Lives Lost and Leadership Found

Lessons from Special Somebodies
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-94985-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Lives Lost and Leadership Found: Lessons from Special Somebodies explores leadership and transformational change through the lens of personal stories. This unique book gathers insights from dozens of contributing authors who reflect on the profound impact of losing "special somebodies" who helped shape their lives and careers. While emotional, the focus is on growth, leadership, and learning through love and loss rather than grief.

Featuring heartfelt narratives, survey input from 150 leaders, and an exploration of the neuroscience of grieving, this book offers valuable perspectives on resilience, growth, and leadership.

Lives Lost and Leadership Found is a must-read for leaders who seek inspiration and insight from life’s most challenging moments, offering valuable lessons on how personal experiences of loss can unlock transformative leadership growth.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ziskin, Ian

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie Emotion, Motivation, Handlung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Management: Führung & Motivation
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmensethik
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologie: Sachbuch, Ratgeber

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword—Connect in the Moment by Dr. John W. Boudreau. Part I: Why … Write this Book? Introduction —Friends for Life. Chapter 1. The Presence of Absence. Chapter 2. Neuroscience, Loss, and Leadership. Part II: Who … Were the Special Somebodies? Chapter 3. Fame Ain’t Fair Sometimes. Chapter 4. Notable Quotables. Essays Introduction—The Power of Yet. Chapter 5. Courage (and Resilience). Chapter 6. Compassion (and Relationships). Chapter 7. Curiosity (and Purpose). Part III: What … Life and Leadership Actions Will You Take? Chapter 8. Tensions of Intentionality. Chapter 9. The Smoothie Effect. Chapter 10. From Loss to Leadership. Epilogue—Feelings about Feelings. Appendix—My Special Somebody. Acknowledgments. Contributing Author Bios. About the Lead Author

Über Autor(innen)

Ian Ziskin, President of EXec EXcel Group LLC, has more than 43 years of experience as a business leader, board advisor and member, coach, consultant, CHRO, entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, and author. His client base and corporate work span more than 25 industries and includes Fortune 1000, entrepreneurial, publicly traded, and privately held businesses.