Inspire : The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others

<p>There are two kinds of leaders that populate the world: those who inspire and those who infuriate. Inspiring leaders elevate motivate and guide us to become a better version of ourselves. Infuriating leaders conversely cause frustration and resentment instead of agreement and action. Together inspiring and infuriating leaders represent a universal continuum that is rooted in the very architecture of the human brain. But inspiring leaders aren’t born. Instead we inspire or infuriate in any given moment through our behavior words and presence. </p><p>Social psychologist and leadership expert Adam Galinsky has spent his career building a quantifiable method of determining who is inspiring versus who is infuriating and where various leaders—presidents CEOs coaches teachers parents and a wealth of others—currently land. In this captivating book Galinsky identifies the three universal characteristics of truly inspiring leaders: </p><p>Visionaries offer a big-picture optimistic and accessible vision of the future</p><p>Exemplars are courageous and calm protectors expressing authentic passion while remaining consistent in word and deed</p><p>Mentors encourage empower and challenge others</p><p>Drawing on decades of scientific studies and global consulting experiences Galinsky presents an elegant yet profound approach to building leadership skills that anyone can use to fuel motivation innovation and cooperation. For current and aspiring leaders alike Inspire is an invaluable guide to becoming not only a leader but an effective decision maker a wise problem-solver a value-creating negotiator a fair allocator and an inclusive and ethical guide. </p>