Amy Jen Su is a distinguished coach and mentor with nearly two decades of experience guiding executives and emerging leaders through organizational growth and transformation. As Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Paravis Partners, she leads a premier firm focused on executive coaching and leadership development. Her work centers on empowering leaders to sustain and scale their best selves during periods of change. Through her contributions to HBR.org, Amy shares insights on cultivating authentic leadership presence.
Drawing on rich and instructive stories of clients, leaders, artists, and athletes, as well as on research by experts, the author brings together the best of both Western management thinking and Eastern philosophy to provide a holistic yet hands-on approach.
Achieving deep focus enhances not only personal productivity but also leadership capabilities, emotional regulation, and workplace satisfaction. This book explores how cultivating this skill can lead to more effective guidance of others and a more fulfilling work environment.
People are drawn to, and influenced by, leaders who communicate authentically, connect with people, and have immediate impact. So how do you become one? How can you learn to own the room? Filled with real-life stories and examples, this book intends to demystify the notion of presence and provides practical advice on how you can develop it.
To become a great leader, develop your soft skills. If you read nothing else on developing your soft skills and people skills, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you identify your social and emotional strengths and weaknesses, approach them with a growth and learning mindset, and become a more effective leader today. This book will inspire you to: Systematically improve your social skills Influence with and without authority Listen to build consensus Develop your leadership presence Present and communicate more effectively Focus your attention inward and outward HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.