Transparent Communication: The Fifth Secret of Resilient Leaders: Workbook

There are 9 secrets behind resilient leadership… and when you harness the power of the fifth one, you’ll witness resilience blossom throughout your entire organization.

Resilience is arguably the most important quality you have as a leader… but it isn’t made up of only one thing.

It also isn’t something you’re born with—it grows as you do, and it takes commitment to maintain it.

The good thing is that you can develop different facets of it to boost your overall resilience and strengthen your skills as a leader—while benefiting your organization at the same time.

Through her extensive research on resilient leadership, Dr. Sandra L. Abbey has identified distinct themes in the development of resilience in leadership—one of which is creating a culture of honest and transparent communication.

It’s this theme that underpins the fifth workbook in the resilient leadership series. This is your roadmap to coaching your team to become more resilient, and, ultimately, building the resilience of your entire organization. Because resilience as a leader isn’t just about your resilience—it’s also about your ability to develop the resilience of your staff and build a culture of strength and growth.

This essential workbook will show you exactly how you can coach your team through authentic communication that empowers every single person. You’re about to discover the fifth secret of resilient leaders and unlock all the skills you need to take your team to the next level. Along the way, you’ll find:

• The secret of the “transparent wings principle” —and how communication is so often misused
• Why transparency is so important in building team resilience
• What you can do to empower your teams to make informed decisions
• Why authenticity and honesty hold so much weight in resilient leadership communication… and how to balance this with positivity
• Why embracing vulnerability is essential for building trust and fostering strong team relationships
• How to model the character, behavior, and mindset you want to encourage every team member to have
• Your complete guide to putting together an effective transparent communication action plan to boost resilience within your organization
• Why communication is the most powerful tool you have in your teaching toolkit—and exactly how to harness its powers
• Practical exercises and reflection prompts throughout the book—so you can sharpen your skills as you go

This essential workbook is your key to using communication to develop resilience throughout your entire organization—and boosting your resilience as a leader at the same time.
Discover the fifth secret of resilient leadership, and prepare to launch your team to the next level.