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Beyond the Leader
A Fable About the 7 Disciplines That Define Extraordinary Teams
Tony A. Bridwell (Author)
9781394364558, Wiley
Hardback, published 11 September 2025
176 pages
21.8 x 14.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.295 kg
A USA Today Bestseller In Beyond the Leader, 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. Bridwell 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. Beyond the Leader also explores: Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Beyond the Leader 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.
An exciting and effective new approach for leadership in all manner of settings
Acknowledgments xiii About the Author xvii Introduction 1 1 The Prologue 5 The Note 8 The Words 11 The Lecture 16 The 7 Disciplines 22 2 The Learning Discipline 27 Redefining Leadership and Followership 30 The Starting Point 32 The Barriers to the Learning Discipline 36 Thomas’s Breakthrough 37 Thomas’s Journal Recap 39 Learning Discipline: Lessons from Leah 39 3 The Clarity Discipline 43 What Is Clarity Discipline? 44 Why Teams Struggle with Clarity 47 How to Achieve Clarity 48 Clarity in Action 50 Leah’s Wisdom 53 Thomas’s Journal Recap 53 Clarity Discipline: Lessons from Leah 53 4 The Safety Discipline 57 Safety: The Air We Breathe 60 The Four Seeds of Trust 62 Overcoming Weeds in the Garden 64 Recognizing and Addressing Weeds 66 The Role of Faith in Trust 67 Thomas’s Journal Recap 68 Safety Discipline: Lessons from Leah 68 5 The Connection Discipline 71 What Is Connection Discipline? 73 Collaborators: The Team 74 Coaches: The Guides 80 Counselors: The Unpackers 83 Building Connections 92 Thomas’s Journal Recap 94 Connection Discipline: Lessons from Leah 94 6 The Action Discipline 97 The Foundation of Execution 98 Decisive Decisions 99 The Polarity Paradox 100 Both/And Thinking 103 Engaging the Team 105 Avoiding the Priority Trap 106 Understanding the Trap 106 Applying It 109 The Power of Both/And 110 Aligned Execution 110 Sustained Momentum 111 Thomas’s Journal Recap 112 Action Discipline: Lessons from Leah 112 7 The Adaptability Discipline 115 Situational Awareness 115 Feedback Loops 115 Strategic Flexibility 116 Thomas’s Journal Recap 118 Adaptability Discipline: Lessons from Leah 118 8 The Celebration Discipline 121 Acknowledgment 121 Reflection 121 Renewal 122 Execution in Action 122 Thomas’s Journal Recap 123 Celebration Discipline: Lessons from Leah 123 9 The Final Word 125 Leah’s Insights on Trust and Faith 126 The Doubt Inside 127 The Disciplines Revisited: Trust and Faith in Focus 131 Learning Discipline: Start by Listening 131 Clarity Discipline: Align Expectations 131 Safety Discipline: Building with Faith, Vulnerability, and Trust 132 Connection Discipline: Create Shared Moments 133 Action Discipline: Making Decisive Decisions 134 Adaptability Discipline: The Ability to Check and Adjust 136 The Letter 138 The Celebration Discipline: Telling the Story 139
Appendix: Resource Material 143
Index 149
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
