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Book SynopsisThis book is not about leadership, at least in the way we normally think about it. Leadership is not about position, or authority.It’s not about big speeches or grand visions. Leadership is engaging others to solve daunting challenges. Those challenges appear in our professional lives, in our communities, our families—and they seem unsolvable, beyond our ability to see what needs to be done or outside our capacity to make the changes needed. They are not. Because, leadership is an activity—small actions taken in moments of opportunity. And as you start to look around, you can begin to see more of those moments, seize the opportunity in those moments. Most importantly, you can help others see those opportunities too. That’s why everyone can lead and the real power to solve our most important challenges is when everyone leads.
Trade ReviewEarly Endorsements of WHEN EVERYONE LEADS “We change the world one soul at a time, and I would consider When Everyone Leads to be a must-read primer for anyone seeking to make a positive difference in our world.” -U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Kansas “With this book Ed and Julia help us cultivate the courage and practice the skills we so desperately need to make progress on the toughest challenges facing organizations and communities. Their ideas were incubated in Kansas and now serve to empower teams across the US and around the world. I recommend When Everyone Leads to anyone who is working to improve lives and advance the common good.” -Pete Manzo | President & CEO | United Ways of California “When we share power to let people lead it becomes much more likely that the tough challenges facing our communities will get solved. Ed and Julia’s examples show how everyone has a role to play in creating significant, positive change.” -India Pierce Lee | Senior Vice President, Program | The Cleveland Foundation “The ideas and practices will move many presently overwhelmed by leadership challenges to a place of new energy, impactful collaboration and hope. If real change is going to happen, it’s going to have to start with us and engage others, that journey starts anew with these trustworthy coordinates.” -Retired Rev. Robert Wright | Episcopal Bishop of Atlanta “This book highlights the complexities of leadership while sharing valuable leadership tools with readers. Throughout the book the authors share real life examples which makes the content relatable and directly applicable to life and work situations. I believe the information in the book can empower readers to embrace leadership challenges and affect positive change.” -Holly Mercer | President of Kansas Library Association
Table of Contents1 (Re)Defining Leadership: A Manifesto Part One: Identify The Gap 2 Seeing The Gap 3 The Gap Starts with Concerns 4 The Gap Is Fueled By Aspirations 5 Everyone Can See The Gap 6 Adaptive Challenges and Technical Problems Part Two: Barriers to Progress 7 Our Toughest Challenges Involve Loss 8 Values Clash When You Seek To Close The Gap 9 Quick Fixes Make The Gap Wider 10 Authority Is Never Enough To Close The Gap 11 Leadership is Risky Part Three: Start With You 12 Start Authorizing Yourself To Lead 13 Start With Your Challenge 14 Start Where You Have Influence 15 Start With Your Part of The Mess 16 Start Engaging Others Part Four: Use The Heat 17 Work Avoidance: When The Heat Is Too Low 18 Tempers Flare: When The Heat Is Too High 19 In The Productive Zone Part Five: Everyone Can Lead 20 Everyone Can Ask Powerful Questions 21 Everyone Can Make Multiple Interpretations 22 Everyone Can Act Experimentally 23 Make Leadership Less Risky for Others 24 When Everyone Leads: A Call To Action
