Simon P Walker

160pp
£10 + £1.50 P&P in UK
Paperback
With diagrams, exercises and online resources

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Synopsis

Being undefended as a leader means being free to give yourself fully to the situation in hand - without being compromised by fears, doubts or the need for self-preservation. What makes a leader truly powerful? Simon Walker looks at the 'ecology' of power and defines eight signature power strategies, illustrated by case studies of how eight significant leaders - such as Lincoln, Roosevelt, Reagan, Mandela - acted to meet the particular challenges of their time. Walker notes that the use of weakness often proved to be more powerful than the use of strength. He concludes with practical guidelines for developing an effective, personal leadership signature for today. "Leading with Nothing to Lose" is part two of "The Undefended Leader" trilogy and the sequel to "Leading out of Who You Are". With an introduction to The Leadership Signatures[trademark] diagnostic profile.

Reviews

A Second Success from Simon!, 15 Jul 2008
By Timothy Kwant - See all my reviews
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Leading with Nothing to Lose is the second book in the undefended leader trilogy. This book is more hands-on then the first one and introduces the reader to a system of different leadership techniques and when to use them. Simon Walker introduces each technique with a story of a leader who used it a lot, which really helps in understanding what they can achieve and what sort of environment to use them in.

This book is full of useful strategies and advice on how to lead effectively and `undefended.' It is well written and an enjoyable read, full of diagrams and analogies to illustrate his points. I would definitely recommend it to anyone going into any kind of leadership role but read `Leading out of Who You Are' first.