The Unlocked Leader – Dare to Free Your Own Voice, Lead with Empathy, and Shine Your Light in the World

Foreword by Jim Citrin Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION: The Fear of Being Human9 A New Business Environment and New Expectations The Sum of All Fears How to Become a Human Leader PART 1: MINDTRAP - Identify Your Lock Chapter 1. When the keys to past success get in your way: how mindsets become mindtraps The Birth of a Mindtrap Cul de Sac How well do you know yourself? Chapter 2. Uncover your inner obstacles: which mindtrap is holding you back? The long shadow of trauma What is a Trauma? Inherited trauma How do you define your identity? Are You Wearing the Right "Suit"? The Consequence of Mindtraps Chapter 3. Find the source of your mindtrap: whose voice is it? The Voice of Authority When behavior speaks louder than words The Power of the Collective Which voice do you listen to? PART 2: MINDSHIFT - Free Your Voice Chapter 4. How we can change our mindset: the stories we tell ourselves Finding Order in Chaos The Master Filter The Meaning Making Machine The Space and Time Traveler The Human Connection The gap between who we are and how we are perceived The "Gandhi neurons" Chapter 5. See yourself differently: a view from outside the frame Hitting the Wall The Gift of External Perspective Your immediate environment The power of words The Professional Guide Open your Ears, Eyes and Mind85 Chapter 6. Challenge your beliefs: is it true, relevant, or helpful today?89 Truth Be Told Claire Andrew Hortense Is it relevant? David Buddha Mateo Is it still helpful? Andrew Claire Chapter 7. Challenge your fears: three strategies to "do it anyway" See the Gift in Crises Find Your Boosters Take One Step at a Time Chapter 8. Let it go: three ways to make peace with the past Let Go Walter Andrew Rewrite Your Story Time travel PART 3: MINDBUILD - Lead With Empathy Chapter 9. Define your identity as a human leader Understand what drives you From Personal to Collective Purpose Write Your Eulogy Imagine your future self Back to the future Identify your role models The Other Benefits of Flexing Your Imagination Chapter 10. Empower your inner leader: four practices to better connect with yourself Staying on the Right Path Self-care for the soul Draw from a bank of positive memories Practice Gratitude Learn to protect yourself and recharge Chapter 11. Become a new leader: four practices to better connect with others Learn to listen more and speak last Cultivate Your Empathy Practice and roleplay conversations Learn to set and maintain new boundaries CONCLUSION: The New Leader Index