1st Edition

The Power of One Leading with Civility, Candor, and Courage

By Natasha Bowman Copyright 2022
200 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

200 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

200 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

Praise for the Power of One . Every leader is focused on how to embrace the significant shifts happening in the workplace and in society at large, which are impacting the future of work and the way we connect. The challenge is to find the best path forward. The key to understanding how to tap into your own individual power and influence is through Natasha’s framework: civility, candor,... Read more

Chapter 1: Asleep at the Wheel: The Dangers of Default Mode

  • Stuck in Default
  • Wake Up and Drive
  • Conclusion

Chapter 2: The Power You Don’t Think You Have

  • Do You Have the Power?
  • A Distinction That Makes All the Difference
  • Conclusion

Chapter 3: For Such a Time as This

  • Something Better Than an Ally
  • From Allyship to Ourship
  • Owning and Spending Your Power
  • Conclusion

Chapter 4: The Three C’s of Influence

  • Influence and the Power of One
  • The Shape of Powerful Influence
  • Conclusion

Chapter 5: What is Civility?

  • Civility and the Power of Citizenship
  • What Civility Looks Like
  • Are You Really Civilized?
  • Conclusion

Chapter 6: Incivility and the Impact of Bad Citizenship

  • The Impact of Incivility
  • What Makes for a Bad Corporate Citizen?
  • Biased Citizenship and the Danger of a Single Story
  • The First, The Only, and The Power of One
  • Conclusion

Chapter 7: How to Become a Model Citizen

  • Looking for Civility in an Uncivil World
  • Recovering the Virtue of Civility
  • Practicing Virtue: How to Become a Civil Person
  • Conclusion

Chapter 8: Creating a Culture of Civility

  • Defining Civility and Pursuing It Together
  • The Promise of a Civil Culture at Work and in the Community
  • Conclusion: A Plea for Civility

Chapter 9: What is Candor?

  • What is Candor?
  • The Case for Candor
  • The Tension: Civility or Candor
  • Conclusion

Chapter 10: Nothing Good Grows in the Dark

  • Out of the Church and Into the Corporate World
  • Darkened and Darkening Habits
  • Conclusion

Chapter 11: How to Let Your Light Shine

  • Candor Starts With Honesty About Ourselves
  • Shining a Light on Our Privilege
  • Recovering the Virtue of Candor
  • Practicing Virtue: How to Become a Candid Person
  • Conclusion

Chapter 12: Creating a Culture of Candor

  • Woody, Buzz, and The Brain Trust
  • From Cartoons to Cultures
  • The Promise of a Candid Culture at Work and in the Community
  • Conclusion: A Plea for Candor

Chapter 13: What is Courage?

  • Courage: A Matter of the Heart
  • Courage and the Power of One
  • The Workplace Needs our Courage
  • Conclusion

Chapter 14: The Curse of a Faint Heart

  • Leading From Fear
  • Leading with Fear
  • The Personal and Professional Cost of Cowardice
  • Conclusion

Chapter 15: The Firm Handshake

  • The Three Traits of a Courageous Leader
  • Recovering the Virtue of Courage
  • Practicing Virtue: How to Become a Courageous Person
  • Conclusion

Chapter 16: Creating a Culture of Courage

  • The Courage to Stand Together
  • The Cardiomyopathy That Wrenches Us Apart
  • The Four Essential Building Blocks of a Courageous Culture
  • Conclusion

Chapter 17: Conclusion

  • Man Meets Mob
  • A Model Citizen
  • What Comes Out of Darkness into the Light
  • A Heart to Stand With and for Others
  • One Final "C"

Biography

Natasha Bowman, the Founder and President of Performance ReNEW, is recognized as a Top 30 Global Guru for Management. She has labored to transform the American workplace for nearly 20 years as a C-Suite leader. Natasha is a sought-after TedX and international keynote speaker. She has shared her passion for creating positive and engaging workplaces by speaking at the H.R. Congress in Nice, France, the New York Police Department, The City of Detroit, Ford Motor Company, SHRM, Harvard University, Toledo Public Schools, and Google. Her expertise is frequently quoted in national publications such as Forbes, Business Insider, U.S. News, and World Reports, Bloomberg BNA, and H.R. Magazine.