About the authors

Introduction

Why is your Leader iD so important?

Why have we written Leader iD now?

What does it take to be an effective leader in today’s world of work?

How is this book going to help you as a leader?

How the Leader iD model works and how it helps leaders thrive

How to read Leader iD

PART 1 YOUR LEADER iD PROFILE

  1  The diagnostic tool

How are you doing?

Your Leader iD profile

Interpreting your scores

Next steps?

  2  Developing you and your leadership

Are great leaders born or made?

What is identity?

Defining leadership

What kind of leader do you want to be?

How does Leader iD develop?

The fundamental principles

A developmental model

A note on the structure of the insights

PART 2 CORE INSIGHTS RELATING TO IDENTITY

  3  Compassion

Relationships

Generosity

Put others at ease

Duty

Helping others

  4  Discovery

A better way

Curiosity

Options and evidence

Learning

Insight

  5  Perspective

Gratitude

Hopefulness

The lighter side

Aesthetics

Higher purpose

  6  Determination

Challenge

Right and wrong

Satisfaction

Excitement

Valuing strengths

  7  Balance

Second chances

Choices and consequences

Accomplishments

Control

Fairness

PART 3 CORE INSIGHTS RELATING TO EXCELLENCE

  8  Embodies excellence

Set an example

Deliver on promises

Values champion

Integrity

High performance

  9  Advocates excellence

The future

Ambitions

High standards

Clarity and confidence

Commitment

10  Appreciates excellence

Recognition

Innovative thinking

Progress

Looking outside

Share ideas

11  Develops excellence

Empathy and trust

Feedback

Coach

Exploit strengths

Raise their game

PART 4 LEADER ID PRACTICE PLANNING

12  Three tools

Your commitment to practise

Leader iD grid

Leader iD priority plan

Leader iD reflection sheet

Final thoughts

Bibliography

Index