JOHN AMAECHI is an organisational psychologist and the Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence Ltd. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Chartered Psychologist with expertise in human resources. Amaechi is also a Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School in the United Kingdom.

• Foreword xiIntroduction: It’s Not Magic. It’s HumanPart I Building the Foundations 1Chapter 1 Unlocking Your Potential and Turning Principles Into Practice: It’s Not Magic. It’s a Commitment 3Chapter 2 The Power of Authentic Presence: It’s Not Magic. It’s Mindset 19Chapter 3 The ‘library of Experiences’: It’s Not Magic. It’s Life Catalogued 41Chapter 4 The Art of Perceptive Listening: It’s Not Magic. It’s Connection 57Part II Elevating Everyday Leadership 83Chapter 5 Empowerment Through Vulnerability: It’s Not Magic. It’s Credibility 85Chapter 6 Excellence in Communication: It’s Not Magic. It’s Eloquence 103Chapter 7 Transforming Perceived Weaknesses: It’s Not Magic. It’s Evolution 125Chapter 8 Navigating Novel and Fractious Environments: It’s Not Magic. It’s Adaptability 149Part III Amplifying Impact 171Chapter 9 Learning to Build Contextual Intelligence: It’s Not Magic. It’s Deliberate Reflective Practice 173Chapter 10 Enabling Others’ Growth: It’s Not Magic. It’s Effort and Intention 201Epilogue: It’s Not Magic. It’s You 225Notes 233Acknowledgements 241About the Author 243Index 245

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JOHN AMAECHI is an organisational psychologist and the Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence Ltd. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Chartered Psychologist with expertise in human resources. Amaechi is also a Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School in the United Kingdom.

• Foreword xiIntroduction: It’s Not Magic. It’s HumanPart I Building the Foundations 1Chapter 1 Unlocking Your Potential and Turning Principles Into Practice: It’s Not Magic. It’s a Commitment 3Chapter 2 The Power of Authentic Presence: It’s Not Magic. It’s Mindset 19Chapter 3 The ‘library of Experiences’: It’s Not Magic. It’s Life Catalogued 41Chapter 4 The Art of Perceptive Listening: It’s Not Magic. It’s Connection 57Part II Elevating Everyday Leadership 83Chapter 5 Empowerment Through Vulnerability: It’s Not Magic. It’s Credibility 85Chapter 6 Excellence in Communication: It’s Not Magic. It’s Eloquence 103Chapter 7 Transforming Perceived Weaknesses: It’s Not Magic. It’s Evolution 125Chapter 8 Navigating Novel and Fractious Environments: It’s Not Magic. It’s Adaptability 149Part III Amplifying Impact 171Chapter 9 Learning to Build Contextual Intelligence: It’s Not Magic. It’s Deliberate Reflective Practice 173Chapter 10 Enabling Others’ Growth: It’s Not Magic. It’s Effort and Intention 201Epilogue: It’s Not Magic. It’s You 225Notes 233Acknowledgements 241About the Author 243Index 245

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JOHN AMAECHI is an organisational psychologist and the Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence Ltd. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Chartered Psychologist with expertise in human resources. Amaechi is also a Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School in the United Kingdom.

• Foreword xiIntroduction: It’s Not Magic. It’s HumanPart I Building the Foundations 1Chapter 1 Unlocking Your Potential and Turning Principles Into Practice: It’s Not Magic. It’s a Commitment 3Chapter 2 The Power of Authentic Presence: It’s Not Magic. It’s Mindset 19Chapter 3 The ‘library of Experiences’: It’s Not Magic. It’s Life Catalogued 41Chapter 4 The Art of Perceptive Listening: It’s Not Magic. It’s Connection 57Part II Elevating Everyday Leadership 83Chapter 5 Empowerment Through Vulnerability: It’s Not Magic. It’s Credibility 85Chapter 6 Excellence in Communication: It’s Not Magic. It’s Eloquence 103Chapter 7 Transforming Perceived Weaknesses: It’s Not Magic. It’s Evolution 125Chapter 8 Navigating Novel and Fractious Environments: It’s Not Magic. It’s Adaptability 149Part III Amplifying Impact 171Chapter 9 Learning to Build Contextual Intelligence: It’s Not Magic. It’s Deliberate Reflective Practice 173Chapter 10 Enabling Others’ Growth: It’s Not Magic. It’s Effort and Intention 201Epilogue: It’s Not Magic. It’s You 225Notes 233Acknowledgements 241About the Author 243Index 245

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