Leading with Purpose: Navigating Change, Cultivating Collaboration, and Prioritizing Well-being in Today's Workplace

5X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster; Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, & Culture Global Thought Leader; Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership; Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant
Work is constantly evolving, and organizations need to equip their leaders with the tools to navigate change while fostering employee engagement, productivity, and well-being. In this book, leadership expert Jonathan H. Westover lays out a roadmap for establishing purpose-driven leadership in uncertain times.

Drawing from research and case studies, Westover outlines strategies for developing a coaching mindset, creating a culture of open communication and collaboration, and embedding well-being practices into daily work. He provides templates, checklists, and examples to help leaders implement an agile and growth-oriented leadership approach.

Readers will learn how to craft a compelling vision that inspires action, set measurable goals to track progress, and translate strategy into clear action steps. They will also discover tactics to facilitate breakthrough thinking, resolve conflicts constructively, and establish an environment where learning from failure is expected.

Ultimately, Westover coaches leaders on how to lead with empathy, integrity and resilience – traits essential for navigating constant change while elevating performance and engagement. For any executive seeking to inspire their organization to reach new levels of success, this book delivers a practical roadmap for purposeful leadership in today's shifting business landscape.What Leaders Are Saying:

"Sometimes being a leader feels complex; more often being an effective leader comes from disciplined application of simple principles. Jonathan does a masterful job of identifying not only the principles of effective leadership, but how to turn these principles into specific daily actions. This relevant, applicable, and helpful book offers concrete ideas that will have real impact for anyone working to be a more effective leader."

~ Dr. Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, University of Michigan; Partner, The RBL Group

"Jonathan focuses on leadership characteristics and qualities that produce extraordinary results in the new world of work. Dr. Westover methodically weaves together leadership competencies and capabilities for anyone aspiring to lead and alchemize an organization to attain business goals and workforce agility. This is an excellent guide and reflective tool for leaders to refine their capabilities and qualities and pivot towards the future."

~ Dr. Amy Dufrane, SPHR, CAE, CEO of HRCI

"Dr. Westover has done the work to make what's required for leadership in today's complex world accessible, practical, and powerful. This must-read book covers all the components necessary to become a more conscious, impactful leader by introducing critical concepts, inviting self-reflection, and setting a path for accountability."

~ Shonna Waters, PhD, Vice President at BetterUp