Leading From The Jumpseat
How to Create Extraordinary Opportunities by Handing Over Control
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Why Not Press
Published:19th Oct '21
Should be back in stock very soon
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£19.99(9781739924089)
This book provides a practical approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of empowering others. Leading From The Jumpseat offers insights to enhance performance during transitions.
In Leading From The Jumpseat, Peter Docker presents a compelling perspective on leadership that acknowledges the inevitability of change. Everyone faces transitions in their lives, whether it's leaving a team, retiring, or watching children embark on their own journeys. This book serves as a practical guide to navigating these changes while enhancing performance in various situations, from everyday business challenges to moments of crisis. Docker emphasizes the importance of preparing others to take the lead, ensuring a smooth transition when the time comes.
The concept of 'Jumpseat Leadership' is a metaphor for a leadership style that prioritizes empowerment and support. As Docker shares insights from his extensive career in the Royal Air Force and his work with businesses globally, he illustrates how leaders can uplift those around them. By fostering an environment where individuals feel equipped and ready to step up, leaders can create a legacy of excellence and resilience.
Leading From The Jumpseat encourages readers to embrace the journey of leadership, focusing on the development of others. Docker's message is clear: extraordinary accomplishments are within reach for everyone. This book is not just about relinquishing control; it's about cultivating a culture of collaboration and trust that ultimately drives success. With practical advice and real-world examples, Docker inspires readers to adopt a leadership style that prepares the next generation for their moment in the spotlight.
"Leaders know that the secret to success is giving control to the team, safely, consistently, and boldly. In Leading from the Jumpseat, former RAF pilot Peter Docker shows us how to do this." David Marquet, Author of Fortune's #1 Best Business Book of the Year, Turn the Ship Around and Founder of Intent Based Leadership;"Trust and empower your people so they can lead. Easier said than done. This book is an invaluable guide on how to do that." Nick Beighton, CEO, ASOS;"An exciting ride - start to finish! Peter's book is filled with stories that challenge you to consider the legacy you are leaving behind. We know we NEED to give up control, the question is how? This book has the answers you've been waiting for." Kristen Hadeed, Author of Permission to Screw Up;"Leading From The Jumpseat makes a compelling case for today's biggest leadership challenge: to lead with integrity. Peter Docker shares what it takes for individuals and organizations to accomplish extraordinary things - not just at 30,000 ft, but in every working environment. Leading From The Jumpseat is a great read: it offers a rich collection of real-world examples for human-centric leadership." Ralf Specht, Founder and former CEO of Spark44 and author of Building Corporate Soul; "Peter's real skill is to express, in simple terms and by examples, those ideas and principles that immediately chime with the reader. By drawing on dramatic examples of airborne emergencies, as well as more mundane and everyday situations, he guides us in applying them to our own lives." Lieutenant General Sir James Dutton KCB CBE, former Governor of Gibraltar, & Regional President for Bechtel; "This is a wonderful, rich and powerful leadership resource, full of compelling stories that really bring the concepts to life. I loved it, started stealing ideas immediately and am recommending it to all my colleagues." Susie Scott, Corporate Safety Director, Major US Airline;"If life were a 1940s black and white movie, just a couple of pages into Peter Docker's 'Leading From the Jumpseat', I'd have buzzed through to my PA saying, "Hey - hold my calls - I'm busy." Once I started reading, I kept going. Peter's a natural storyteller and he uses those stories to make point after point that you'll be able to use if you do anything at all that involves leading people. It's an absolute belter of a book." Mark McArthur-Christie, Writer and Managing Director at Rubuss; "Leading from the Jumpseat is such a warm and thought provoking read. The stories and concepts that Peter uses to explain Jumpseat Leadership are so positive and uplifting. I found myself reflecting back to situations where I have been lifted up, how that made me feel and how I might do the same for others. It is clear from the stories Peter tells the importance of lifting others up and the lasting impression that positive actions leave on those you are supporting. One of the main messages I took away was that, just because I am not a CEO it doesn't matter - leadership is available to everyone at every level, in every situation." Alexandra Cox, Events Manager, Pembroke College, University of Oxford;
ISBN: 9781739924003
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
Weight: unknown
240 pages