Simon P Walker

160pp
£10 + £1.50 P&P in UK
Paperback
With illustrations

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Synopsis

In this first volume of his 'Undefended Leader' trilogy, Simon Walker shows how sustaining a front and a back stage derails many leaders and explains how leadership egos formed in childhood creates 'defendedness' in a leader. Walker defines 'undefendedness' as the only true source of freedom for a leader and gives practical guidelines for achieving it.

Reviews

If only I had come across this years ago ..., 23 May 2007
By ReadIt (England)

An easy read, thoroughly recommended for everyone in leadership. Simon Walker introduces a novel way of visualizing the leadership journey, helps leaders to understand the dynamics of front- and backstage forces, which if not handled may well derail their leadership, and explains the formation of leadership egos in childhood which are at the root of individual leadership behaviour. Challenging stuff! Finally, Simon points leaders towards undefendedness as a bold and courageous leadership and lifestyle option, which will set them free to achieve richer meaning out of adversity and grow in moral authority. With review questions, diagrams and pen drawings.

A Radical book....
Dr. M. Munro Turner "Mike the Mentor" (Great Malvern, Worcestershire United Kingdom)
 
This book suggests that, paradoxically, the path to being a great leader lies not through making ourselves stronger but by accepting our weaknesses - and that in being willing to be defenceless we become powerful! This is an extraordinary and radical book which should be read by anyone with an interest in leadership development

Buy it, read it, live it..., 27 Sep 2007
By Matthew Dietz (Winchester, UK)

This is the freshest, most powerful book on authentic leadership I have ever read. The paradox of strong leadership from an acceptance of vulnerability and weakness is so insightful, that as other reviewers have commented, it really will change the way you lead... Having experienced a number of leadership models in different arenas ranging from the military to the corporate world, I can honestly say this is not only refreshingly different, but also radically powerful. If you accept Simon Walker's premise that you lead out of who you are, you'd better take a long hard look at the 'you' that you've been made, and rejoice in the privilege of leadership. Can't wait for no. 2 in the Trilogy...