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Leading Beyond Fear
The Formula for Psychological Safety, Adaptability, and Growth
Neil Pretty (Author), Amy C. Edmondson (Foreword by)
9781394392162, Wiley
Hardback, published 5 February 2026
256 pages
22.4 x 15 x 2.8 cm, 0.431 kg
A real-world guide to modern day leadership with a strong focus on building an inspiring workplace culture In Leading Beyond Fear: The Formula for Psychological Safety, Innovation, and Growth, author Neil Pretty explains the foundations of inspiring and effective leadership. The book is a comprehensive walkthrough and field guide offering a holistic, one-stop resource for leaders at any level that builds on key components of culture, psychological safety, developing relationships, and scaling your influence. Pretty demonstrates how to tackle the recurring challenges you face every day, as well as the novel and entirely unique obstacles that can feel like they come out of nowhere. He shows you how to confidently draw on your experience, build new skills, and access your talents to guide your team, make sound decisions, and access the best thinking in the talent that surrounds you. Inside the book: Perfect for executives, entrepreneurs, founders, managers, aspiring leaders, and culture architects working to build better business while improving the experience of the workplace, Leading Beyond Fear is a must-read for professionals, and anyone else ready to revolutionize their approach to leading.
Foreword by Amy C. Edmondson xi Introduction Oh, the Places You'll Go. . . 1 Chapter 1 The Nature of Psychological Safety 19 Chapter 2 The Elements to Lead 49 Chapter 3 Leading Yourself 71 Chapter 4 From Mindset to Application: Moving from Me to We 107 Chapter 5 Shaping Key Moments and Critical Conversations 169 Chapter 6 Being a Culture Architect 187 References 217
Foreword by Dr. Anita Polite-Wilson xiii
How to Use this Book 7
Background on Psychological Safety 11
From Theory to Mindset 13
Why This Matters to You, Not Just Those You Lead 16
How We Work to Manage the Future 21
How People Manage Impressions and Their Environment 23
Our Primal Need for Safety 28
Clearing the Air and Dispelling Myths 33
The Real Rules Are More Than a Values Statement 36
Interdependence Is the Thread to Follow 38
Psychological Safety Is Not the End, It's On the Way 43
Choosing Leadership Starts Before the Titles Do 50
Owning Your Role as a Leader 54
Leadership Is Often a Matter of Context 59
Understanding Power as Influence, Not Force 63
Finding Courage, Calm, and Clarity as a Leader 72
The Courage in Managing Your Response 83
Humility: The Hidden Engine of Strong Leadership 89
Mastering the Confidence Equation 93
Building Empathy and Gaining Perspectives to Access Innovation 97
Investing in Learning Over Execution 101
Creating Clarity Through Framing, Reframing, and Setting Expectations 108
Avoiding Plausible Accountability and Ignorant Diligence 123
Feedback Habits That Build Performance 129
Finding What's Right to Build Culture and Momentum 135
Elicitation, Inquiry, and Listening Between the Lines: The Foundation for Better Leadership 139
Dialogue, Facilitation, and Group Decision-Making: Skills You Didn't Know You Needed 146
Discernment and Prioritization: Skills You Didn't Know You Wanted 156
Negotiation: The Hidden Skill You Will Use Every Day 161
Making the Most of Meetings, Shared Time, and Shared Effort 170
The Four Cs for Better Meetings, More Productivity, and Less Waste 172
Checking In, Building Connection, and Developing Relationship Equity 175
Building Better One-on-Ones and Team Relationships 178
Learning, Evolving, and Mastering the Post Game 182
What Kind of Organization Are You Willing to Create? 188
Communicating to Influence Culture and Manage Change 191
Measurement Is About More Than Just the Numbers 194
Helping the Teams in the Messy Middle 203
Rethinking Leadership Development: Normalizing
Learning and Embrace Discomfortable 208
Final Thoughts 215
Notes 223
Acknowledgments 227
About the Author 229
Index 231
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
