Human Leadership

Robert Greene is a master guide for millions, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves.

Humans have always been good at inventing tools that change the way we live and work—though not always good at adapting to those changes. Consider how the internet has given us instant access to gigabytes of data and yet has made us more distracted. Or how social media has enabled us to be more connected than ever, and yet it can also alienate or isolate us. Will the power of AI create a new era of robotic, impersonal efficiency, or will it catalyze a renaissance, redefining leadership and the world of work?

A global pandemic, Depression-level unemployment, civil and political unrest - it feels as if the world as we know it is faltering. Through it all, our spirit is being tested. Now more than ever, it's imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership. In a time when uncertainty runs deep and bluster, hubris, and even cruelty are increasingly framed as acceptable leadership, Brown delivers practical, actionable insights that illuminate the mindsets and skill sets essential to reclaiming focus and driving growth through connection, discipline, and accountability.

Over the past six years, Brené Brown, along with a global community of coaches and facilitators, has taken more than 150,000 leaders in forty-five countries through her Dare to Lead courage-building work. In Strong Ground, Brown shares the lessons from these experiences along with wisdom from other thinkers. This is a handbook for everyone from senior leaders developing and executing complex strategies to GenZers entering and navigating turbulent work environments.

What if you could understand the hidden mechanics of power—the strategies leaders use to dominate, inspire, and prevail? For centuries, the wisdom of Machiavelli has been whispered in corridors of power. Now, it’s laid bare for anyone ready to harness the art of influence. Machiavellianism for Beginners transforms timeless principles into practical tools for today’s world. Master the tactics of effective leadership. Discover why fear and trust are two sides of the same coin and how to wield them wisely. Learn how to read the intentions of allies and adversaries alike and create ...

Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare is a new leadership model based on the theory of complex systems. It addresses the requirement for healthcare organizations to develop environments that produce market leading outcomes which demonstrate value for patients. Since healthcare is a human-centric industry, it requires care for the leaders, the staff, and the patients. This model embraces the leader's focus on self-care and mindfulness while simultaneously focusing outward on others.

Have you ever wondered if you're truly smart or just busy? It’s time to discover strategies to help you work smarter, not harder. This book will teach you how to streamline your path to success with smart leadership and effective HR leadership techniques. You'll learn how to build your dream team with effective hiring strategies and conduct effective hiring interviews, transforming your hiring process into a powerful tool for growth. Investing wisely in employee orientation, training, and development is essential. A top-notch performance appraisal system paired with effective performance ...

Neuro-Linguistic Programming is extremely effective in order to change the paradigms we have in the subconscious guilt of having limiting beliefs in our life and in installing new paradigms that cause us to act differently during different conditions and to become the masters of our life and our successes. What does Science say? Biologists like Bruce Lipton and Physicists like Gregg Braden have scientifically proven we are what we think and that we are the captains of our own life because science finally understands the power of thought combined with emotions. Old paradigms that our ...

Discover how Douglas McGregor’s timeless theories continue to shape the future of leadership. In Douglas McGregor and the Human Side of Leadership: Exploring Theory X and Theory Y, you’ll explore one of the most influential frameworks in management history. McGregor’s insights into the assumptions leaders hold about people—whether rooted in control and compliance or trust and empowerment—reveal how these beliefs shape organizational culture, motivation, and performance. This comprehensive book traces the origins of McGregor’s ideas, explains the meaning and impact of Theory X ...

As a top leader today, you’re constantly seeking ways to navigate high-stakes crises and create alignment across complex organizational structures. But what if the missing key to achieving extraordinary business results is something most leaders overlook—humanity? By embracing human connection as a strategic advantage, you can not only stand out in a competitive world but redefine what success looks like for you and your organization.

Project management consists of delivering projects successfully in a timely manner while ensuring quality, minimizing cost and being within scope. The project management processes may be mechanical and logical in nature however the individuals and teams that make things happen are often ignored in the equation. Understanding the human factors is an integral part of project management, and leadership arguably the most important element in the loop, which has been left out in the large body of project management literature. This book sheds light on the human elements and leadership components...

Transform Your Life and Leadership Applying the five transformative principles of the Human Operating System is so much more effective than hacking through the forest of leadership trade books, workshops, and management techniques. Many of these tools can be helpful, but they often function more like apps or accessories rather than a deeper operating system that can offer meaning, direction, and coherence to everything you might do as a leader. Jack Nicholson and Rob Murray have been developing the Human Operating System over many years of work with executive leaders, teams, and ...

Cynthia Shapiro is a former human resources executive who's pulling back the curtain on the way that companies really work. In Corporate Confidential, she unmasks startling truths and what you can do about them. Shapiro pulls no punches, giving listeners an inside look at a secret world of hidden agendas they would never normally see: a world of insider information and insights that can save a career.

Nothing is more important in today’s competitive work environment than the strength of an organization’s culture. But how do you change a culture and strengthen it to help your organization? How do you increase productivity and engagement among your team while lowering employee turnover, workplace drama, and confusion?This book provides leaders with loads of answers to solve their company culture problems. It contains proven strategies that will have an enormous impact on the direction of any organization. With this book, anyone, in any institution can become a great leader and build an...

Are you trapped in a false choice between your company's soul and the pressure to automate? Every headline screams about AI, and every consultant tells you to digitize, automate, and scale. But you've built your successful small or medium-sized business on personal connections, human relationships, and a culture that feels like family. The pressure to adopt new technology feels like a threat to everything that makes your business special. What if there’s a third way? In The Soul of the Machine, veteran business advisor Tom Glover reveals that the struggle between people and technology is ...

Despite Jesus' prayer that all Christians "be one", divisions have been epidemic in the body of Christ from the beginning to the present. We cluster in theological groups, gender groups, age groups, ethnic groups, educational, and economic groups. We criticize freely those who disagree with us, don't look like us, don't act like us, and don't even like what we like. With a personal touch and the trained eye of a social psychologist, Cleveland brings to bear the latest studies and research on the unseen dynamics at work that tend to separate us from others.

Emotional Intelligence Is No Longer Optional, It’s the Leadership Imperative in the Age of AI AI is reshaping work across industries from automating routine, process-driven tasks to taking on increasingly complex knowledge work. It’s streamlining operations, generating personalized marketing campaigns, optimizing logistics, and even influencing hiring decisions. But for all its speed and sophistication, AI still can’t coach a struggling team, resolve human conflict, or lead with empathy and moral clarity. That’s where emotionally intelligent leadership becomes not just valuable, but...

Good coaching is a skill that requires a depth of understanding and plenty of practice if it is to deliver its astonishing potential. This extensively revised and expanded new audio edition of Coaching for Performance clearly explains the principles of coaching and illustrates them with examples of high performance from business and sport. It continues to follow the GROW sequence (Goals, Reality, Options, Will) and clarifies the process and practice of coaching.

Grit & Grace presents a framework for achieving sustainable success through the integration of mental toughness (Grit) and emotional intelligence (Grace). The author, Jeff D. Standridge, Ed.D., argues that while grit alone—the relentless drive to succeed—has gained popularity through research by psychologists like Angela Duckworth, it's insufficient on its own. Similarly, grace without grit may maintain harmony but fails to drive meaningful progress. Key Concepts: Grit is defined as "the quality of being adaptable, with the ability to bounce back despite significant adversity, and to ...