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Head and Heart

The Art of Modern Leadership

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Head and Heart

By: Kirstin Ferguson
Narrated by: Kirstin Ferguson
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About this listen

This audiobook includes an exclusive conversation between Kirstin Ferguson and Melissa Doyle.

Leadership is simply a series of moments and every moment gives you the opportunity to leave a positive legacy for those you lead.

In this ground-breaking book, award-winning leadership expert and business leader Kirstin Ferguson has written a much needed practical guide for every modern leader. Whether you are the head of one of the largest companies in the world, supervising a small team or guiding your family, it will be your ability to integrate your head and heart that will influence your success in leading others and navigating our complex world.

Combining studies from leading thinkers in the field with her own research, and more than three decades of personal experience, Kirstin explains the eight key attributes of a head and heart leader, and provides the tools to measure your own approach. Along the way, she shares her conversations with modern leaders from a broad range of backgrounds whose stories will surprise you, challenge your thinking and inspire you to be the type of leader the world needs today.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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Critic Reviews

'A timely, actionable book on the virtues that every great leader needs to learn.' ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife

'Head & Heart is one of those books you just know is going to change the world.' KATE JENKINS, Australia's Sex Discrimination Commissioner

'A long way from the standard corporate leadership book.' MARK SCOTT AO, Vice Chancellor, University of Sydney

'Head & Heart has joined my favourite leadership books on my bedside table.' PIP MARLOW, CEO, Salesforce Asia Pacific
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Some good points undermined by a clear “patriarchy is bad” ideology and an unappreciative view of historical leadership methods. Ironic where she attacks the romantisised view of old school “great” leaders in history and then proceeds to romanticise the leadership roles of mothers, trans-activists, teachers, and kids.
Towards the end of chapters where she focuses in on practical, implementable ideas, there is some value to be found. However they feel weakened by the previous onslaught of seemingly injected ideological dialogue shouted towards the bitter hearts of the world scorned feminist.
Whilst I can appreciate the different perspectives, this came across as a very one dimensional view. Arguing for semantics on what it means to be a leader more than how to be one.
Some decent concepts distilled down and blended with unnecessary ideology leave a weak aftertaste of a narrative. Would have been better to focus on her own experiences and examples.

A book confused on its own identity

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If you’re into hearing about leadership, then give this a listen. It’s entertaining and thought provoking. It just makes sense…

Love this

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Loved this book for its simple, honest , yet effective & ordinary approach to leadership in life

Refreshingly honest

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As a now long retired K-6 Principal I listened to Kirstin Ferguson's book with great interest. I thought about situations I may have managed differently with a greater understanding of head/heart leadership. However. I also recognise that over 20 years ago, I was working within a VERY different setting to the more flexible ones of modern leadership.
I found Kirstin's personal stories, mixed with many from differing ages/backgrounds and experiences of great interest.
My husband (retired counsellor and teacher) and I did the head/heart quiz and it was good to see our different results and talk about them. If nothing else, this book leads to conversations and that in turn leads to systems which may benefit from change and understanding of modern leadership.
I found the author's narration spot on and her personality shone through.
Thank you for sharing...and leaders (in all fields, at home and work) never stop learning.

Leaders Never Stop Learning.

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I have really enjoyed Kirstin's book, her message and the great real life examples she has shared in this book. Also a great pdf to use after listening to the book. I love how she has used her emotional intelligence as part of her leadership. Highly recommend this book to everyone . As Kirstin says - we are all leaders or role models

Such great leadership advice

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Fabulous direction for past, present and future leaders. As a committed lifelong learner and hopefully, enabler, this book has been amazing.

Relatable

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A summary of many other leadership approaches
Topics changed often
Good for beginner and hopeful leadership position holders

A dot point collective

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