Acknowledgements
About this book
Introduction
How we got in this mess
A vision of healthy high performance
My story
Chapter 1. Who are you and what do you want?
Summary
Who are you? Personality and character
What do you want? Motivation and thinking styles
Light and dark
Healthy, sustainable motivation
Conclusion
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Chapter 2. Worldviews - our inner maps of the world
Summary
The match between your worldview and the demands of your role
Transitioning from one worldview to the next
Communication between worldviews 23
Conclusion
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Chapter 3. Self-awareness as the key to change
Summary
Map of inner experience
Immunity to Change
Enabling change
The power of 1%
Conclusion
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Chapter 4. Think Straight
Summary
Why thinking matters
How working life distorts thinking - and how our thinking distorts working life.
Cognitive biases - inbuilt thinking problems
The perils of short cuts - how assumptions can get in the way
How to improve the quality of your thinking
Thinking with others
Conclusion
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Chapter 5. Relate Well
Summary
Why relationships matter
How modern work and our minds distort relationships.
Self-awareness
Self and other
Understanding needs in relationships
How to improve relationships
High performance communication
Giving feedback - understanding impact and intent
Conclusion
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Chapter 6. Act Powerfully
Summary
Why action matters
Why modern work stops us getting much done
Organising your working environment
The creative orientation - overcoming barriers to action.
Structural tension
Friction
Mindfulness and current reality - accepting what is
Bringing this to life
Alignment, purpose and motivation
Conclusion
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Chapter 7. Building Exceptional Teams
Summary
Why teams matter
How teams are changing
Harnessing the power of teams
Being an effective team member
A Framework for exceptional teams
The outcomes - belief, confidence, and trust
Remote and Hybrid Teams
Conclusion
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Chapter 8. Leading in new worlds
Summary
What sort of world are we living in?
Cynefin map for new worlds
Given the VUCA world in which we live, what does leadership mean and what do leaders need to do?
We don't need another hero
New archetypes for leadership - hearth holders and agitators, coaches and explorers
Your inner readiness to lead
Look out for the shadow
People and Task: Coach and Explorer
Stability and Change: Hearth holder and Agitator
The relationship between the archetypes
Meaningful Purpose
Reimagining the future
Conclusion
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Epilogue - the power of having enough, rather than always wanting more
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