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The Neglected Acts of leadership

By Catrina Hewitson, Andy Dent and Caroline Taylor

We wrote “the Neglected Acts of Leadership because we had a strong sense that against a backdrop of crammed diaries, complex decisions, hybrid working, exponential data growth, disruptive change and a volatile global environment, certain essential actions of leadership were going missing. Not through negligence but because leaders are pulled in an unsustainable number of directionsWith three exceptional musical artists and their incredible work as a starting point, we wanted to explore why neglect was happening and how pausing, noticing and focusing on fundamental aspects of leadership might help.

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We hope the book will help you to:

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Understand the complex barriers to thinking time and how to overcome them.
Discover a practical framework to (re)build and deepen trust.
Put yourself on your list of priorities, identify what you need for sustained success and forge new positive habits.
Create space to pause, breathe and reflect, and take action on the things that really matter.

We loved writing it and I hope you enjoy it.

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"While the use of the term VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) has dropped out of regular use, it feels like that is exactly the world that leaders are operating in now. Therefore, having a structure and ideas for how to create time to understand the VUCA world, gain the trust of those that you need to work with to be successful and enable you to be resilient, is a must read. This book sets out a series of strategies that allow you to be successful in the VUCA world and take care of yourself and your team at the same time."

Noel McGonigle

MBA, HR Director, Savills UK, Europe and Middle East

"There are many valuable insights to be taken from this book, and most of them aren't rocket science - just a reminder of the basics that we often forget. The simple art of improving our attention management and focusing on getting the right things done for the right reasons can only be achieved by giving ourselves more time to think and reflect in what can be a frantic world. Taking time out to read this book will remind you of some of the habits that we really should be getting back into!"

Gary Shewan

Learning and Development Business Partner, Legal & General

"This important book challenges leaders to move beyond the relentless pursuit of productivity and embrace the rhythms that sustain long-term success. Because the best leaders - like the best artists - know that the space between the notes is just as important as the notes themselves. Organisations move at the speed of trust. Take lessons from Bowie, Air and Raye!"

Stephen Greene

CBE, CEO, RockCorps

"This important book challenges leaders to move beyond the relentless pursuit of productivity and embrace the rhythms that sustain long-term success. Because the best leaders - like the best artists - know that the space between the notes is just as important as the notes themselves. Organisations move at the speed of trust. Take lessons from Bowie, Air and Raye!"

Stephen Greene

CBE, CEO, RockCorps

Meet the Authors

Catrina Hewitson

Catrina Hewitson is a leadership development expert and team coach, known for creating engaging, high-impact programmes that help individuals and teams think, collaborate, and lead with confidence and creativity.

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Andy Dent

Andy Dent is a Consultant, Coach, and Director at The Oxford Group, passionate about helping leaders and organisations build habits and mindsets that drive performance and lasting impact.

Caroline Taylor