In this all-embracing, extremely stimulating and engaging book, Katy Granville-Chapman and Emmie Bidston take readers on an inspiring, challenging and thought-provoking journey focused on three main themes: know your people, love your people and inspire your people. The learning is brought to life through a wide variety of illuminating reflections, practical scenarios and challenges to convert theory into action - for example, in the section on value, the authors develop the key point of playing to our strengths and emphasise how individuals respond to honest praise. The authors also draw upon a wide range of case studies, reflections on practice and personal influences by leaders active in business, politics, sport, education and other fields. Furthermore, the end notes and comprehensive bibliography are outstanding features of the book too. 



Leader is a truly exceptional, inspirational and challenging read. It is written in a style that makes it relevant and appropriate for leaders from all sectors who may seek confirmation that they are on the right road or want to reassess their 'driving skills'. Read, reflect and move forward.

If you're seeking the formula for effective teamwork and eager to improve performance and productivity, then Leader is the perfect book for you. Interspersed with fascinating case studies and brimming with practical tips and challenges, it is a treat to dip into or read at length. 

Distilling decades of research findings, Katy and Emmie take a fresh look at leadership and talk us through the essential ingredients needed to develop ourselves as great leaders - from the importance of really knowing and caring about our teams, to building and sharing a vision that will inspire and motivate them. 

Leader offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to leadership, and I'm now eager to implement what I've learned.

In Leader, Katy Granville-Chapman and Emmie Bidston show why leadership centred on service, truth, kindness, empathy, generosity, purpose and love is what we need to take us forward through the hardest realities and challenges of life.

Katy and Emmie ground their argument in the latest research and illustrate it with compelling case studies of high-performing teams from the worlds of sport, business, healthcare, technology, politics and education. This is the leadership that powers Google, the All Blacks and the British Army - and is modelled by public figures such as Michelle Obama and Andrew Strauss. But it isn't all about big names. It's about strong character. Examples of servant leadership fill the book, as do practical leadership exercises.

This book doesn't simply introduce a way of leading; it inspires, challenges and guides you to step up and lead in your own context for the good of those around you. 

This is exactly the sort of book on leadership we need for the modern world in which we live. Katy Granville-Chapman and Emmie Bidston's writing is clear, engaging and communicates a deep understanding of the human condition - a welcome tonic when an ever-growing body of literature simply adds any adjective before the word 'leadership' and claims to be the great catch-all for success. Instead, the authors ground their message in research from a number of different fields, focusing on the essential ingredients which make for a meaningful relationship between the leader and their people. Their particular focus on values is spot-on.

Packed with numerous case studies, useful exercises and practical tips, Leader is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about what it takes to lead with compassion, authenticity and success in the twenty-first century.