Fiercely Inspirational

I just finished reading Fierce Leadership by Susan Scott, author of the bestselling Fierce Conversations. My team tells me I’ve been talking about this book a lot, so I thought I would share my discovery.

With a direct, down to earth writing style, Scott takes a fresh look at six common best practices that she argues no longer work: anonymous feedback, hiring for intelligence, holding people accountable, employee engagement programs, customer centricity and legislated optimism. At first glance these seem counter-intuitive but Susan deftly makes a case for leaving the old ways behind in favor of a more honest and engaged leadership style.

She describes how to spot the tells that signal a need for change, and presents alternative “fierce” practices that provide better results. While reading, I was inspired to think about the way that I lead, and I highly recommend this book  for anyone wishing to improve their effectiveness as a leader.