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Lead teams and organizations to unparalleled excellence through transformational leadership

As we face a global leadership crisis, the decade of real-world experience and research from best-selling author and renowned thought leader Matt Mayberry in The Transformational Leader has never been more timely. Mayberry shares his experience working with hundreds of corporate leadership teams, transforming underperforming teams into top performers, and coaching executives to become the leaders their organizations need through transformational leadership's four core attributes: idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration.

This book is more than just a guide to a proven approach to achieving leadership success; it's a call to action that challenges you to step outside your comfort zone and create a culture where everyone feels valued, heard, and inspired. In this book, readers will learn about:

Confronting the reality of the leadership crisis, and realizing that the actions that got us here won't get us to where we want to goHow our dependence on technology has left leaders unprepared for disruption after disruption, including the arrival of AILeadership principles grounded in robust research, empirical data, and proven success, such as agility, coaching, and influenceThe importance of inspirational leadership and how to become an inspirational leader yourselfHow to start influencing and impacting others regardless of rank, title, or position

The Transformational Leader earns a well deserved spot on the bookshelves of executives, managers, and anyone seeking to make a bigger impact and influence others, adapt to changes in modern leadership and promote positive change in themselves and throughout their organizations.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 1st edition (May 7, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1394220324
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1394220328
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.1 x 1.2 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Jason
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Leadership Does Not Come From a Title… It Comes From the Need to Make a Lasting Difference
Review: I’ve only had Matt Mayberry’s The Transformational Leader a couple of days and I can already say: this book is different… in the best way possible.It’s actionable, insightful, and well-researched while never forgetting the reader. Matt combines expert storytelling, an enjoyable writing style, and his in-depth knowledge to deliver a message everyone can benefit from.Whether you’re an established leader or someone who just wants to become a little more influential, this book is for you.

Reviewer: ALB
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Simply Exceptional!
Review: The Transformational Leader was simply exceptional. I was a big fan of Matt Mayberry’s Culture Is the Way, but this book fits its title well as it’s transformative in so many ways. I went ahead and purchased 15 additional copies for my team and we will be having team discussions on it together for the next four weeks!

Reviewer: John W. Pearson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: “Leadership, as we know it, is extinct.”
Review: POP QUIZ! NO CHEATING!#1. What are the five pillars of every great leader? (Extra Credit: List at least one specific action step for each pillar in the “Code of Leadership.”)#2. What are the five imperatives in a leader’s Communication Toolbox? (Hint: “Adapt Your Style” is Imperative 3, but what are the three learning styles that may require you to adapt your own communication style?)#3. What are the five pillars of emotional intelligence? (Extra Credit: List one action step for each pillar. Hint: Try a team-building exercise with a tent and a blindfold!)#4. What are the four coaching imperatives? (Extra Credit: List three popular excuses for why many leaders do not invest time in coaching their team members.)#5. What are the five sacrifices of transformational leadership? (Have you ever thought about this before? See the five warnings for wanna-be leaders!)ANSWERS? (Sorry…you’ll need to read this powerful new book.)I’m partial to any author who once played pro football for the Chicago Bears and delivers fresh and practical content in bite-sized portions—perfect for your weekly staff meetings. Matt Mayberry checks all the boxes and his new book is jam-packed with wisdom, encouragement, and frequent pokes-in-the-ribs for every leader.Much like Marshall Goldsmith’s warning, “What got you here, won’t get you there,” Matt Mayberry is concerned about the leadership crisis today. “Leadership, as we know it, is extinct,” he writes. “Many leaders still use management competencies learned early in their careers despite changing workplace dynamics.”He adds, “Leadership isn’t just a title; it’s a ripple effect. Great leaders can inspire us, but bad ones, driven by ego, can wreak havoc.”I took my own medicine and approached each of the 27 short chapters with a “Pop Quiz” exercise. Example: Mayberry introduces a topic with three, four, or five key pillars or principles—and I’d try to guess what they were. (Apparently, I’m not a good guesser and I still have much to learn.) I came close with one or two ideas—but his full lists are PowerPoint-worthy. And as I mentioned—perfect for your lifelong learning moments in your weekly staff meetings.MORE EXAMPLES:• “The 8 Building Blocks of Inspirational Leadership.” Yikes! I may have overemphasized my focus on results—to the neglect of people. Mayberry notes a survey of 60,000 workers that gave higher ratings to leaders “who adopted a dual focus on results and people.”• LOL! Mayberry explains why “Skill” is not listed first on the “6 Components of the Influence Model” (Head, Heart, Skill, Connect, Trust, and Inspire). He writes, “…there’s a good reason it’s not number one, and that reason is the talented jerk we all encounter at some point who produces incredible results but destroys everyone around them.” He quotes Charles Swindoll, “Leadership is influence. To the extent we influence others, we lead them.”• You’ll appreciate Mayberry’s precise choice of words—explaining why we must address ineffective leadership models (“with all its traditional wisdom”). It requires debunking, dismantling, and abandoning the old leadership lingo—and moving to a gardening and cultivating mindset. (This reminded me of Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s metaphor in his book, “Team of Teams.”)KEEPERS. The featured quotations are keepers (Churchill, Spurgeon, Eleanor Roosevelt, Tom Landry, Indra Nooyi, Warren Buffet, Craig Groeschel, and numerous other leaders). In his chapter on “Authentic Leadership: Leading with Integrity,” Mayberry reminds us, “…we do not define leaders by their rise to prominence, but rather by their ability to resist external pressures at the top, where temptation is the strongest.” (See also “The Leader’s Palette,” by Ralph E. Enlow, Jr.)A CONTINUOUS JOURNEY. With insightful color commentary from sports, coaching, and the military, “The Transformational Leader” will inspire you to elevate your aspirations. “Excellence isn’t a destination but a continuous journey of challenging ourselves to become better that we were yesterday.” Last week, I watched the new documentary film from Amazon Prime, “The Blue Angels” (2024)—the perfect companion piece to this book. I urge you to view this documentary with your team and host a conversation on excellence, discipline, teamwork, succession planning, and much more.THERE’S MORE!Mayberry notes that for an August preseason NFL game, prior to the 2023 season, Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel “stunned the football world and left us all in awe. Recognizing the ambition of assistant coach Terrell Williams, Vrabel stepped aside to let him take over the full scope of head coaching operations against the Chicago Bears.” Williams had the “whistle and clipboard” from Thursday afternoon until after the game on Saturday.” (Wow! You don’t see that often—in any organization!)When KPMG challenged their team members to generate 10,000 stories on this global company’s impact on society—they received 42,000 “We Shape History!” stories! (How many impactful stories in your organization?)Mayberry quotes Tom Peters: “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” And how’s this for an interview question from another CEO? “Don’t tell me everything you’ve done or accomplished. Give me examples of how you have helped others grow.”OK…just one more Pop Quiz Question: Name “The 5 Core Tenets of Effective Leadership.” (Here’s a hint from the author: “Let me ask a blunt question: how can someone lead others if they can’t lead themselves?) This reminded me of Steve Brown’s helpful book, “Leading Me.”Bottom Line: If you’re planning to showcase your same old/same old leadership to the next wave of coworkers and team members—good luck! I’m urging you to add this important book to your leadership library. (You do have a leadership library, right?) And thanks to the author for sending me a review copy.

Reviewer: Donna
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: WOW! You should read this now! THE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER by Matt Mayberry
Review: We think, sometimes, there's not a magical being left on earth. Not one brave knight, not one single fairy princess gliding through secret forests, enchanting rabbits and butterflies with her smile. We think that sometimes ours is an age that has moved past frontiers, past adventures and more. That the magical essence called Destiny is something over the horizon and unreachable. You're wrong. Knights, Kings, Queens, Princesses, and Alchemists are here and now, and they have lived here on earth forever. We just didn't know. But Matt Mayberry knows and through his powerful storytelling, he reminds us that we can all become more of a magical being on this earth as we grow into a "Transformational Leader." Imagine changing the world as you wish! Imagine igniting that blue-fire voltage arc in your body and transforming your world into gold...into something that will affect those around you, and ultimately, the world. As a fan of Matt Mayberry's books, including the Wall Street Journal bestseller, CULTURE IS THE WAY, 2023, and WINNING PLAYS, 2016, I couldn't wait to read this new one. THE TRANSFORMATONAL LEADER: How the World's Best Leaders Build Teams, Inspire Action, and Achieve Lasting Success is more than just a book about how to become a more impactful leader. It's about the individual and that person's own private call to action. It does not matter if you're working in a typical leadership role or not. It does not matter if one is working as an office clerk, or a CEO of a major corporation. Everyone has the opportunity to become a transformational leader. To transform your world one day at a time. Every little thing you do affects the "whole" and can contribute to an impactful and powerful outcome. The thing is, and this is something I recognize more and more with each passing day, we are all "in this thing called Life" together. No man is an island. Every thought and deed will affect the outcome of everyone else's experiences. Once we realize how connected we all are, perhaps we will stop wasting time arguing over silly things and use our talents for the good. Matt's new book, THE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER, shows us how by analyzing and redefining leadership as a whole. It provides personal stories that illustrate shifting perspectives and the ongoing importance of always evolving to that next role. We are living in an age that's evolving rapidly and we are given the opportunity to continually grow and expand as leaders in our own world. Matt's new book gives wings to the imagination and helps us realize our true potential. We can become the dragon fighters as we embrace evolving into THE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER. Order your book today. ~Donna Peerce, #1 New York Times Bestselling Ghostwriter

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I have read many leadership books but this one is truly exceptional. So many practical applications!
Review: I especially liked "the power of inspiring hope". The ability to be vulnerable and to be open to best practices that can and will transform a team.

Reviewer: Mills
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I’m in the middle of a career change and this book has been enormously validating, motivating and inspirational in my pursuit of a more fitting career. Matt Mayberry speaks a lot of sense, uses real examples to illustrate powerful points, including from his own life, and empowers integrity, authenticity and the priority of people.He also starts each chapter with a quote from famous leaders, most of which are now on post-it notes on my office wall.Would absolutely recommend to anyone aspiring to develop their leadership mentality.Thank you Matt!