The Science of Leadership - by Jeffrey Hull & Margaret Moore (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

At last, everyday leaders can put the science of leadership into action every day to model, inspire, and empower others to perform at their best.

The Science of Leadership: Nine Ways to Expand Your Impact presents a game-changing synthesis of 50 years of leadership research as a comprehensive guide for seasoned and aspiring leaders, and anyone who wants to help their boss become a better leader.

Authors Jeffrey Hull and Margaret Moore, leadership coaches and leaders of the Institute of Coaching, translate academic research and their extensive experience in leading and coaching into a practical, self-coaching roadmap for your own growth in these times of exponential change and disruption.

This book organizes the science of leadership (15,000+ studies and articles showing what improves individual, team, and organizational performance) into nine capacities which build upon each other. Each capacity is brought to life by real-life stories, a science overview, practices, and ways to deal with overuse. These capacities are organized into three levels with increasing complexity:
Self-Oriented
1. Conscious - See clearly, including myself
2. Authentic - Care
3. Agile - Flex
Other-Oriented
4. Relational - Help
5. Positive - Strengthen
6. Compassionate - Resonate
System-Oriented (team and organization)
7. Shared - Share
8. Servant - Serve
9. Transformational - Transform

Whether you're a C-suite executive, an emerging leader, or a professional coach or consultant, The Science of Leadership delivers the fundamentals you need to know. You will quiet your ego and feel more fulfilled as a leader as your impact grows. Leading will feel more like flying than trudging uphill, with more ease, less strain, and more pleasure.

Review Quotes

"As experienced executive coaches, Hull and Moore know what it takes to change leadership mindsets and behaviors. Their distillation of leadership research into nine actionable competencies helps leaders do just that."
--Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School, and author of Right Kind of Wrong

"Hull and Moore take decades of research, coaching, and leadership experience and turn them into a guide that is clear, practical, and actionable--this game-changing book provides the tools and insights you need to thrive in today's evolving workplace."
--Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and several times New York Times bestselling author

"I wish I'd had this book earlier in my leadership journey. Hull and Moore present a highly practical and evidence-based roadmap, a magical path to increasing impact and engagement--all with less stress."
--Jon Ayers, Former Chairman & CEO, IDEXX Corporation, a NASDAQ company

"Whether you are an experienced, seasoned leader or new to the role, you can find ideas, nudges, and also a challenge or two to your current leadership style in this work. Keep this book handy, as you will refer to it frequently."
--Magdalena Nowicka Mook, CEO, International Coaching Federation

"The Science of Leadership is a marvelous synthesis of current research on effective leadership, offered in a digestible dose and style. Read it--your direct reports will thank you for it!"
--Richard Boyatzis, Distinguished Professor, Case Western Reserve University, and co-author of the bestseller Primal Leadership

About the Author

Jeffrey Hull is executive director and Margaret Moore is board chair of the Institute of Coaching, which they cofounded in 2009. Moore is also founder of Wellcoaches Corporation, which has trained more than 15,000 coaches. Hull and Moore each speak to many thousands of leaders and coaches each year in the US and around the world. Previous books by Hull and by Moore have sold more than 130,000 copies combined, including Flex; Shift; Coaching Psychology Manual; Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life; and Organize Your Emotions, Optimize Your Life.