FIRED Leader

Paul McCarthy is a global thought leader regenerating the future of leadership and has impacted thousands of leaders across the world as part of developing their future leadership capacity, capability and competency.

• Cover PageTitle PageCopyright PageContentsAcknowledgementsForewordPart I| Leadership is broken 1| Introduction Don’t shoot the messengerTallying the failure of leadershipDon’t ignore your saviorsF.I.R.E.D. LeadershipWhy I wrote this bookEgo-based leadership landminesSparks from this chapter 2| The cost of leadership dysfunction What ‘normal’ looks likeIt’s ‘normal’. That doesn’t make it rightPerpetuating the vicious cycleThe price of toxicityWhat we’re missingSparks from this chapter 3| Today’s failure to develop tomorrow’s leaders Drowning out the voices you need to hearA glimpse of the skills your leaders need… and aren’t gettingThings need to change – especially when they don’t workNew organizational structures = new leadership needsSparks from this chapter 4| The 13 unlucky steps to leadership identification, recruitment, onboarding, and development 1. Introductions2. Informal 1:1s3. Formal interviews4. New hire processes5. Onboarding Orientation6. The honeymoon period7. Prescribed learning pathway8. Formalized 1:1 coaching9. Learning and development checklist10. Performance metrics11. Performance coaching and mentoring12. Annual performance review13. To promote or not to promoteSparks from this chapter Part II| F.I.R.E.D. leadership 5| F is for fresh thinking Fresh thinking in actionFresh thinking in absentiaRefusing to listen to the prophets of doomSeeing Fresh Thinkers for who they really areIdentifiers of fresh thinking 6| I is for inquisitive nature Suppressing inquisitive naturesWhy curiosity is crucialThe hypocrisy of valuing curiosityEncouraging your inquisitivesIdentifiers of being inquisitive 7| R is for real and accountable The masks we wearThe art of authenticityThe art of accountability and responsibilityIdentifiers of being real and accountable 8| E is for expressive and challenging Seeing your challengers in a different lightExpressive and challenging in the real worldListening and inviting challenge: The other side of the coinIdentifiers of being expressive and challenging 9| D is for direct and transparent The games we’re forced to playThe high stakes at the tableReview of Test Data Indicates Conservatism for Tile PenetrationIdentifiers of being direct and transparent Part III| Continue the conversationNotesIndex

A critical resource for anyone seeking to understand and apply the principles of nonlinear leadership in today's rapidly evolving landscape. It's a testament to the power of fresh thinking and the endless possibilities that await those brave enough to embrace it. Perry Knoppert, Founder @ The Octopus Movement, LinkedInA wake up call to organizations who are stagnant in their way of thinking - LinkedIn