Leading with Heart, John Baird
Leading with Heart, John Baird
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Leading with Heart
Five Conversations That Unlock Creativity, Purpose, and Results

Author: John Baird, Edward Sullivan

Narrator: Lyle Blaker

Unabridged: 8 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/21/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Two veteran executive coaches help today's leaders learn how to retain and inspire their teams through the one thing their research has found works: Leading with Heart. In these pages, leadership coaches John Baird and Edward Sullivan share hundreds of hours of research and firsthand accounts of guiding leaders at some of the world's most respected big brands and small startups (Apple, Nike, Google, and Slack to name a few). Through their coaching and research they uncovered the five behaviors transformative leaders engage in to connect authentically with their teams: They are aware of their people's needs. They help their people to confront the fears that hold them back.They understand their own desires and what drives their people. They leverage their unique gifts and help people find their own. They connect with their core sense of purpose and help people find theirs. The key to achieving these behaviors is asking the right questions and having conversations that connect you and your employees on the deepest human level—conversations the authors coach you on how to navigate.At a time when workplaces are struggling to build high morale and connected cultures, Leading with Heart will help leaders to unlock the best version of themselves and those around them with transformative results.No matter where you are in your career, this book is your launch point to leading with heart. By encouraging you to ignore outdated “leadership hacks” and embrace introspection and growth, Leading with Heart guides you to ask the right questions and find your own answers. Now you too can create a leadership game-plan that is authentic to you and brings out the best in those around you.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About John Baird

John Baird is one of the premier executive coaches in Silicon Valley, and over the past twenty-five years he has worked with top leaders at start-up organizations as well as at Fortune 500 firms like Apple, Nike, and Twitter. He founded several companies, including ExecutivEdge, Edgeman Coaching, and the Velocity Group, where he is currently chairman, and serves as a fellow at Sapphire Ventures and on various nonprofit local and national boards. Baird holds a PhD in organizational communication and leadership from Purdue University.Through their company, Velocity Group, a leading global executive coaching firm, Baird and co-author Edward Sullivan work with top executives at companies like Apple, DoorDash, Geico, and MasterClass.

About Edward Sullivan

Edward Sullivan is the CEO and managing partner at Velocity Group. His twenty-five-year career as an executive coach and political consultant has taken him around the globe coaching and advising start-up founders, Fortune 500 executives, and heads of state of foreign nations. His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes, Fast Company, USA Today, and Nasdaq, among others. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School.Through their company, Velocity Group, a leading global executive coaching firm, Sullivan and co-author John Baird work with top executives at companies like Apple, DoorDash, Geico, and MasterClass.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Zachary on September 24, 2022

Is this book valuable for helping you and your team work better? Possibly! I definitely see value in questions the authors pose to help you and your team ‘find your truths’ when it comes to the big important ideas like fear, desire, and purpose. I didn’t come away with any immediate breakthrough dis......more

Goodreads review by Anne on August 08, 2022

Having worked with John Baird for many years, I knew any book he chose to create would be full of compelling stories, and practical advice. But ‘Leading with Heart’ is much more than that. John and his business partner, Edward Sullivan, draw on decades of experience as executive coaches and thought p......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on January 13, 2023

An important book in an age where as leaders we really need to rethink how we operate, how we hire, how we manage and how we lead. I particularly liked how the authors help us understand the different leadership types and what motivates them to behave the way they do. I also really appreciate the fo......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on January 03, 2025

I really enjoyed Leading with Heart. While I'm not a CEO (maybe one day), many of the lessons it taught me I actively apply towards my personal and professional life. To be an effective leader, or even just effective human, you must have genuine empathy towards others. Understanding someone's needs r......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on April 22, 2024

This book wasn't what I thought it would be, but I was pleasantly surprised with the direction it took. There was a bit of namedropping throughout the book, but it resonated because the stories and lessons were interesting and useful.......more