The Rise of the Agile Leader

Book excerpt: As the world rapidly changes, so are consumers' needs and expectations, the global marketplace, and the necessity for organizations to evolve equally fast. Many companies are attempting agile transformation, but without a shift in traditional leadership mindsets, abilities, and development, they will not succeed. To navigate change and achieve success, you need to become an Agile Leader(TM). Today's leaders need to be agile in order to develop and drive agile teams, organizations, culture, and results. Author Chuck Mollor, an experienced executive coach and former CEO, shares his story of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-development, while demonstrating a new leadership paradigm, a roadmap of what makes a great leader, and what organizations must do to develop great leaders. Discover a new approach in what it means to lead in today's environment. Learn the key traits of great leaders and how to inspire your team to break through, achieve, and build high performing teams and organizations. Gain the self-awareness, knowledge, skills and behaviors to realize what is holding you back and how to manage your own triggers so you can reach the next level. Are you ready to make the shift? What Leaders Are Saying "This is not your typical theory-based leadership book. Chuck Mollor artfully couples his framework with specific tactics, and provides a blueprint for what organizations need to do to develop their current and future leaders.... Mollor's decades of experience add a tried and true human element to the subject matter, making this an entertaining and highly valuable read." Peter P. Dhillon Chairman of the Board, Ocean Spray Cranberries "Chuck Mollor cuts to the heart of key pitfalls and opportunities in leadership today. Reading The Rise of the Agile Leader is like having your own executive coach in the room...." Deniz Razon Chief Commercial Officer, Servier Pharmaceuticals "Now more than ever, leaders must be agile - able to respond to ever changing market conditions and employee needs and expectations. The Rise of the Agile Leader is a practical handbook to help you improve your leadership skills and effectiveness.... Chuck Mollor gives a roadmap to true talent optimization." Kirk Arnold Executive in Residence, General Catalyst. Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management "Chuck Mollor's agile leadership framework perfectly captures what all leaders and managers should aspire to be. Best of all, this book spells out exactly how to develop those critical leadership skills, no matter where you are in your career. In my experience leading HR in several industries and companies, a resource like this is invaluable to leadership development." Erin McSweeney EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Optum