The Intelligent Leader

Grow Your Leadership Skills. Enrich Your Life. Leave a Lasting Legacy. Acclaimed leadership coach John Mattone has worked with many of our brightest business minds, including Apple's Steve Jobs, Pepsi's Roger Enrico, and Nielsen's Armando Uriegas. In this book, he draws on his research and experience to identify the seven key qualities that comprise the mindset of great leadership, providing practical advice for leaders at all levels to achieve their potential. "John understands that truly great leadership always starts on the inside. More than that, he is a master of helping people discover and cultivate their innate leadership potential through advice that is both practical and profound. His new book beautifully illuminates the heart of great leadership through seven secrets that can have the biggest and brightest impact on the world." —DEEPAK CHOPRA, author, You Are the Universe "Mattone shares wisdom from his years of executive coaching in a practical and thought-provoking guide for leaders at all levels. His framework is both elegant in its simplicity and profound in its depth. If you have a genuine desire to dive deep, ask hard questions, and do what it takes to achieve your potential as a leader, the insights in this book will equip you for the journey." —KATHY MAZZARELLA, chairman, President and CEO, Graybar "Great leadership is rare. The reason is simple—most people don't have a methodology for developing their leadership skills. John Mattone skillfully and succinctly fills that void. It is a must-read for those in any walk of life who want to enhance their leadership skills and have fun doing so." —HAP KLOPP, founder, The North Face; author, Almost: 12 Electric Months Chasing A Silicon Valley Dream "John has composed the go-to guide for leaders, new and experienced. His wisdom is distilled into easy-to-follow modules, covering everything from influencing others to daily skills development. This book should sit on every leader's desk." —DR. MARCIA REYNOLDS, author, The Discomfort Zone "It's rare to come across wisdom so clear that it shocks you out of your day-to-day mindset and shows you the possibility of doing something truly remarkable with your life. John Mattone does just that with his new book, which stands out among the many leadership titles as a rare gem of deep and practical??guidance on the path to becoming a better leader—and human being." —RAÜL IBAÑEZ, ESPN analyst and former MLB All-Star Grow Your Leadership. Enrich Your Life. Leave a Lasting Legacy. What is great leadership? What separates the merely competent leaders from those rare individuals who leave a lasting impression on everyone around them? As one of the world’s most in-demand CEO coaches and top leadership gurus, John Mattone has worked with some of our brightest business minds—Apple’s Steve Jobs, Pepsi’s Roger Enrico, and Nielsen’s Armando Uriegas—and he’s identified the key qualities that, together, make up the mindset of great leadership. In The Intelligent Leader, Mattone lays out an accessible, practical, and compelling path that anyone can take to become the kind of leader that brings enrichment to the lives of others, enjoys a more fulfilling life, and leaves a lasting legacy. Each chapter uses a variety of real-world examples, tools, and assessments to explore one of Mattone’s 7 dimensions of Intelligent Leadership, including: • Thinking differently, thinking big • Having a mindset of duty vs. a mindset of entitlement • Leveraging your gifts and addressing your gaps • Having the courage to execute with pride, passion, and precision Readers will have complimentary online access to the Mattone Leadership Enneagram Inventory ($110 value), which offers a personalized assessment of your leadership style and maturity.