{"product_id":"beyond-the-leader-isbn-9781394364558","title":"Beyond the Leader","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exciting and effective new approach for leadership in all manner of settings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader,\u003c\/i\u003e renowned organizational behaviorist and author Dr. Tony Bridwell delivers a startlingly insightful new take on leadership and followership. The author explains how the interplay of these two dynamics can optimize team performance. In the book, Bridwell introduces seven disciplines that elevate teams from mere efficacy to a state of continuous learning and improvement, innovation, and long-term success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBridwell describes the journey of a young man named Thomas, a first-time leader, as he meets and learns from Leah, a seasoned executive turned business professor. Under Leah's patient mentorship, Thomas learns how to embed learning, accountability, and adaptability into his team. \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader \u003c\/i\u003ealso explores:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to apply the book's lessons to commercial organizations, families, communities, and other groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical insights and best practices for research-based, effective leadership that motivates all kinds of people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for optimizing your team's behavior to create sustainable, high-performance organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is also a must-read for anyone interested in improving their own ability to lead, motivate, and inspire the people around them—personally, professionally, and organizationally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Prologue 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Note 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Words 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lecture 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 7 Disciplines 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Learning Discipline 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedefining Leadership and Followership 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Starting Point 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Barriers to the Learning Discipline 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas’s Breakthrough 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas’s Journal Recap 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Discipline: Lessons from Leah 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Clarity Discipline 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Clarity Discipline? 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Teams Struggle with Clarity 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Achieve Clarity 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarity in Action 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeah’s Wisdom 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas’s Journal Recap 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarity Discipline: Lessons from Leah 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Safety Discipline 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety: The Air We Breathe 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Seeds of Trust 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Weeds in the Garden 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing and Addressing Weeds 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Faith in Trust 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas’s Journal Recap 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety Discipline: Lessons from Leah 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Connection Discipline 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Connection Discipline? 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborators: The Team 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaches: The Guides 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounselors: The Unpackers 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Connections 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas’s Journal Recap 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnection Discipline: Lessons from Leah 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Action Discipline 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Foundation of Execution 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecisive Decisions 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Polarity Paradox 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth\/And Thinking 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging the Team 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding the Priority Trap 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Trap 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying It 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Both\/And 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAligned Execution 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSustained Momentum 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas’s Journal Recap 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction Discipline: Lessons from Leah 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Adaptability Discipline 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSituational Awareness 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback Loops 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategic Flexibility 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas’s Journal Recap 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptability Discipline: Lessons from Leah 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Celebration Discipline 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflection 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewal 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecution in Action 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas’s Journal Recap 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebration Discipline: Lessons from Leah 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Final Word 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeah’s Insights on Trust and Faith 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Doubt Inside 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Disciplines Revisited: Trust and Faith in Focus 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Discipline: Start by Listening 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarity Discipline: Align Expectations 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety Discipline: Building with Faith, Vulnerability, and Trust 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnection Discipline: Create Shared Moments 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAction Discipline: Making Decisive Decisions 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdaptability Discipline: The Ability to Check and Adjust 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Letter 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Celebration Discipline: Telling the Story 139\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Resource Material 143\u003cbr\u003e Index 149\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. TONY BRIDWELL\u003c\/b\u003e is an organizational behaviorist with over 25 years’ experience working with global companies to help them develop their employee experience and culture. He is the Chief Talent Officer for The Encompass Group, a people optimization company, where he leads the firm’s organizational consulting practice. Additionally, Bridwell is an Adjunct Professor of Management, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship, in the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader: A Fable About the 7 Disciplines That Define Extraordinary Teams,\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Tony Bridwell delivers an insightful narrative that flips the script on the traditional view of leadership. Bridwell reveals how teams can master both leading and following, creating a dynamic where members simultaneously engage and execute to achieve sustainable excellence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book introduces seven key disciplines that will elevate your team from simply effective to a state of continuous learning and improvement, innovation, and long-term success. You’ll follow the journey of a young man named Thomas, a first-time leader who meets and learns from Leah, a seasoned executive and business professor. With the benefit of Leah’s mentorship, Thomas discovers how to embed learning, accountability, and adaptability in his team. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how to apply its lessons to commercial organizations, families, communities, and other groups, providing practical insights and best practices for evidence-based, effective leadership that motivates people from all sorts of backgrounds and with a variety of skillsets and personalities. You’ll find strategies for optimizing your team’s behavior to create sustainable, high-performance organizations that continuously improve and grow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for everyone interested in developing their own leadership abilities and building new capabilities for motivating and inspiring the people around them—at work and in the community.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for BEYOND THE LEADER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, story-driven guide to transforming groups of individuals into purpose-driven, high-performing teams. Dr. Tony Bridwell shows how leaders and frontliners can anchor themselves in purpose, build trust, and deliver sustainable performance. It’s a book with practical insights you can put to work right away.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—HUBERT JOLY\u003c\/b\u003e, Former Chairman and CEO of Best Buy, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, and Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Business\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Tony Bridwell delivers a transformative narrative that redefines how we build and lead extraordinary teams. Through heartfelt storytelling and practical insight, he reveals the power of followership and the disciplines that optimize not just team performance but team purpose. As a former Super Bowl Champion and Chief Culture Officer, I’ve seen what separates good teams from great ones—and Tony captures it with precision, heart, and wisdom. This is more than a leadership book. It’s a blueprint for unleashing belief, clarity, and connection at every level of your organization.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—BEN UTECHT\u003c\/b\u003e, Super Bowl Champion, Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Champion’s Creed\u003c\/i\u003e, and Chief Culture Officer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tony Bridwell reminds us that great teams aren’t built on heroics—they’re built on shared learning, trust, and connection. \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone who believes leadership and followership go hand in hand. Simple, powerful, and human.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—GARRY RIDGE\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eAny Dumb Ass Can Do It\u003c\/i\u003e, and Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBeyond the Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent successor to \u003ci\u003eThe Follower Effect\u003c\/i\u003e. It offers a practical approach to help both broaden and deepen desired behaviors in an organization to achieve high performance. Yet again, Dr. Bridwell helps the reader understand how to lead and how to follow in order to build alignment.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—FRANÇOIS POIRIER\u003c\/b\u003e, President and CEO, TC Energy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988808548581,"sku":"NP9781394364558","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394364558.jpg?v=1761781671","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/beyond-the-leader-isbn-9781394364558","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}