Leading Beyond Crisis The Five Pillars of Transformative Resilient Leadership

by Everly, George S.; Athey, Amy B.

• ISBN13: 9781433838033
• ISBN10: 1433838036
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-01-03
• Publisher: APA LifeTools

Summary

It's hard enough to lead in good times. It's even harder to lead in a crisis. This book teaches the art and science of transformative resilient leadership, a unique leadership style that focusses on spotting the opportunities that emerge from times of adversity, and leverages them to foster resilience and growth.
 
With over 70 years of combined experience training leaders in business, military, sports, and other high-pressure settings, psychologists George S. Everly, Jr., and Amy B. Athey have garnered unparalleled insight into how the best leaders navigate the worst. This book distills their wisdom into practical, reader-friendly chapters and profiles leaders from classical and modern history who demonstrate the five pillars of transformative resilient leadership.
 
Whether you are a CEO, frontline manager, director, teacher, coach, or other leader, you can learn to seize the unique opportunities afforded by crisis to achieve organizational, community, and personal growth.
 

Author Biography

George S. Everly, Jr., PhD, FAPA, is an award-winning author, researcher, and clinical psychologist trained in business administration, neuroscience, and public health. Over the course of 40 years he has traveled to 39 countries on six continents to study first-hand crisis leadership and human resilience. This experience has given him truly unparalleled observations and conclusions of how the best lead through the worst. Dr. Everly has held faculty appointments at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Harvard University, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 

Amy B. Athey, PsyD, CMPC, is a licensed psychologist and national leader in sport and performance psychology, crisis intervention, and developing nontraditional mental health and wellness programs for organizations. She has over 20 years of experience working with elite performers in sport, business, and military settings. She served as the sport psychology consultant for the 2012 Rose Bowl Championship football team and the inaugural PAC-12 Mental Health Task Force Chair, and she is the former Chief Wellness Officer at the University of Arizona. Dr. Athey currently serves on the Human Performance Team for the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Follow Dr. Athey on Twitter at @AmyAthey.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction: Transformative Resilient Leadership Defined
I. Foundations of Transformative Resilient Leadership
1. Study the Past, Prepare for the Future
2. Modern Classics
3. Crisis Leadership Through the Lens of Resilience
4. Essential Neuroscience for Leaders
II. The Five Virtues of Transformative Resilient Leadership
5. Optimistic Vision.
6. Decisiveness
7. Effective Communication
8. Supportive Relationships
9. Integrity
III. Leading From Strength
10. Self-care for Performance.
Appendix A: Action Agenda and Quick Reference Card
Appendix B: Self-Assessment Tracking Tool
References