The Promises of Giants
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John Amaechi
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John Amaechi
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'The most unlikely of people, in the most improbable of circumstances, can become extraordinary.'
The Promises of Giants is an exploration of the practices and behaviours that define transformational leadership. It is a challenge, not only to those in named positions of power but to anyone who aspires to make a difference in their environment. A challenge to act decisively to influence the world in a positive way.
From socio-political chaos and workplace disruption to the climate change crisis, we have never needed people with the skill and will to collaborate to create a better world more than now. We need people who are willing to fill the leadership void. People who will embrace the influence they have. People who believe in improving society and workplace culture - not only because it makes life better, but because it is proven to yield positive results.
We need more leaders.
The Promises of Giants is a challenge to anyone who aspires to make a difference in their environment. Over 14 promises, it seamlessly intertwines personal anecdotes and workplace and social observation with the latest research, to provide practical, proven tips and strategies to empower you to maximise your own potential and inspire others. It is not a self-help book. It is a how-to guide for winning, rooted in the belief that the most unlikely of people, in the most improbable of circumstances, can become extraordinary.
John Amaechi well understands the responsibilities and potential that come with being a giant. The Promises of Giants is the product of a lifetime spent observing and studying effective leadership - from accompanying his mother's visits to her dying patients to competing at the highest levels of professional sport, through two decades of management consulting with multinational corporations. These experiences have shown that everyone has the ability to act decisively to influence the world in a positive way. Everyone is a giant to someone.
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©2021 John Amaechi (P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton LtdCritic Reviews
"This is one of the most powerful books ever written about leadership." (Adam Grant, number one New York Times best-selling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife)
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- Anonymous User
- 11-09-2021
A must read
With increased interest in Diversity & Inclusion and how this shows up in our organisations, this book offers powerful prompts to help us go beyond surface level D&I initiatives to bring about meaningful and sustained change in our organisations. John challenges us to keep our biases in check, to embrace discomfort, and to challenge the status quo with respect and dignity. Highly recommend!!
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