{"product_id":"great-leaders-care-developing-safe-resilient-and-successful-teams-paperback-softback-9781394389339","title":"Great Leaders Care; Developing Safe, Resilient and Successful Teams (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394389339","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGreat Leaders Care\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDeveloping Safe, Resilient and Successful Teams\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGraeme Cowan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394389339, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book shows that caring leadership isn't just morally right — it's directly tied to superior organisational performance, creating workplaces where discretionary effort is the norm.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSteven Worrall,\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO Telstra InfraCo, and Chair, Corporate Mental Health Alliance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"When one team member shared his battle with depression and recovery — then went on to complete the Hawaiian Triathlon three times — everything shifted. Graeme's Great Leaders Care framework shows how vulnerability breaks down competitive barriers where people feel they must appear perfect. It creates permission for teams to stop pretending and start being human with each other. That's when real transformation begins.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDave Banks,\u003c\/b\u003e former Executive General Manager, NAB\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Graeme understands that those we have the privilege to lead are somebody's precious child who simply want to know they matter. This book provides the practical tools to embrace this profound responsibility of leadership, with genuine care while building high-performing teams. It's the bridge between knowing what matters and actually doing it.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBob Chapman,\u003c\/b\u003e Chair, Barry-Wehmiller; co-author, \u003ci\u003eEverybody Matters\u003c\/i\u003e; 2025 Top 50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Graeme understands what leading teams through complexity has taught me: if you're asking people to be their best, you must create environments where they feel supported when they're not. \u003ci\u003eGreat Leaders Care\u003c\/i\u003e provides the practical tools to build psychologically safe, high-performing teams where care and accountability reinforce each other.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eEllen Derrick,\u003c\/b\u003e Deloitte Asia-Pacific Government and Public Services Leader\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book shows how caring can be a super strength for leaders and their organisations. Effective leadership isn't reserved for those with all the answers. Graeme reveals how acknowledging your humanity and leading with kindness creates psychological safety where teams don't just survive challenges — they thrive.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eTodd Harper AM,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, Cancer Council Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What made our team high-performing during COVID? Everyone had a common why. Graeme's \u003ci\u003eGreat Leaders Care\u003c\/i\u003e proves what I've witnessed: clear goals plus flexibility for teams to do their best work equals performance. When people understand the impact they're making and feel genuinely cared for as individuals, not just productivity units, that's when sustainable high performance happens.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eEmma Hogan,\u003c\/b\u003e former Secretary (CEO), NSW Department of Customer Service\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Becoming purpose-led requires more than getting ideas and excitement from TED talks on purpose — it demands an emotional energy and relentless commitment. It is a promise to not just deliver results but to care! Graeme's \u003ci\u003eGreat Leaders Care\u003c\/i\u003e provides the roadmap for leaders championing causes beyond profit, showing how to invite teams on the journey, connect them to purpose personally, and sustain caring cultures that recognize people's lives extend beyond 9-to- 5.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDamen Mu,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, AIA Insurance Australia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"After more than 30 years leading teams, I've learned that deep purpose transforms organisations. Graeme captures this beautifully — showing how amplifying client voices, practicing gratitude, and connecting work to meaning creates teams that don't just perform, they thrive. Essential reading for purpose-driven leaders.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMelissa Reynolds,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, State Trustees Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreat leaders don't choose between results and wellbeing — they build both\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership is tough. When it comes to delivering success, you face higher demands, yet you receive less support. Meanwhile, your team members are stressed, tense and on the verge of burnout. Most leadership books focus solely on driving results, while ignoring a critical truth: you can't sustain high performance when you and your team are running on empty. That’s where \u003ci\u003eGreat Leaders Care\u003c\/i\u003e is different — it delivers a practical, evidence-based framework for building teams that are both high-performing and resilient.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraeme Cowan, Founding Director of R U OK?, draws on extensive interviews with successful CEOs plus his own personal journey with mental health, revealing what really matters in leadership. Inside, you’ll discover how caring cultures transform both people and business outcomes, including stronger engagement and performance, reduced liability and higher retention. When people feel genuinely cared for, productivity rises, turnover drops and teams become magnets for top talent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Leaders Care\u003c\/i\u003e shares the tools to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster the three pillars of caring leadership: self-care, team care and support for people who are struggling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpot burnout early and use the VIP (Vitality, Intimacy, Prosperity) framework to stay steady, focused and resilient.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild psychological safety so your team members can speak up, share ideas and take the risks that lead to innovation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePut care into practice with daily habits and tools that lift workplace wellbeing and performance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeaders who care build teams that thrive. \u003ci\u003eGreat Leaders Care\u003c\/i\u003e equips you with immediately actionable strategies to become the leader people actually want to work for — while delivering the results your organization demands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eGreat Leaders Care \u003c\/i\u003eis a compassionate, practical guide for managers on how to care for themselves and their teams in ways that reduce burnout and build psychological safety at work. Opening with the author’s deeply personal journey through severe depression and recovery, the book provides evidence-informed tools and stories from his work, and the celebrated R U OK? movement he helped to grow. \u003ci\u003eGreat Leaders Care\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clear roadmap for anyone who wants to create workplaces where struggling is okay, speaking up is welcomed, and thriving is the result.'\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAmy Edmondson,\u003c\/b\u003e Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School, author, \u003ci\u003eRight Kind of Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Fearless Organization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction XI\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Code red: From burnout to breakthrough 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePILLAR 1 Self-care 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Your moodometer 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Mindset: Your psychological wellbeing 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Vitality: Your physical wellbeing 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Intimacy: Your emotional wellbeing 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Prosperity: Career wellbeing 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePILLAR 2 Crew care 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Your crew’s moodometer 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Care about belonging 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Leading with psychological safety 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Growing together: Moving from amber to green 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePILLAR 3 Red-zone care 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Applying the ICARE framework 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Building a WeCARE Culture 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Complying with WHS laws 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePILLAR 4 Code green 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 A different kind of awakening 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The ripple effect of green zone leadership 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The movement starts with you 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: The movement you’re invited to join 279\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":52458437574936,"sku":"9781394389339","price":13.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394389339.jpg?v=1785373039","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/great-leaders-care-developing-safe-resilient-and-successful-teams-paperback-softback-9781394389339","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}