The book that reveals how today’s most successful leaders turn vision into reality—featuring profiles of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, Reed Hastings, Mike Lawrie, and more. Consensus. Negotiation. Compromise. A democratic approach to leadership drives most organizations today. Consensus based decision making may be popular, but it is far from the best approach in business. It’s also rarely the right approach for C-level executives—especially now that digital technology is driving real business disruption. Simply put, consensus is an innovation killer. The most successful, disruptive companies are propelled forward by mandate driven leaders. These leaders are inspired by a compelling belief, idea, strategy or tactic. Through their willpower, organizations are thrust into the future. The mandate driven leadership model is the hallmark of visionaries who have changed entire industries and sustained consistent innovation in their own companies. The Power of Mandate reveals what it takes to be an effective leader in today’s disruptive business environment. You’ll learn how the most audacious visionaries managed turn their visions into reality. This timely book will help you: • Discover your inner visionary• Avoid the pitfalls of consensus leadership• Create a mandate driven culture• Develop leadership skills in others, and more Profiles of the most successful mandate driven leaders—including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Steve Jobs, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Netflix’s Reed Hastings, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky, DXC Technology’s Mike Lawrie, and Microsoft’s Bill Gates—provide invaluable leadership lessons you can begin applying today.

Master the four disciplines of strategic fitness essential to executive performance In Strategic, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Rich Horwath delivers an incisive roadmap to help leaders at all levels think, plan, and act strategically to navigate every business challenge they face. The book offers business leaders a proven framework―the Strategic Fitness System―containing dozens of tools, techniques, and checklists to confidently master every area of the business, from designing market-winning strategies to shaping the organization’s culture. The practical content will help executives in any industry improve what research has shown to be the most important leadership factor to an organization’s future success―strategic competence―and use this skill to transform complexity to clarity in charting their strategic direction. The book features: A common language for strategy and business planning Practical tools for developing the four dimensions of executive fitness key to advancing the company’s growth: strategy, leadership, organization, and communication Techniques for designing enduring competitive advantage and frameworks for creating innovative new value for customers Methods for evolving the business model to transform the trajectory of the business The Strategic Quotient (SQ)―a validated assessment of an executive’s strategic thinking, planning, and execution With practical tools and dozens of real-world examples, readers of Strategic will immediately be able to set direction, create advantage, and achieve executive excellence. Be more than tactical—be Strategic.

Imagine every employee...galvanized around a common vision and a shared purpose, treating the company as if it were their own, clearly understanding their specific role, managing the day-to-day chaos, and staying focused on the goals that matter most. Now imagine being the transformational and visionary leader of this company. Leading with Purpose gives you the blueprint to make this happen. It steps you through the creation of a simple, but powerful "one-page" plan and then shows you how to use it to develop an engaged and empowered team that collectively drives success, solves problems, and manages change. The book’s one-page plan coordinates with the Leading with Purpose online platform (www.leadwithpurpose.com) to which all readers get a free trial.

Based on years of research and teaching/consulting experience, here is a practical book for leaders at all levels on how to develop their visionary leadership skills. Most books on leadership will provide some good theory, some case studies and even some compelling biographies of visionary leaders - but no hands-on information on how to do it. Thousands of managers have attended visionary leadership workshops conducted by Dr Zandvoort all over the world and according to the research conducted at the Ashridge Leadership Centre in the UK, more than 80% of all the workshop participants who took the processes taught in the workshops (and explained in this book) seriously, experienced positive life changing events. The book has been written as an easy-to-access pocket guide with lots of space for reflection, practical information and useful exercises. Not only will you have the opportunity to enhance your leadership skills, the processes described in this book will also help you to become successful in other areas of your life.

Visionary Leadership By: Stephen Mason Can anyone become a Visionary Leader? This question, laid out at the onset of the book, is answered with a resounding “Yes!” throughout its chapters. Stephen R. Mason was inspired to shares his reflections on his long career as an executive in the healthcare industry. Simply put, Mason is motivated by the thought that sharing his journey and the insights he has learned along the way might be of service to others. That journey shows up as a series of refreshingly personal analogies and anecdotes organized around a set of guiding principles called The Success Formula. While leaving plenty of room for individual interpretation, The Success Formula offers time-tested and well-vetted recommendations for making the most ambitious vision a reality. Mason incorporates interesting examples from his own career in healthcare to illustrate how any organization—including those in fields not known for their swift adaptation and market repositioning—can learn to innovate and think beyond the status quo. Once you know that becoming a Visionary Leader is possible, the inevitable follow-up question is: “How?” The author answers this question in the section of the book that precedes The Success Formula: Prepare for the Journey. One of the primary ideas of the book is that visionary leadership comes from within, not from without. A Visionary Leader must be willing to wrestle with his or her thoughts, emotions, and deeply held beliefs to find the confidence to stand up in front of an entire organization and say, “Follow me.” Visionary Leadership: Learning to Lead from the Inside Out explains these concepts in a way that is straightforward in both comprehension and application, without shying away from bigger themes of meaning, purpose, and spirituality. Readers will find this book inspirational and instructional, a roadmap for exploring the path of their own careers.

A forward-thinking leader can be key to the success of a growing company. Visionary leaders are individuals who guide a business toward positive change and increased momentum through thoughtful, long-term decision-making. In this book, the author explains how anyone can develop in themselves a visionary leadership. It simply boils down to sharpening two key skills: 1) the ability to see things early, and 2) the power to connect the dots. Using the author's trademarked Future Priming process, which helps distinguish signal from noise, readers geared toward fine-tuning these two basic but essential skills will discover how to: - Tap into their imagination and open themselves up to the unconventional - Become better at seeing things early - Frame the big-picture view that provides direction for the future - Communicate your vision in a way that engages others and provokes action - And more Buy this book now.

"The Visionary Leader" is an insightful and practical guide for leaders who want to develop and communicate a clear and compelling vision that can inspire their teams, drive innovation, and create long-lasting impact. In this book, readers will learn the critical role of vision in leadership and why it is essential for success. They will discover the defining characteristics of a visionary leader, the differences between visionary leadership and other styles, and why visionary leadership is so critical for today's complex and rapidly changing world. The book provides readers with practical tools and strategies to develop a clear and compelling vision statement that resonates with their audiences. It walks readers through the process of identifying their core values and beliefs, setting realistic and aspirational goals, engaging stakeholders in the visioning process, and crafting a vision statement that inspires and motivates others. But developing a vision statement is only the first step. To make it a reality, leaders must align their vision with their values, and this book offers strategies to help them do just that. Readers will learn the importance of values-based leadership, how to identify their personal and organizational values, and how to communicate them to their teams and stakeholders. They will discover how to create a culture of innovation that fosters creative thinking and bold ideas, and how to build a diverse and high-performing team that is aligned with their vision. Effective communication is also a critical component of visionary leadership, and this book provides readers with tools and techniques to inspire and motivate others to join them in achieving their vision. They will learn how to develop effective communication skills, understand their audience, use storytelling and other creative techniques to inspire others, and build and maintain trust through authentic communication. Of course, no journey towards a vision is without its obstacles and challenges, and this book offers practical strategies for overcoming resistance, building resilience, and maintaining focus during challenging times. It also explores how to implement a vision, set SMART goals, measure success, and adapt along the way. But perhaps most importantly, "The Visionary Leader" explores the importance of legacy and sustainability, and how leaders can ensure that their vision lives beyond their tenure. Readers will discover how to build sustainable systems and processes to support their vision, develop a succession plan for future leadership, create a culture of continual improvement and innovation, and communicate and celebrate their vision and accomplishments for the long-term. Packed with real-world examples, practical exercises, and the insights of successful visionary leaders from different industries and backgrounds, "The Visionary Leader" is an invaluable resource for leaders of all levels looking to develop their skills, create positive change in their organizations, and leave a lasting legacy.