The Unlocked Leader: Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead with Empathy, and Shine

Unlock your power by learning to lead with empathy, authenticity, and humanity

"How do I unlock my human gift?" the child asks the oyster.

Too many leaders blunt their impact by allowing their innate ability to inspire to remain locked within. They are trapped in the outdated myth that they must be "superhero leaders"infallible, unflappable, and fearlesseven though the most effective leaders today are "human leaders,"leading with empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity.

In 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:

How to identify the mental obstacles that stand between you and leadership authenticity, and sap your energy and impactyour mindtrapsHow to confront your fears and escape those traps by operating a mindshiftPractical strategies to better connect with yourself and othersa mindbuild.

The journey from superhero leader to human leader not only transforms the lives of leaders themselvesboth 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.

An 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.