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Composure: How Centered Leaders Make the Biggest Impact
Paperback
Series: Leadership for the Future
ISBN13: 9780994411907
Publisher: Inner Compass Australia Pty Ltd
Published: Sep 11 2015
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The best leaders aren't the loudest people in the room. They're the calmest.
When everything is on fire, your team doesn't need more urgency from you. They need you steady, clear, and centred. But staying composed under relentless pressure isn't a personality you're born with - it's a practice. And Composure is your guide to it.
Award-winning leadership futurist Zoë Routh takes you on a hero's journey: to find your Big Why, tame the inner dragons of doubt and overwhelm, and lead with grace under fire.
Through stories, reflective exercises and practical planning frameworks, you'll learn to:
- Clarify your purpose - and align your values, passions and talents with a mission that matters
- Build a life plan that actually works - from a twenty-year vision down to today's habits
- Master Emotional Aikido - stay calm and present in the heat of conflict
- Renew yourself before burnout sets in, with daily rituals that keep you grounded
- Lead from a deep, compassionate presence that steadies everyone around you
If you're tired of being pulled in every direction and ready to lead from a calm centre, Composure gives you the tools to make a lasting impact - without losing yourself in the chaos.
Perfect for CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers and emerging leaders.
Reviews
'Never has there been a greater need for this book. Through her practical concepts and strategies the path to centered leadership is well lit. Thanks for sharing this profound work with the world!' - Anneli Blundell, Author
'If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, embattled, or stressed as a leader, this book may be just what you need to reframe your approach.' - Patricia McMillan, Author
'You can't read Zoe's new book without a few moments where you think 'did that really just happen'? From fighting cancer, to tragedy at a fun run, Zoe writes about confronting the dragon we all face. Whether you're guiding yourself, your team or your organisation this book is full of practical examples and exercises to help you develop your unique leadership presence.' -Andrew Pratley, Professor
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