1st Edition
The Indispensable Leader's Handbook 101 Tips From a Top-Ranked Business Coach
The culmination of 30 years of management consulting and leadership coaching, this collection of tried-and-true tips will make you a better leader when you work to make them yours.
Unlike other leadership coaching books, this is not a guide to help coaches improve their skills but to help leaders improve by folding coaching techniques into their leadership approach. It covers a wide variety of topics, from mindset to culture to change management, and each tip comes with a suggested action for executive, mid-level, and supervisory leaders, ensuring this book’s value regardless of your current leadership role within your organization. Each of the 101 tips is also accompanied by its “why,” Guru Guidance that outlines implications, and an Idea Crosswalk section that shows how each tip corresponds to other parts of the book to facilitate innovative thinking about how it can be best put to use.
Enabling good leaders to become exceptional ones by incorporating coaching skills into their leadership practices, this clear and practical reference guide will become a go-to resource for current and future business leaders, coaches, and mentors, as well as executive education providers.
About The Author. Acknowledgments. A Word To The Reader. Introduction. Part I: Leadership Mindset Tips. Part II: Strategic Vision Tips. Part III: Company Culture Tips. Part IV: People and Talent Tips. Part V: Trust and Empowerment Tips. Part VI: Change Management Tips. Closing Thoughts. The Last Word.
Biography
James M. Kerr is a top-ranked leadership coach. In addition, Jim is a culture change expert, vision story developer, and business transformation authority. A 7x business author, his leadership podcast The Indispensable Conversation is highly regarded within leadership circles, which makes him a popular speaker at corporate events and conferences. Undeniably, it is Jim’s strong dedication to demystifying complex leadership concepts that enables him to consistently develop and deliver cutting-edge solutions to his clients.
“Within these pages, you'll discover a curated collection of tried-and-true leadership tips, distilled from years of coaching executives and high-potential individuals. Read every word and become what you’re meant to be – Indispensable!”
- Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.
“The Indispensable Leader’s Handbook is for anyone who wants to become an exceptional leader. Each tip is ready-made for quick consumption and immediate use. It’s like having a super experienced leadership coach available on-demand!”
- Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game and executive education faculty, Columbia Business School
“This is not your typical business book; it's a comprehensive collection of advice on how to become an exceptional leader from one of today’s top leadership voices."
- Rhett Power, CEO Accountability Inc. and Forbes Contributor
"Jim's new leadership book grabbed me from word one! Of the many actionable insights he shares is the essential concept that we don’t lead simply because of our title or position - we lead at every level, through our behavior, and that behavior needs to be honed, adjusted, and nurtured continually. Don't miss this book! It will inspire you to become the best leader and positive influencer you can be.
- Kathy Caprino, Career and Leadership Coach, Management Trainer, Senior Forbes contributor, and author of The Most Powerful You.
James Kerr delivers more than just a book; this work is a coaching, guiding, and leadership program in print—an inspirational reference relevant to leaders at all levels."
- Monte Pedersen, Principal and Owner, The CDA Group, LLC
“Kerr knows that indispensable leaders inspire and develop others to become better than the best they ever knew. He delivers best practices for life; share his timeless principles with others and use them daily...I do.”
- Joe Polanin, Captain, U.S. Navy (retired) and Founder, The Alaka'i Leadership Group
Direct and practical, the Indispensible's Leader's handbook sparkles with clarity and wisdom. If you've been looking for proven tips to up your leadership game, you've arrived.
- Alain Hunkins, CEO, Hunkins Leadership Group and Author, Cracking the Leadership Code
