The Contemporary Leader

<p><strong><em>THE CONTEMPORARY LEADER: BUILDING THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO LEAD ADAPT AND GROW IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE</em></strong></p><p></p><p>In today's fast-moving business world leadership is being redefined.</p><p></p><p>The accelerating rise of AI shifting workforce expectations and a volatile global economy have created unprecedented complexity-and opportunity-for leaders at every level. Authority alone is no longer enough. To truly thrive you need adaptability strategic insight and a modern leadership skillset built for growth.</p><p></p><p>Whether you're a seasoned executive board member entrepreneur or rising leader The Contemporary Leader delivers a clear skills-based roadmap to help you lead with purpose and impact.</p><p></p><p><strong>WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS</strong></p><p>This is more than a leadership book-it's a modern leadership development guide designed to help you:</p><p></p><ul><li>Elevate your leadership skill set in a competitive fast-changing marketplace</li><li>Inspire high-performing teams across diverse multi-generational workforces</li><li>Align strategic leadership with emerging technologies like AI and automation</li><li>Translate leadership into organizational growth resilience and innovation</li></ul><p></p><p>Grounded in real-world experience and backed by over three decades of strategic leadership advisory author Tom Mawhinney MBA ICD.D distills years of board executive and entrepreneurial expertise into an actionable guide that speaks directly to today's leadership challenges.</p><p></p><p><strong>MASTER THE 15 ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS</strong></p><p>This book is built around three core domains every contemporary leader must develop:</p><p></p><p><strong>1. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS</strong></p><p>The operational backbone of great leadership: Visioning Translation Problem Solving Decision Making Communication Motivation</p><p><strong>2. PERSONAL SKILLS</strong></p><p>The human-centered traits that drive trust engagement and team culture: Coaching Authenticity Emotional Intelligence Curiosity Adaptability Resilience</p><p><strong>3. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS</strong></p><p>The emerging capabilities needed to lead in a digital-first world: Technology Awareness Technology Objectivity Technology Application</p><p></p><p>Each skill is brought to life with real-world case studies and practical strategies you can apply immediately-whether you're managing a team guiding an organization or shaping industry strategy.</p><p></p><p><strong>WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR</strong></p><p>This book is for leaders who:</p><p></p><ul><li>Want a proven leadership development framework to stay competitive</li><li>Are searching for career development tools to grow with purpose</li><li>Are ready to build a balanced portfolio of leadership skills</li><li>Enjoy mentoring and coaching others to perform at a higher level</li><li>See leadership as the engine for strategy and competition</li></ul><p></p><p>If you're looking for the next best selling leadership book to help you evolve and lead in today's high-stakes environment this is it.</p><p></p><p><strong>LEAD THE FUTURE</strong></p><p>Leadership is evolving. The question is-are you evolving with it?</p>