The Promises of Giants

By: John Amaechi

Narrated by: John Amaechi

Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

'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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2021 John Amaechi (P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

Critic 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)

An absolute must read.

A clear and compassionate book on how to relate to people better. Every leader and every person should read this.

The first leadership book in a long while

This is the first leadership book in a long while that touched me as a human being, not just a leader. A must read.

I love John Amaechi

The combination of voice and wisdom is rivalled only by my recent listening to Obama's book. I was introduced John through The Lebatard Show and find him and this book to be a guide leaders should aspire to in work and in life.

Remarkably Comprehensive and Precise

Loved this book. I consider it a useful tool in the game of life and relationships.

Great narration and storytelling along with valuable insights

Love the leadership advice that is practical and insightful. It’s narrated beautifully and cohesively told

Great insight

Enjoyed learning about leadership from his perspective. It was one that I hadn’t heard before

Best Leadership Strategies Available

John Amaechi has carefully crafted a book that will undoubtedly make you a better leader. I can not wait to implement these promises in my own life let alone my career.

Fascinating, compelling and supremely useful

This is one of the few books that has deeply changed my way of thinking and working.
I own 278 titles on Audible and this one squarely falls within the top 3 most important. It is a masterclass in better management, of yourself and of others.

To the Author John: thank you for such a beautiful book. I will cherish it and share it with anyone willing to listen.

Giant Lessons Accessible to Everyone.

We all can be looked at as "Giants".  From our kids, to our parents, to friends and family, each and every one of us plays an incredibly spectacular role to someone else.  Amaechi's book is a positive guide on what we should do about it.

Unbelievably powerful

In my exposure to resources on leadership, equity, and self reflection, this particular book, this author, has brings those topics together in an unbelievably powerful and effective way. John is also a fantastic reader of his own work, which makes it even more impactful and engaging. I listen and relisten to elements of this book as I evolve in my own role leading an organization. I'm humbled and greatful for what he shares with the rest of us about life and leadership.