{"product_id":"beyond-the-leader-a-fable-about-the-7-disciplines-that-define-extraordinary-teams-hardback-9781394364558","title":"Beyond the Leader; A Fable About the 7 Disciplines That Define Extraordinary Teams (Hardback) 9781394364558","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBeyond the Leader\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Fable About the 7 Disciplines That Define Extraordinary Teams\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTony A. Bridwell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394364558, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 14.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.295 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\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\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52463020310808,"sku":"9781394364558","price":15.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394364558.jpg?v=1785545510","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/beyond-the-leader-a-fable-about-the-7-disciplines-that-define-extraordinary-teams-hardback-9781394364558","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}