Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction to the new editionPart 1 What it is1. Living leadership Find yourself in leading people 2. The end of superman Don't be a hero 3. Getting connected You depend on others 4. Context, context, context Practise the art of the possible 5. Coming alive as a leader Use all your senses and experience 6. Surfing, sinking and swimming Don't panic, you're only human7. Leading in the moment Become more versatile as a leaderPart 2 - How it works 8. Bosses Manage expectations 9. Self Practise "healthy selfishness" 10. People See if they will trade with you 11. Groups Work on and off the table 12. Strategy Nudge it forward 13. Change Be part of it 14. Development Get real Part 3 What comes next15. Living with permanent transition A summary of living leadershipThe researchAcknowledgementsIndex

What really makes a good business leader? This text will help you discover how to make real connections with people, and become an effective leader who makes things happen in the real world. It explodes the myth of the charismatic, transformational leader, to show that real progress comes from the dramatically ordinary stuff of leadership.