Graceful Leadership

Inspiring hope, creativity and resilience in times of peace and crisis

Will Parks author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Right Book Press

Publishing:29th May '25

£21.99

This title is due to be published on 29th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Graceful Leadership cover

In a world increasingly disrupted by complex global challenges, traditional command-driven leadership often falls short. Leaders today face mounting pressures – from social and environmental crises to rapidly shifting work dynamics – all demanding innovative, elegant and collective solutions.


Humanitarian, anthropologist and expert team coach Dr Will Parks offers a compelling answer in Graceful Leadership. Forged from his life’s work with UNICEF and profound insights from prominent scholars, leaders and coaches, Dr Parks provides a proven framework for graceful leadership, supercharging personal and organisational performance in both stable and turbulent times.


Written for aspiring, emerging and established leaders of governmental, non-profit and for-profit agencies, this heartwarming book joins the call for leaders to genuinely care for their people and our planet. It beautifully blends philosophy and practical tools to help leaders guide their teams with compassion and coaching, enabling them to:

  • Perform and thrive even in times of uncertainty.
  • Create a positive work culture that fosters trust, resilience, joy and collaboration, liberating teams to be the best version of themselves.
  • Develop self-awareness and empathy, allowing for deeper connections with colleagues and a more adaptable leadership style.
  • Build enduring, trust-based relationships that enhance communication, creativity, reduce conflict and nurture talent.

Step into a kinder, deeply empowering and more benevolent way to lead as you embark on a journey of self-discovery to enrich your skills, elevate others and embrace the strength of graceful leadership.

‘This will challenge your thinking about what it means to lead.’

John Baldoni, Member of 100 Coaches and author


‘This book is an appeal to the best in us, to be a kind and thoughtful human as well as an effective leader.’

Prof. Richard Boyatzis, academic, executive coach, and author


‘Beautifully captures the essence of the compassionate and empathetic leadership needed in today’s challenging world.’

Prof. Deborah Crowe, academic, leadership coach, and author


‘Will Parks beautifully weaves in his own story of leading with grace to define what it is together with practical ways to help us become more graceful leaders.’ 

Paul Hargreaves, chief empowerment officer, Cotswold Fayre & Flourish, and author


‘This is a call to lead with grace. A book for our times.’

Steven Hargreaves, founder and director of The Compassionate Leadership Company and author


‘A compelling case that leading with grace is the most relevant trend of leadership development of our times.’

Kul Gautam, former UNICEF Deputy Executive Director and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, and author


‘Practical wisdom combined with actionable practices that any leader can apply to create lasting, positive impact.’

Rasmus Hougaard, founder and managing partner of Potential Project and author


‘Hugely relevant to any complex environment where the stakes are high.’

Chris Whitehead, director of Damflask Consulting Ltd and author


‘Compelling! A helpful companion for those working across the humanitarian sector and beyond.’ 

Prof. Amy Bradley, academic and author


‘A powerful, moving, practical account of how to lead in a world of uncertainty.’ 

Prof. Amy C. Edmondson, academic and author


‘You will want to keep this book nearby as it is packed with pragmatic practices and tools that you’ll refer back to again and again.’

Cindy Wigglesworth, founder and president of Deep Change, Inc., and author


‘Will Parks takes us on a journey of understanding how we can go from a “command and control” way of influencing others to a more compassionate way of leading.’

Sarah Higgins, leadership coach and author


‘The stories in this book will open your heart and show how to evoke grace within your inner and outer worlds.’

Alexsys Thompson, executive leadership coach and author

ISBN: 9781915483430

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

352 pages