The Pause Principle: Step Back to Lead Forward [Paperback]

We live and lead in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. But paradoxically, Kevin Cashman contends that leaders today must not merely act more quickly but pause more deeply. He details a catalytic process to guide you to step back in order to lead forward in three critical growth areas: personal leadership, development of others, and fostering of cultures of innovation. You and your organization will learn to move from management speed and transaction to leadership significance and transformation.Author’s Note: The Pause Principle
Chapter One: Introducing The Pause Principle
Chapter Two: Pause to Grow Personal Leadership
Chapter Three: Pause to Grow Others
Chapter Four: Pause to Grow Cultures of Innovation
Three After Words: Pause It Forward…
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author“To thrive and to innovate in today’s complex, globally connected world, leaders need sophisticated ways to step back to understand what they are facing within and outside themselves.The Pause Principleprovides pragmatic resources for making the critical move from management efficiency to leadership excellence.”
—Daniel Vasella, MD, Chairman, Novartis

“Kevin Cashman’s latest must-read book focuses on the essence of leadership: being consciously reflective before we act. Incorporating Cashman’s ideas into your daily practices will transform you as a leader.”
—Bill George, author ofTrue North; Professor, Harvard Business School; and former Chairman and CEO, Medtronic

“Here a veteran coach shares his long experience to help busy executives deal with the question,In my rush for success, how do I help my soul to breathe and my mind to renew?His answer echoes an ancient tradition: withdraw and return; reflect and act. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to everyone who is trying to lead a betlƒ5