{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-good-leader-when-youve-never-had-one-the-blueprint-for-modern-leadership-hardback-9781394357956","title":"How to Be a Good Leader When You've Never had One; The Blueprint for Modern Leadership (Hardback) 9781394357956","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHow to Be a Good Leader When You've Never had One\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Blueprint for Modern Leadership\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMick Hunt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394357956, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.386 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 powerful leadership instruction manual designed to help you bring out the best in your team members\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Good Leader When You've Never had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership,\u003c\/i\u003e entrepreneur, podcaster, and leader, Mick Hunt, delivers a deeply honest story about leadership that offers hands-on insights and actionable frameworks you can apply at your organization today. The author provides strategies that are tailor-made for modern leaders who are engaging with a diverse workforce.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a powerful foreword by Les Brown, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Good Leader When You've Never had One\u003c\/i\u003e marries proven leadership strategies forged in the real world with a fresh perspective on work that is inspiring and practical.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA toolkit for modern leadership that leverages transparency, resilience, influence, listening, and vision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePowerful case studies of real-life leaders – including soldiers, corporate executives, and healthcare leaders – who have found ways to overcome common leadership strategies and achieved extraordinary outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for addressing obstacles unique to leading a contemporary workforce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn exciting and inspiring new take on how to lead in the modern era, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Good Leader When You've Never had One\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for managers, executives, and other business leaders seeking an authentic, authoritative, and actionable playbook for the kind of leadership the world needs today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Les Brown ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Promise 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Great Leaders Aren’t Good Leaders? 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 False Aspirations: Why You Don’t Want to Be a “Great” Leader 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Versus Influence 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Be a Try-hard 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling It All Up into Good Leadership 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Six Traits of “Great” Leaders Who Aren’t Good Leaders 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix Ways to Lead Poorly 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad Leaders Over-delegate and Call It “Empowerment” 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Take Away from This 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 The Seven Becauses of Good Leaders 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Why to Because 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems with Starting with Why 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Because 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Living Because 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Who You Are in Real Life 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Identifying Your Core Leadership Strengths 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Integrate Non-leader Skills into a Leadership Role 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight Ways to Stay Great at What You Do While Leading It 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Troubleshooting Tips: When You Have No Experience in What You’re Leading 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 How to Speak (and Write) Like a Leader 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGood Leaders Talk Like This, Not That 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReorganizing the C-suite 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeader Voice 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRehearsal (Yes, You Need This) 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Bias Toward Action 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 How to Cast a Vision People Will Follow 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVision 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem a Vision Solves 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisioneering 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Positive About Your Vision 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLes Brown’s Impact 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 How to See the Best in People When They Give You Their Worst 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pitfalls of Punishment 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Better Route 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKristi’s Big Lesson 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 The Ten Unbreakable Rules for Trustworthy Leadership 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #1: Don’t Lie, Even by Omission 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #2: Never Judge in Public 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #3: Never Steal the Credit 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #4: Never Blame 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #5: Never Resist Feedback 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #6: Never Overlook Small Wins 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #7: Never Isolate Yourself 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #8: Never Avoid Difficult Conversations 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #9: Never Overpromise and Underdeliver 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson #10: Never Neglect Continuous Learning 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 How to Bow Out Gracefully 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark Passes the Reins 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Point of Leaving 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Be Grateful 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassing the Torch 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Resentment 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMitigating Regret 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Calm, Cool, Collected: Leading Under Intense Pressure 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Mindful 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Leader’s Moment 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Your Leadership DNA 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Leadership Archetypes 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 The Vision and Strategy of Apex Leaders 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn from the Best: Marco, the Apex Leader 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 The Energy and Momentum of Ignitor Leaders 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn from the Best: Laquesha, the Ignitor Leader 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 The Structure and Precision of Forge Leaders 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn from the Best: Harris, the Forge Leader 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 The Trust and Collaboration of Nexus Leaders 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn from the Best: Franklin, the Nexus Leader 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 The Single Most Critical Insight for Mastering Leadership 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Are a Steward, Not the Star 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Before Spotlight 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback Is Your Best Friend 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict Means Growth 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVision Needs Action 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strongest Mindset Is Resilience 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServe Before Demanding 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay True to Your Core 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolve 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwn Everything 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What’s Next? 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tell Me What You Think 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e About the Author 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index 187\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 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