I can help leaders master their minds, allowing them to grow their behavioural flexibility, skill and resilience while letting their unique leadership presence unfold." It also demands flexibility, resilience and "presence" – that "something" which moves people, inspires trust and makes others want you as their leader. Third, because no one starts in a leadership role as the finished article, so everyone can grow as a leader, to the benefit of those they serve.Īnd fourth, because being an outstanding leader involves more than just behavioural skill. Second, because leadership makes a difference to the world's progress. "First, because from personal experience I know it's not easy leading others as there's nothing like a leadership role for exposing your greatest fears about yourself. So I promised myself there’d be no padding in this book – that it would be no longer than it needed to be.” I was frustrated by reading books 300 pages long with only enough content to justify 30 pages. and does so in simple, clear language, with no padding. A book that cuts through the fog of the many leadership theories and brings fresh thinking to leadership. In essence, I set out to write the book I wish I’d read when I first became a CEO. 'Three Levels' had to be clear and concise. Was the style of the book important to you? And this led me to realise it was time to offer not only a new leadership model, but also a new model of the psyche.” But of course I couldn’t coach every leader personally so that’s when the idea of a book began to form. But not just my clients – they’d help every leader.
I say that because many leaders don’t know the four dimensions of their role and it often means they neglect one or more of them.
He also trained for four years in applied psychology at the Institute of Psychosynthesis in London.
For over a decade of that, he was chief executive of three international companies, so he understands first-hand the pressures leaders face.Īccredited by APECS (Association for Professional Executive Coaching and Supervision) and the AC (Association for Coaching), he holds two postgraduate coaching qualifications.
The Three Levels of Leadership is his first book.īefore becoming a professional coach, he spent nearly 30 years in industry, mostly in manufacturing. James Scouller is an executive coach and partner of The Scouller Partnership, a UK-based executive coaching practice.