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"Taming Your Crocodiles Practices is a personal tool for all leaders and followers looking to master authenticity and find greater purpose in their daily journey. Imagine the opportunity to explore who we are and what we want to accomplish — without fear. An extension of Hylke Faber's brilliant treatise, Taming Your Crocodiles, this book provides the component tools to unlearn fear-based leadership and practice constructive, creative, and inclusive behaviors with habit-forming frequency and consistency. A must for those ready to move past lip-service to liberation." — Toni Townes-Whitley, President, US Regulated Industries, Microsoft
How do I lead from the depth of who I am rather than from fear-based, conditioned thinking?
How do I shift my mindset to accelerate my growth?
How do I turn self-discovery and service into a daily habit?
How do I inspire others around me to keep growing and giving their best?
Hylke Faber explores these and other questions, offering tools for implementing leadership practices into everyday life and work. The exercises in this book — which can be used both as a standalone guide and as a companion to the Nautilus Silver Award–winning book Taming Your Crocodiles — will deepen your appreciation for the adventure of life and leadership, help you connect with your true calling, turn your fears into growth practices, and guide you in supporting others on their growth journey.
Praise for Taming Your Crocodiles Practices
“How do we know ourselves? Practice! Hylke’s newest book offers us seventy-seven
thoughtful and accessible practices toward greater self-discovery,
creative expression and ever-expanding potential.”
— Chris Ernst, Vice-President, Leadership & Organizational
Effectiveness, Workday; author of Boundary Spanning Leadership
“Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections for Leadership Depth is a
magical combination of deeply wise insights and specific methods to make
these insights a reality in your life. I highly recommend this book for any
aspiring leader looking to grow professionally but, more importantly,
as a person.”
—Matt Oppenheimer, CEO, Remitly
“With great joy I have read this workbook. And it has pleased me to feel the
vulnerability of the author, which opens ways for both the reader and the
practitioner. Because of the vulnerability and openness of Hylke, he becomes
more of a co-passenger than a coach who tells you how it is. Also, I like the
fact that you have a choice of exercises related to your personal needs at every
given moment. Hylke really connects to the material, which for me is the
essence of personal leadership!”
— Wiet de Bruijn, Partner, Delight Group; former CEO VBK Publishers
“Hylke scores a home run again. Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections
for Leadership Depth is a unique and easy-to-read, practical book on personal
and professional growth. Hylke reinforces key concepts from his first book,
continuously taking the reader out of their comfort zone and posing challenging
questions on how to think differently. In addition, by providing daily tips, he
helps shape positive habits and behaviors, with a growth mindset, all required to
be a great leader. I highly recommend his book for any current or future leader,
as well as for a reader in search of a purposeful and meaningful life.”
— Gioji Okuhara, Board Member & CEO, Brazilian consumer goods companies
“Through this simple yet powerful and practical book, I continue to explore
my fears, or crocodiles, and go deeper in myself. I connect to that place of
peace and of a growth mindset. With my busy life and working with world
humanitarian crises, this book helps me to be intentional and to continue
to practice my growth mindset and find that place of peace. The more I
practice leading with my authentic inner self, the more effectively I am able
to support leaders I work with globally. These practices apply universally:
across different cultures, countries, and religions. I highly recommend using
them, wherever you work and wherever you are from.”
— Dr. Valerie Nkamgang Bemo, MD-MPH,
Deputy Director, Emergency Response Global Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
“A critical part of leadership requires the realization that we must continue
to learn and grow. We must find space to tame our fears so we can show our
vulnerability, honesty, and share encouragement in an authentic way. I found
this space while reading Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections for
Leadership Depth. The concept of the crocodile and the owl is very relatable and
easy to integrate into a daily practice. I use this as a reminder to stay on the edge
of discovery and wonder, which has opened my eyes to infinite possibilities.”
—Marci Marra, Partner, Sia Partners
“Taming Your Crocodiles Practices underscores an important point that the academic
literature on leadership has largely overlooked—to wit, that the first step a would be
leader must take in the art of leading an organization is knowing thy self. Once
you have your own act together, you can start to lead others.”
— Ray Horton, Frank R. Lautenberg Professor of Ethics &
Corporate Governance at Columbia Business School
“In his new book, Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections for Leadership
Depth, Hylke accurately and thoughtfully captures the fundamental
development challenge that all humans face: that is to manage our limbic
system and to master our fears so that we can uncover our true, loving nature.
The practices in this book help us to lead from our heart’s wisdom, rather
than from our fear-based conditionings.”
—Andrew Blum, CEO, The Trium Group
“When you step into a leadership role the weight of responsibility is
immediately evident. Among the emotions that confront the moment
are thoughts of worthiness and doubt. Embracing the challenge means
amplifying your own capacity to explore and understand effective coaching
skills that lead teams to success.
Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections for Leadership Depth
is a powerful platform to gain skills for reflection, perspective, and
growth. Leaders must use these essential tools—not only for their own
journey, but also for the people they engage and the organizations they
serve. This book presents realistic challenges and powerful questions to help
leaders gain depth in creative thinking, purposeful discussions and decision
making. Regardless of career stage or job title, this book provides a valuable
and essential framework for all professionals.”
— Carol Geiger-Wank, alumna, Columbia Business School Executive
Education Leader as Coach, senior leader in a governmental agency
“My ninety-year-old Uncle Bill is one of the happiest people I know. He has
a modest garage filled with tools he has used throughout his life to make
changes, do repairs, or perform maintenance. With the release of Taming Your
Crocodiles Practices, Hylke Faber has created a perfect sequel to his inspired
book, Taming Your Crocodiles. He has gifted us an exceptional set of tools and
practices to enable key life changes, initia
How do I lead from the depth of who I am rather than from fear-based, conditioned thinking?
How do I shift my mindset to accelerate my growth?
How do I turn self-discovery and service into a daily habit?
How do I inspire others around me to keep growing and giving their best?
Hylke Faber explores these and other questions, offering tools for implementing leadership practices into everyday life and work. The exercises in this book — which can be used both as a standalone guide and as a companion to the Nautilus Silver Award–winning book Taming Your Crocodiles — will deepen your appreciation for the adventure of life and leadership, help you connect with your true calling, turn your fears into growth practices, and guide you in supporting others on their growth journey.
Praise for Taming Your Crocodiles Practices
“How do we know ourselves? Practice! Hylke’s newest book offers us seventy-seven
thoughtful and accessible practices toward greater self-discovery,
creative expression and ever-expanding potential.”
— Chris Ernst, Vice-President, Leadership & Organizational
Effectiveness, Workday; author of Boundary Spanning Leadership
“Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections for Leadership Depth is a
magical combination of deeply wise insights and specific methods to make
these insights a reality in your life. I highly recommend this book for any
aspiring leader looking to grow professionally but, more importantly,
as a person.”
—Matt Oppenheimer, CEO, Remitly
“With great joy I have read this workbook. And it has pleased me to feel the
vulnerability of the author, which opens ways for both the reader and the
practitioner. Because of the vulnerability and openness of Hylke, he becomes
more of a co-passenger than a coach who tells you how it is. Also, I like the
fact that you have a choice of exercises related to your personal needs at every
given moment. Hylke really connects to the material, which for me is the
essence of personal leadership!”
— Wiet de Bruijn, Partner, Delight Group; former CEO VBK Publishers
“Hylke scores a home run again. Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections
for Leadership Depth is a unique and easy-to-read, practical book on personal
and professional growth. Hylke reinforces key concepts from his first book,
continuously taking the reader out of their comfort zone and posing challenging
questions on how to think differently. In addition, by providing daily tips, he
helps shape positive habits and behaviors, with a growth mindset, all required to
be a great leader. I highly recommend his book for any current or future leader,
as well as for a reader in search of a purposeful and meaningful life.”
— Gioji Okuhara, Board Member & CEO, Brazilian consumer goods companies
“Through this simple yet powerful and practical book, I continue to explore
my fears, or crocodiles, and go deeper in myself. I connect to that place of
peace and of a growth mindset. With my busy life and working with world
humanitarian crises, this book helps me to be intentional and to continue
to practice my growth mindset and find that place of peace. The more I
practice leading with my authentic inner self, the more effectively I am able
to support leaders I work with globally. These practices apply universally:
across different cultures, countries, and religions. I highly recommend using
them, wherever you work and wherever you are from.”
— Dr. Valerie Nkamgang Bemo, MD-MPH,
Deputy Director, Emergency Response Global Development, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
“A critical part of leadership requires the realization that we must continue
to learn and grow. We must find space to tame our fears so we can show our
vulnerability, honesty, and share encouragement in an authentic way. I found
this space while reading Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections for
Leadership Depth. The concept of the crocodile and the owl is very relatable and
easy to integrate into a daily practice. I use this as a reminder to stay on the edge
of discovery and wonder, which has opened my eyes to infinite possibilities.”
—Marci Marra, Partner, Sia Partners
“Taming Your Crocodiles Practices underscores an important point that the academic
literature on leadership has largely overlooked—to wit, that the first step a would be
leader must take in the art of leading an organization is knowing thy self. Once
you have your own act together, you can start to lead others.”
— Ray Horton, Frank R. Lautenberg Professor of Ethics &
Corporate Governance at Columbia Business School
“In his new book, Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections for Leadership
Depth, Hylke accurately and thoughtfully captures the fundamental
development challenge that all humans face: that is to manage our limbic
system and to master our fears so that we can uncover our true, loving nature.
The practices in this book help us to lead from our heart’s wisdom, rather
than from our fear-based conditionings.”
—Andrew Blum, CEO, The Trium Group
“When you step into a leadership role the weight of responsibility is
immediately evident. Among the emotions that confront the moment
are thoughts of worthiness and doubt. Embracing the challenge means
amplifying your own capacity to explore and understand effective coaching
skills that lead teams to success.
Taming Your Crocodiles Practices: Daily Reflections for Leadership Depth
is a powerful platform to gain skills for reflection, perspective, and
growth. Leaders must use these essential tools—not only for their own
journey, but also for the people they engage and the organizations they
serve. This book presents realistic challenges and powerful questions to help
leaders gain depth in creative thinking, purposeful discussions and decision
making. Regardless of career stage or job title, this book provides a valuable
and essential framework for all professionals.”
— Carol Geiger-Wank, alumna, Columbia Business School Executive
Education Leader as Coach, senior leader in a governmental agency
“My ninety-year-old Uncle Bill is one of the happiest people I know. He has
a modest garage filled with tools he has used throughout his life to make
changes, do repairs, or perform maintenance. With the release of Taming Your
Crocodiles Practices, Hylke Faber has created a perfect sequel to his inspired
book, Taming Your Crocodiles. He has gifted us an exceptional set of tools and
practices to enable key life changes, initia
Author Biography
Hylke Faber leads The Crocodile School, the change catalyst development community; Constancee, the culture, team, and leadership development company; and the Growth Leadership Network. He teaches the highly acclaimed Leader as Coach courses at Columbia Business School Executive Education, and he is author of the award-winning book Taming Your Crocodiles, which Bloomberg recommended as one of 2018's 10 best books on leadership. Faber has an MA in Economics and International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a BBA from Nijenrode University in the Netherlands. He currently lives in Seattle.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1: Appreciating the Adventure of Life and Leadership
Part 2: Living and Growing from Intention
Part 3: Facing Our Fears
Part 4: Balance
Part 5: Finding Truth
Part 6: Walking and Working with Others
Part 7: Helping Others Grow
Part 8: Being Agents of Love
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1: Appreciating the Adventure of Life and Leadership
Part 2: Living and Growing from Intention
Part 3: Facing Our Fears
Part 4: Balance
Part 5: Finding Truth
Part 6: Walking and Working with Others
Part 7: Helping Others Grow
Part 8: Being Agents of Love
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Supplemental Materials
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