Leadership is in crisis. Scandals are commonplace only 20% of employees claim they trust their
leaders two in three think politicians are only motivated by self-interest three-quarters of
firms say they don't have the leadership bench that they need today and major societal
problems are not being resolved. In the context of this scenario this book answers two
important questions: What skills do you need to be successful as a leader today that are
different from those required previously? How can you develop these differentiating skills and
mindsets? The antidote to the crisis of leadership lies in four attributes: Aspire: Make clear
personal choices of what purpose to pursue what values to resolutely promote and which
stakeholder interests to represent. Ally: Form mutually respectful supportive relationships
with others within and beyond the organisation. Adapt: Navigate through turbulence flexing the
enterprise and flowing resources to the priority issues. Accelerate: Continually learn to
remain relevant and heighten impact. Antidote to the Crisis of Leadership is replete with
quotes vignettes and encouragement contributed by over 50 leaders from a broad variety of
backgrounds sectors and countries. Each chapter includes commentary draws on the most
relevant theory and reference texts and concludes with suggested exercises to increase your
impact.
