Thought-provoking topics and actionable best practices drawn from decades of experience to equip leaders and aspiring leaders to show up better at work and in life.
Inspired by countless executive coaching conversations with leaders around the world and the author’s own 30+ year business career, Becoming a More Thoughtful Leader taps into his unique reflective style to offer actionable best practices and insights on a host of leadership topics. This book, his 11th, shares genuine experiences, candid observations, and hard-fought wisdom in each thought-provoking chapter. The eclectic topics range from vulnerability to accountability to patience to addressing workplace disconnectedness…and much, much more. The book encourages the reader to pause at the end of each chapter and answer a few reflection questions to deepen understanding of the topic and challenge them to put into practice what they learned. The key to understanding and fully utilizing the book is recognizing the subtle challenge to look in the mirror and be more thoughtful about your own growth as a leader, but to also be more thoughtful about investing in your work colleagues and everyone you encounter throughout the day. The author’s hope is that the readers of this book will not only become better leaders, but also better and more thoughtful humans.
Helpful insights and timeless lessons for the busy professional.
Randy Hain’s ninth book offers timeless lessons and practical ideas on a myriad of topics drawn from his 30+ years of senior leadership, executive coaching, and consulting experience to help fuel the career success and personal growth of busy professionals from every generation.
Written through the author’s own practice of intentional reflection, Upon Reflection is a thoughtful book that will benefit everyone. Experienced professionals will gain helpful new perspectives and be reminded of what they hopefully know and believe but sometimes forget to practice. Younger professionals discover valuable insights into the timeless values, virtues, and best practices that make for a richer life and a successful career. All readers will find great value in the various relevant topics and encouragement the book offers to slow down, savor the moments, and be more reflective.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the constant demands on your time? Are you exhausted from handling the never-ending crises of your team? Are you drained by the ceaseless list of changing priorities that come from your leader? If “understaffed and overworked” describes you perfectly and you fear there may be no end in sight, this book is for you.
Despite what you may have been told, you don’t have a time-management or “prioritization” problem – you have a seat problem. The solution to reclaiming control of your life and winning back hours in your week is to overcome and master The Author vs. Editor Dilemma.
Through this book, you will be equipped with the tools to:
- Lead your team to take ownership, show initiative and display critical thinking to solve challenges without you
- Reclaim your time so you spend more time working “on” the business rather than “in” the business
- Maximize your impact by learning the art of “clienteling” as you guide your supervisor’s decisions and influence your organization’s direction
Essential Wisdom for Leaders of Every Generation, Randy Hain’s eighth book, offers today’s leaders and aspiring leaders a practical collection of helpful advice and actionable ideas drawn from his thirty-plus years of senior leadership, coaching, and consulting experience to successfully navigate all areas of their lives.
A practical collection of helpful insights and actionable ideas to equip leaders and aspiring leaders to thrive in all areas of their lives, Essential Wisdom is a must-have guidebook filled with insights, ideas, and best practices that all professionals should think about and do well in order to be more effective in their roles. Leaders and aspiring leaders of every age and any stage of their career journey will find practical nuggets of wisdom they can use to accelerate their success.
We are in the middle of an urgency epidemic. People find themselves overwhelmed and at a loss as to how to proceed in an environment that cuts them no slack, provides no respite and is ever pushing them on. The sensation is akin to the one where it feels like hot sauce is on everything.
The purpose of this book is to guide you through the urgency epidemic and put you back in charge. Like a great chef, you’ll learn the nuances of adding just the right amount of sauce to bring out the deep flavor and potential of yourself, your team, and your family, creating a menu of balance and perfect spice so that you are in charge of urgency and it no longer consumes your world.