The Promises of Giants
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John Amaechi
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John Amaechi
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'The most unlikely of people, in the most improbable of circumstances, can become extraordinary.'
The Promises of Giants is an exploration of the practices and behaviours that define transformational leadership. It is a challenge, not only to those in named positions of power but to anyone who aspires to make a difference in their environment. A challenge to act decisively to influence the world in a positive way.
From socio-political chaos and workplace disruption to the climate change crisis, we have never needed people with the skill and will to collaborate to create a better world more than now. We need people who are willing to fill the leadership void. People who will embrace the influence they have. People who believe in improving society and workplace culture - not only because it makes life better, but because it is proven to yield positive results.
We need more leaders.
The Promises of Giants is a challenge to anyone who aspires to make a difference in their environment. Over 14 promises, it seamlessly intertwines personal anecdotes and workplace and social observation with the latest research, to provide practical, proven tips and strategies to empower you to maximise your own potential and inspire others. It is not a self-help book. It is a how-to guide for winning, rooted in the belief that the most unlikely of people, in the most improbable of circumstances, can become extraordinary.
John Amaechi well understands the responsibilities and potential that come with being a giant. The Promises of Giants is the product of a lifetime spent observing and studying effective leadership - from accompanying his mother's visits to her dying patients to competing at the highest levels of professional sport, through two decades of management consulting with multinational corporations. These experiences have shown that everyone has the ability to act decisively to influence the world in a positive way. Everyone is a giant to someone.
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"This is one of the most powerful books ever written about leadership." (Adam Grant, number one New York Times best-selling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife)
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- Grace
- 01-09-21
Wisdom that we all need
I came to this book after listening to John being interviewed by James O’Brien. I wanted to just hear his story and didn’t think that his insight on leadership would apply to me as I am happily self employed. I was wrong. This is a book about how humane we all need to be in whatever domain we inhabit. This is a also a book where I felt seen even though our paths have never crossed. This is a call to action to just be decent in small ways because everything counts.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-09-22
Brilliant! Very uplifting.
I wish everyone would read this, whether you are a leader or not, to understand what good leadership should entail.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-21
Essential listening
This is essential listening for everyone, especially organisational leaders. It is excellently read by the author and perfect in length. Something to listen to again and again.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-06-22
full of actionable insight - highly recommend
Loved this from start to finish. Challenging, insightful, practical, actionable. In entirely accessible ways, John relentlessly communicates the effects of our personal impact as leaders. The structure John has chosen highlights personal accountability and intentionally lends itself to an action plan. Highly recommend.
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- Webbi
- 05-10-23
Practical, personal and moving
A great deal of useful information in how to be better.
I generally don't find self-improvement books particularly interesting or gratifying, more like textbooks you use to improve your life 'grades'. But this one actually got me fully invested. Written with intelligence, reasoning, but most of all heart.
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- Floup
- 22-09-21
Outstanding
An engaging and stimulating book I will read again and again and recommend over and over.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-08-21
Essential reading for leaders
No matter where you are in your journey as a leader, this book is essential reading. It helps you identify areas where you’re proficient, along with areas where they’re improvements to be made. This is a book I will keep coming back to. Highly recommended!
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- Anonymous User
- 30-09-21
Powerful and considered thoughts.
Having delved into this via Audio, I'm definitely going to invest in the print version for ease of reference and instant reflection. Thank you John!
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- Anonymous User
- 30-12-22
Excellent
A must read for all leaders that really brings to topics discussed to life to engage the reader.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-01-22
This is…this will impact you. Listening to this expect to grow a few more inches (pun intended)
It’s impossible to engage with this piece (narrative, technical textbook) without coming away with a renewed sense of purpose. Mr Amaechi is in no way preachy. He isn’t judgemental. He isn’t presenting some idealised version of modern living. And yet, there is clearly an ask underpinning this text.
The first thing you’re likely to notice is how approachable this piece is, this has to be one of the best delivered narratives I’ve come across. And that’s important because Mr Amaechi doesn’t skim over any topics. The insights are well thought out, and extremely well presented.
This isn’t my usual kind of reading matter, but I feel greatly enriched by the experience. Yes, I’ll definitely need to sit with this one. It is a call to action, you’ll understand what I mean as you find yourself slowly open up to the underlying story. It’s so well narrated.
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