themselves. To have the grace to create this kind of leadership, we need greater self-awareness and genuine connection to others.

In The Five Graces of Life and Leadership, CEO of the celebrated consulting firm Korn Ferry delivers a meaningful and thought-provoking exploration of leadership, emphasizing the five kinds of grace that leaders absolutely must have to lead their teams in today's evolving workscape. In the book, you'll learn how to the best leaders make their teams feel comforted, safe, and secure that they're headed in the right direction. It includes insightful discussions on each of the five indispensable graces, including:

• Gratitude--the attitude that elevates our spirits, boosts morale, and lifts our hearts
• Resilience--the quality that allows us to achieve beyond our wildest dreams
• Aspiration--the knowledge that we can make tomorrow better than today
• Courage--the ability to understand and move beyond our fears
• Empathy--the understanding needed to connect with others from their perspectives

The perfect book for managers, executives, and other business leaders doing their best to lead their teams through some of the most rapidly changing business and social environments we've seen in our lifetimes, The Five Graces of Life and Leadership is a can't miss book on the human side of leadership at work, at home and anywhere else.

From the Back Cover

Grace. It moves us forward--elevating above any circumstance--and always along the high road. It is what makes us inherently human--the better self that shines a light for others.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gary Burnison is a New York Times bestselling author and CEO of Korn Ferry, a global organizational consulting firm. He is the author of seven leadership and career advancement books, including Lose the Resume, Land the Job, which The New York Times Book Review said, "breaks down every aspect of job hunting, explaining what matters and what doesn't." His most recent book is Leadership U: Accelerating Through the Crisis Curve. Gary is a CNBC contributor and is regularly featured in major media. He is all about helping others exceed their potential.