Karyn Gordon - The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance, and Engagement

Dr. Karyn Gordon has written a must-read book for anyone wanting to develop great leadership skills. The books content is useful as a development tool, to support a team and to help build core skills of great leaders. The Three Chairs hooked me from the start with its engaging storytelling, scientific research and abundant actionable tools.

Erin Lukie, Senior Global Director

Young Presidents Organization (YPO)

Dr. Karyn is an incredible force for good when it comes to leadership, communication, and building high performance teams. The Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance and Engagement is a must read for leaders seeking to implement and an integrated, authentic and effective management process in their organizations, for their high performance teams, and in their personal lives in a changing world.

Scott ONeil, CEO

Philadelphia 76ers and Author ofBe Where Your Feet Are

Dr. Karyns concept of The Three Chairs is brilliant in its simplicity. The way she applies it to leadership skills everywhere, from the classroom to the boardroom, shows her strong grasp of how leaders are not bornthey are made.

Michael Gelman, Executive Producer

LIVE with Kelly and Ryan

This most important, exceptional book will clarify your path forward to becoming a better leader. Dr. Karyn Gordon is THE expert you want to be working with and learning from as you grow your capability. Its a must-read to accelerate your success as a communicator, increase your productivity, and drive engagement.

Courtney Lynch, Co-Founder of Lead Star andNew York TimesBestselling Author ofSpark: How to Lead Yourself and Others to Success

Dr. Karyns insights on leadership are fresh, timely, and critical for everyone trying to become better leaders. Her Three Chairs framework is helpful context for anyone trying to communicate to colleagues and teammates, and also for understanding yourself. Ill definitely be referencing this book and the lessons found within during my one-on-ones!

Andy Yang, CEO

Indiegogo

Inspiring yet extremely practicalDr. Karyns The Three Chairs is a must-read for all entrepreneurs, business leaders, and managers who want practical leadership tools to improve communication and performance with confidence. She has spoken at several EO conferences, and what our members greatly appreciate is how her techniques can apply both to their business and their family.

Don Williams, US Central Region Area Director

EO (Entrepreneurs Organization) and CEO of Don Williams Global

High-performance teams and organizations know that success isnt achieved by accident. Success requires intention and commitment from top to bottom in the organization, and to set that tone in the culture is the job of leadership. Dr. Karyn understands this perfectly, and articulates the lessons successful leaders know and how they apply them in their families and organizations. Any reader looking to improve as a leader will find Dr. Karyns book both fascinating and helpful.

David Hopkinson, President Team Business Operations

MSG Sports

In a world with so much information, leaders crave applicable concepts and practical tools to inspire and create great leaders in their organization. Dr. Karyns The Three Chairs is the toolkit! This book will teach you the five core skills great leaders possess. A must-read!

Molly Fletcher

Former Sports Agent, Author and Speaker

Family businesses are a specialty, and Dr. Karyns The Three Chairs is the ideal resource. Her knowledge of family systems and organizational systems gives her a unique specialty in this arenaand her latest book is a must-read for all family businesses who want to develop great leaders both in their businesses and in their families.

Janice A. Ruddock, Executive Director

Centre for Family Business

Whether for a reader or a live audience, Dr. Karyn Gordon provides a fascinating and practical guide on what it takes to become an effective leader. This book is ideal for everyone: from CEOs to interns, parents to students. One cant help but wonder, On which chair do I sit?

Farah Perelmuter, CEO and Co-Founder

Speakers Spotlight

Great leaders are great learnersits a lifelong journey. If you want to develop leadership for yourself and your teams, Dr. Karyns Three Chairs: How Great Leaders Drive Communication, Performance and Engagement is your go-to resource. Ive known Karyn for 20 years, and her gift is being able to teach complex leadership and emotional intelligence research in a practical way to all levels of leaders within organizations, family businesses, and families. The Three Chairs is packed with inspiring stories and practical action steps for all of us to become a great leader.

Michael McCain, CEO

Maple Leaf Foods

Dr. Karyn Gordan is a fantastic coach who has an understanding and empathetic approach. Its great to see her bring these skills to organizational leadership. Anyone who reads this book will find her insightful guidance timely and invaluable.

Desiree Dancy, Chief Diversity Officer and VP

GLG

In every leadership moment, I must choose which chair I lead from, and that makes all the difference in and for my world. Dr. Karyn has made it easy for us to figure out how to reposition oneself for positive leadership impact. An inspiring and practical read.

John McAuley, CEO

Muskoka Woods and Author ofLeading from the In-Between: Crossing Bridges with Emerging Leaders

Recognizing and developing healthy leadership behaviors is a lifelong journey, but The Three Chairs accelerates your learning and boosts your self-awareness to make that journey a more fruitful and enjoyable one. Having met Dr. Karyn about five years ago, and first learning about The Three Chairs, I have been fortunate to apply what I learned from her both at home and at work. For example, inside our company, we have applied the books principles to help us further develop a truly team-based culture, with our key leaders occupying the middle chair of confidence and equality, and developing future leaders and high-functioning, cross-functional teams across the organization, without silos. Whether your key challenges are more personal, family, or organization-focused, Dr. Karyns book equips you with the concrete tools you need to figure out whoincluding yourselfis sitting in which chair, and then take the practical steps necessary to achieve greater success and fulfillment for you, your family, or your team.

Paul Goddard, CEO

Pizza Pizza Limited

Dr. Karyns perspective on organizational performance is summed up brilliantly with her 3 chairs concept. All of us sit in one of these chairs, and any leader seeking to understand their teams strengths and weaknesses and improve results should get to know this. A remarkably easy way to understand the art of communication and a great read for leaders and communicators in any organization!

Fred Cochran, President

Insula Companies

As health professionals, our education focuses intently on the technical skill of our profession, but lacks education and preparation for managing people, including employees. Without this skill, business productivity, staff retention, and practice growth can be affected. Dr. Karyns informative book teaches leadership skills for all types of businesses. My team learned many useful strategies to be better leaders, motivate themselves and others, be more engaged, and deal with conflict resolution in a positive, constructive way.