{"product_id":"the-unlocked-leader-isbn-9781394152933","title":"The Unlocked Leader","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe most effective leaders are “human leaders:” leading with empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity. But many still adhere to the outdated myth that leaders must be “superhero leaders: infallible, unflappable, and fearless.\" Tragically, their innate ability to inspire remains locked within, blunting their impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn The Unlocked Leader veteran executive leadership coach Hortense le Gentil combines real life stories, rigorous research, and practical tools to explain how superhero leaders can become effective human leaders. You’ll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· How to identify the mental obstacles that stand between you and leadership authenticity, and sap your energy and impact - your \u003ci\u003emindtraps\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· How to confront your fears and escape those traps by operating a \u003ci\u003emindshift\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e· Practical strategies to better connect with yourself and others - a \u003ci\u003emindbuild\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe journey from superhero leader to human leader not only transforms the lives of leaders themselves - both at work and beyond. It also makes a profound and lasting difference in the lives of people around them and the organizations they lead. This is how human leaders make an impact and shine their light in the world: by changing the way they connect with themselves and other people, they start a chain reaction that reverberates throughout their organizations and beyond them, because we are all part of interconnected networks of human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn indispensable leadership manual for people who wish to lead not just with their heads, but with their heart and soul as well, The Unlocked Leader belongs on the bookshelves of leaders and aspiring leaders at all levels looking for a fresh new perspective on effective, powerful leadership in service of something bigger than themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by Jim Citrin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION: The Fear of Being Human9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Business Environment and New Expectations \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sum of All Fears \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Become a Human Leader\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART 1: MINDTRAP – Identify Your Lock \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1. When the keys to past success get in your way: how mindsets become mindtraps \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of a Mindtrap \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCul de Sac \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow well do you know yourself? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Uncover your inner obstacles: which mindtrap is holding you back? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe long shadow of trauma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Trauma? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInherited trauma \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do you define your identity? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre You Wearing the Right “Suit”? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Consequence of Mindtraps \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Find the source of your mindtrap: whose voice is it? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Voice of Authority \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen behavior speaks louder than words\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of the Collective \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich voice do you listen to? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART 2: MINDSHIFT – Free Your Voice \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4. How we can change our mindset: the stories we tell ourselves \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Order in Chaos \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Master Filter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meaning Making Machine \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Space and Time Traveler\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Human Connection \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe gap between who we are and how we are perceived \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Gandhi neurons” \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5. See yourself differently: a view from outside the frame \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHitting the Wall\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gift of External Perspective \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour immediate environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe power of words\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Professional Guide \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen your Ears, Eyes and Mind85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Challenge your beliefs: is it true, relevant, or helpful today?89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTruth Be Told \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClaire \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrew  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHortense \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs it relevant? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuddha \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMateo \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs it still helpful? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrew  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClaire \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Challenge your fears: three strategies to “do it anyway” \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee the Gift in Crises \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Your Boosters \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake One Step at a Time \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Let it go: three ways to make peace with the past\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet Go \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWalter\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrew  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRewrite Your Story \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime travel\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePART 3: MINDBUILD – Lead With Empathy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Define your identity as a human leader \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand what drives you \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Personal to Collective Purpose \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite Your Eulogy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagine your future self\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack to the future \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify your role models\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Other Benefits of Flexing Your Imagination \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Empower your inner leader: four practices to better connect with yourself\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying on the Right Path \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-care for the soul\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraw from a bank of positive memories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Gratitude \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to protect yourself and recharge \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Become a new leader: four practices to better connect with others \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to listen more and speak last\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivate Your Empathy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice and roleplay conversations \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to set and maintain new boundaries \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCONCLUSION: The New Leader \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHORTENSE LE GENTIL\u003c\/b\u003e is an executive leadership coach whose work is informed by 30 years of experience working across industries. Hortense is part of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, which brings together the world’s leading executive coaches, consultants, speakers, authors, iconic leaders, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday’s employees are more disconnected and burnt out than ever—despite the often heroic efforts on the part of leaders at all levels to motivate and engage them. It’s tempting to blame outside factors like technology and the economy. But the truth is, leaders intrinsically have what they need to transform this situation. In \u003ci\u003eThe Unlocked Leader\u003c\/i\u003e, Hortense le Gentil reveals the secret—leaders need to become less heroic, and more human—and tells how we can do that. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining real life stories, rigorous research, and practical tools, le Gentil concretely walks us through how to identify the mental obstacles that stand between us and leadership authenticity, and sap our energy and impact—our mindtraps; how to confront our fears and escape those traps by operating a mindshift; and practical strategies to better connect with ourself and others—through a mindbuild. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe journey from superhero leader to human leader can not only transform the lives of leaders themselves—both at work and beyond—it can also make a profound and lasting difference in the lives of people around them and the organizations they lead. This is how human leaders make an impact and shine their light in the world: by changing the way they connect with themselves and other people, they start a chain reaction that reverberates throughout their organizations and beyond them, because we are all part of interconnected networks of human relationships. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Unlocked Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable leadership manual for people who wish to lead not just with their heads, but with their heart and soul as well. It belongs on the bookshelves of leaders and aspiring leaders at all levels looking for a fresh perspective on effective, powerful leadership in service of something bigger than themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Unlocked Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential user guide for leaders looking to enhance their empathetic approach to leadership.”\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cb\u003e—SAUGATA SAHA\u003c\/b\u003e, President, S\u0026amp;P Global Commodity Insights \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is useful for leaders at every level, from the top of an organization to those leading from within a team.”\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cb\u003e—PAU GASOL\u003c\/b\u003e, Former Professional Basketball Player \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eThe Unlocked Leader\u003c\/i\u003e, Hortense le Gentil takes us on a beautiful and soul-filled journey to find the authentic leader within. Thank you for sharing this gift with all of us.”\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cb\u003e—MICHELLE GASS\u003c\/b\u003e, President, Levi Strauss \u0026amp; Co.       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003c\/b\u003e \u003csmall\u003eTHE\u003c\/small\u003e Unlocked Leader \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hortense le Gentil writes the way she lives—authentically. She shares with us ways to unlock the humanity that makes not only leadership, but the way we live authentic, real, and most of all—human.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e— RALPH LAUREN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hortense le Gentil not only explains how our mindsets—often formed in childhood—can become mind traps, she shows how to escape those traps to fulfill our true potential as leaders.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e—ARIANNA HUFFINGTON,\u003c\/b\u003e Founder and CEO, Thrive Global \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hortense le Gentil’s breakthrough book will enable you to unlock your humanity to reach your full potential. This book is a must-read for every aspiring leader!”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e—BILL GEORGE,\u003c\/b\u003e Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School; Former Chair and CEO, Medtronic \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hortense pinpoints the critical and genuine role leaders play—and the skills they must develop. \u003ci\u003eThe Unlocked Leader\u003c\/i\u003e offers genuine practices that we, as leaders, can all employ to be the very best and most resilient version of ourselves.”\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cb\u003e—CORIE BARRY,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Best Buy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of powerful stories, years of on-the-job wisdom, and profound research, \u003ci\u003eThe Unlocked Leader\u003c\/i\u003e is guaranteed to help you become the leader your   team and company need.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e—DR. 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