The Heart-Led Leader: How Living and Leading from the Heart Will Change Your Organization and Your Life

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In The Heart-Led Leader, motivational speaker and former CEO Tommy Spaulding, bestselling author of It's Not Just Who You Know, tackles the subject of principled leadership, pointing out that who you are-the values and principles that guide your life and shape you as a leader-is far more important than what your title is or what trophies or ribbons you have on your bookshelf. New York Times bestselling author Tommy Spaulding shows you how looking inwards--and leading with your heart--can transform your life. In his New York Times bestseller, It's Not Just Who You Know, world renowned leadership speaker and former CEO of Up with People Tommy Spaulding talked about the power of building genuine and lasting relationships both personally and professionally. In The Heart-Led Leader, Spaulding turns his focus to ourselves--to who we are. Authentic leaders, Spaulding says, live and lead from the heart. The values and principles that guide our lives and shape our ability to lead others is far more important than our title, or our ability to crunch numbers, or the impressive degrees we display on our walls. To effect true transformational change, heart-led leaders draw on the qualities of humility, vulnerability, transparency, empathy and love. Illustrated with stories from his own life, and from some of the exceptional leaders he has met and worked with over the years, Spaulding unpacks what those qualities mean, talks about the 18-inch journey from the head to the heart--from our intellect to our emotions--and shows us how to incorporate them into our careers, into how we manage and lead others, and into how we live our lives. It is a vision of leadership that has the power to transform everything we do, and the lives of everyone we touch.

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The Heart-Led Leader is full of heart - and full of stories about real leaders whose courageous examples willinspire you. If you put the principles in this book into practice, it will not only change your life and your organization, but also make the world a better place. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and To Sell is Human

Im a big fan of Tommy Spaulding. Why First, because he and I are both believers in heart-led leadership.Like servant leadership, its all about love and service to others. Also, Tommy is a great storytellerand hehas filled this book with true, inspiring stories about heart-led leaders. The Heart-Led Leader is a book aftermy own heart. -- Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The New One Minute Manager

"I will be a better leader having read this book and it has solidified in my HEART forever that who I am matters the most especially to the people who choose to follow me."
-- Donnie Smith, President & CEO, Tyson Foods

"One of my dad's favorite sayings was, If you fall in love with your work you will never have to work again.' Herepeated it often because he knew that love is not only the key to a fulfilling career; its a catalyst for continuedsuccess in business. In The Heart-Led Leader, Tommy unpacks this truth and, through real-world examples,clearly illustrates his own explanation, that, 'Love and results are not opposites. They are two sides of the samecoin.' I strongly recommend this book to anyone looking to become a better leader, in the most effective way.-- Dan T. Cathy, Chairman & CEO, Chick-fil-A

"The most important journey you can make is a mere 18-inches in length from your Head to yourHeart. Tommy Spaulding shows us how important it is to add love to your leadership style. The Heart-LedLeader is a must read for everyone. The lessons in this book will change you, change your organization andmost definitely change the world."-- Margaret M. Kelly, former Chief Executive Officer, RE/MAX World Headquarters

A powerful read that can profoundly change the way you approach leading any team. The inspiring storiesin The Heart-Led Leader give clear examples of how others have transformed their companies by leadingwith the heart. A must read for everyone in my organization.-- John Ruble, Global VP - Sales Operations & Talent Development, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

"The Heart-Led Leader will not only help you become the person you want to be it will help you becomethe person that you know you should be. Follow Tommys lessons and it will not only change your life, butthose that you serve and lead."-- Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author of Triggers, MOJO and What Got You Here Wont Get You There

The Heart-Led Leader brilliantly captures the essence of building extraordinary teams: the matrix of caringand unselfish, trust-your-life relationships. Flawless performance matters in human spaceflight, but at the endof the day heart-guided leadership is what really drives mission success.-- Colonel Rick Searfoss, Astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander, author of Liftoff

This book holds the keys to driving bottom line results through what Tommy Spaulding calls, Heart-LedLeadership. These stories will challenge you to balance your bright mind with an engaged heart a leadershipapproach that will help you love those you lead.--Cheryl Bachelder, CEO, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. and author of Dare to Serve

Tommy Spaulding teaches us in his new book, The Heart-Led Leader, what I have always believed andpracticed, which is, you must go through the heart to reach the brain. Leaders who practice this approach willachieve far greater results and leave a legacy of excellence in all parts of their life.--Lee Cockerell, Former Executive Vice President, Walt Disney World Resort and author of Creating Magic

"There are few differentiators left in business. In "The Heart-Led Leader" Tommy Spaulding explores how leaders who lead with heart not only create work places that are inspiring but that deliver superior results. Ifyou want to become a better leader you need to read this book!"
-- Chester Elton, New York Times bestselling author of The Carrot Principle, All In, and What Motivates Me

Inspiring and persuasive. Tommy gives real-life examples on how leaders have changed their lives, their businesses and their communities, by living their principles of leading through the heart.--Hoyt Jones, President, Jersey Mikes Franchise Systems, Inc.

The real-life examples of Heart-Led Leadership are not only inspiring but could be a game changer in ourlives and in our organizations if put into practice. Tommys philosophy of connecting with and caring for othersis the key to being a powerful leader.-- Scott Sibella, President & COO, MGM Grand

"The Heart-Led Leader wonderfully proves that love and leadership are not only deeply interconnected, but the seeds for extraordinary results."--Dylan Taylor, Global COO, Colliers International

"I first met Tommy through the organizational transformation work he specializes in. As the CEO of a companythat doubles every few years, my team lives his message. Our work is extremely dangerous: Ive led teams tothe summits of Mount Everest, K2 and more than 100 other peaks on 5 continents. You have to know who youare, since the consequences of being less than the very best you can be fatal."--Chris Warner, CEO, Earth Treks, Inc and author of High Altitude Leadership

"Tommy's real-life and compelling stories of heart-led leadership illuminate the very core of your soul. This18-inch "love wins" credo inspires you to place loving and serving others center stage. A must read for anyonewho is held accountable for bottom-line results."--Jayne Hladio, Senior Vice President & Regional Executive, U.S. Bank

We live in a business environment that is extraordinarily complicated and in constant flux. Although criticalthinking and astute strategy are crucial for success, both are useless without connecting back to the source forall great ideas: the heart. Tommy Spaulding reminds us of this truth and provides specific ways that we canjourney those 18 critical inches from our heads to our hearts."-- John O'Leary, founder, RisingAbove and author of On Fire

"The Heart-Led Leader is in the top 2 leadership books of the last decade. I believe it will launch a movement that will transform leadership philosophy forever."--Rick Barrera, bestselling author of Overpromise and Overdeliver

Once again Tommy Spaulding has shown us that good guys do win. To be an effective leader one needs more than a title and talent - its the heart and Tommy shows us why.-- Wayne Berson, Chief Executive Officer, BDO

There is no better person to share insights on leading from the heart than Tommy Spaulding. He is a man oftrust, character, authenticity and love. Read this book and you will not only change the way you lead, but youwill change the way you live.--Sherry A. Chris, President & CEO, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC

A rare book written from the heart, with inspiring examples of leaders who put others first.
-- Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take

"The Heart-Led Leader should be mandatory reading for everyone entering business school, and thenmandatory again as they graduate. With unforgettable stories and great personal authenticity, TommySpaulding teaches and inspires all of us to be better leaders."--Dolf Berle, President & COO, Dave & Busters Inc.

Leadership is a human endeavor that inherently starts in our hearts. Tommy shows us the way.
-- Scott Mordell, CEO, Young Presidents Organization

Tommy Spaulding has achieved something special with The Heart-Led Leaderhes helping leaders showother leaders the way. Managing is logical and driven from the head, but Tommys experiences and storiesshow that authentic leadership, and excellence in achieving results, can only be sustained when you feel first,think second, and act third.--Charlie Piscitello, SVP, Chief People Officer, Petco

You have to applaud TS for taking on such a topic as the Heart, as we know the Heart can be hard! He hastaught us that leading from the Heart can have powerful implications in our personal and professional lives.The question we have to ask ourselves is are we willing to take the journey-- Tee Green, CEO, Greenway Health

Eighteen short - but important - inches. In his heartfelt book, Tommy Spaulding compassionately leads uson a journey from the head to the heart. Through eighteen different stories with themes ranging fromcharacter to humility to vulnerability to result driven purpose, The Heart-Led Leader provides a roadmap toexplore the true meaning of oneself in order to help lead with EQ rather than IQ.--John Hayes, President & CEO, Ball Corporation

Tommy puts into words what Ive always lived and believed the best and most fulfilling leadership is Heart-Led Servant Leadership. Take Tommys 18-inch journey from your head to your heart and you will not onlyincrease your bottom line, but change the lives of those you lead. This is required reading for my entireleadership team.--Buddy Brown, President, Independent Hardees Franchise Association

"Whether you are an accomplished leader or just getting started, Tommy Spauldings The Heart-Led Leaderwill compel you to re-think your relationships, your leadership philosophy and what you really want out of life.Through the lens of his own relationships and experiences, Tommy offers powerful insights and a practicaltoolkit you can start working with righ

Author Bio

Tommy Spaulding, the founder and president of Spaulding Companies, a leadership-development consulting firm based in Denver, is the author of the New York Times bestselling book It's Not Just Who You Know. The former president and CEO of the global leadership organization Up with People and the co-founder of The Center for Heart-Led Leadership, Spaulding consults with and speaks to businesses and nonprofit organizations across the country.