Description
A bold leadership reset for every level, from first-time manager to seasoned executive
You and your team are dispensable, but not with Super Charged Teams, which shatters the outdated myth that leadership is defined by title, tenure, or hierarchy. Managers are culture-shapers, trust-builders, and performance accelerators.
Backed by real stories, actionable behavioral psychological insights, and proven frameworks, this book equips managers at every stage whether you’re applying for roles, newly promoted, leading other managers, or sitting in the C-suite with the tools to become the kind of leader people reach their highest level of performance.
Inside Super Charged Teams, you’ll discover how to:
- Build high-performing, deeply engaged teams
- Stop quiet talent takedowns before they start
- Lead through change without eroding trust
- Position yourself for promotion and top-tier compensation
- Future-proof your career and avoid layoffs
- Break outdated management habits that quietly sabotage results
- Create a workplace where innovation, retention, and impact thrive
Whether you're leading one person or an entire department, this is your playbook for building energized teams, unlocking consistent high performance, and adding transformational value to your workplace.
Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 The Rookie’s Rise: First-Time Managers 1
Chapter 2 Ascending the Ranks: Emerging Leader 17
Chapter 3 The Middle Maze: Navigating Middle Management 35
Chapter 4 Pinnacle Players: The Role of Senior Managers 53
Chapter 5 Talent Architects: Cultivating Future Leaders 63
Chapter 6 Heart versus Hustle: Compassionate Productivity 79
Chapter 7 Policy in Action: Navigating Firm-Wide Policies and Processes 89
Chapter 8 Breaking the Mold: Managing Experienced Managers 107
Chapter 9 Business Titans: Leading as Heads of Business 117
Chapter 10 From Company-Wide Meetings to Daily Grind: Staying Connected 135
Chapter 11 Embracing the Beast: Thriving in the Global Complex World of Management 147
Chapter 12 The Future of Leadership and the Culture of Excellence 161
Acknowledgments 181
About the Author 183
Index 185
