A revised and updated edition of the acclaimed Wall Street Journal bestseller that explores why
some leaders drain capability and intelligence from their teams while others amplify it to
produce better results. We’ ve all had experience with two dramatically different types of
leaders. The first type drains intelligence energy and capability from the people around them
and always needs to be the smartest person in the room. These are the idea killers the energy
sappers the diminishers of talent and commitment. On the other side of the spectrum are
leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around
them. When these leaders walk into a room light bulbs go off over people’ s heads ideas
flow and problems get solved. These are the leaders who inspire employees to stretch themselves
to deliver results that surpass expectations. These are the Multipliers. And the world needs
more of them especially now when leaders are expected to do more with less. In this engaging
and highly practical book leadership expert Liz Wiseman explores these two leadership styles
persuasively showing how Multipliers can have a resoundingly positive and profitable effect on
organizations— getting more done with fewer resources developing and attracting talent
and cultivating new ideas and energy to drive organizational change and innovation. In
analyzing data from more than 150 leaders Wiseman has identified five disciplines that
distinguish Multipliers from Diminishers. These five disciplines are not based on innate talent
indeed they are skills and practices that everyone can learn to use— even lifelong and
recalcitrant Diminishers. Lively real-world case studies and practical tips and techniques
bring to life each of these principles showing you how to become a Multiplier too whether you
are a new or an experienced manager. This revered classic has been updated with new examples of
Multipliers as well as two new chapters one on accidental Diminishers and one on how to deal
with Diminishers. Just imagine what you could accomplish if you could harness all the energy
and intelligence around you. Multipliers will show you how.
