Bill George - True North Fieldbook, Emerging Leader Edition: The Emerging Leaders Guide to Leading Authentically in Todays Workplace

1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 3
3. Chapter 5
4. Chapter 6
5. Chapter 7

1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1
3. Chapter 3
4. Part 2
5. Chapter 4
6. Chapter 5
7. Chapter 6
8. Chapter 7
9. Chapter 8
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11
12. Chapter 12
13. Chapter 13

NICK CRAIG, BILL GEORGE, AND SCOTT SNOOK

WITH

LAUREN SCHWENK AND JOSH HALL

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Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value (2003)

True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership with Peter Sims (2007)

Finding Your True North: A Personal Guide with Nick Craig and Andrew McLean (2008)

7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis (2009)

True North Groups with Doug Baker (2011)

Discover Your True North: Becoming an Authentic Leader (2015)

The Discover Your True North Fieldbook with Nick Craig and Scott Snook (2015)

Emerging Leader Edition of True North: Leading Authentically in Today's Workplace Bill George and Zach Clayton (2022)

Emerging Leader's Guide to True North with Nick Craig, Scott Snook, Josh Hall, and Lauren Schwenk (2022)

Bill George dedicates this book to his colleagues Nick Craig and Scott Snook, who have devoted their lives to enabling leaders to discover their True North.

Nick Craig dedicates this book to the authentic leaders in his life, who showed him the way by being just themselves.

Scott Snook dedicates this book to his wife Kathi, and their five children, Sean, Kyle, Megan, Robby, and Jessica.

Lauren Schwenk dedicates this book to her children, Haley, Ethan, and Elsie, who turn her world upside down but always keep her grounded.

Josh Hall dedicates this book to his wife, Meredith, in appreciation of her unwavering belief in him and relentless support.

This guide is your way to become an authentic leader who follows your True North. It will lead you through a series of introspective exercises that enable you to reflect on yourself as you strive to reach your full potential as a leader. The chapters parallel the chapters in the Emerging Leader Edition of True North. In using this guide, you should first read the chapter in the book, and then work through the exercises in this guide.

We have organized this guide around the proven process of becoming an authentic, effective leader. This means starting with the inner journey of understanding who you are because the hardest person you will ever have to lead is yourself. First, you will explore your life story and its relationship to your leadership.

After a broad review of your life story, we'll ask you to unpack significant crucibles, or searing moments that seem to hold great meaning. By mining your life stories and exploring your crucibles, you begin to uncover unique patterns that help to define who you areyour authentic self. To keep you from losing your way, we'll also highlight several common patterns that might distract you from realizing your True North.

Next you will work through the key developmental steps to becoming an authentic leader: developing your selfawareness, living your values, finding your sweet spot, and leading an integrated life.

Having completed the inner journey, you are ready for the outer journey of leading people. It starts with the journey from I to We. Then you are ready to find your purpose in leadingyour North Star, a fixed point that guides your leadership. You will then learn how to be a coach to other leaders to enable them to reach their full potential.

In taking on today's challenges, we need authentic leaders who will create sustainable organizations dedicated to making this world better for everyone. This includes taking on today's greatest challenges of being an inclusive leader, leading through crises, and becoming a moral leader who is true to your beliefs and your values as you carry out your purpose.

After completing this work, you'll be ready to create your own Leadership Development Plan (LDP). This is a dynamic document that you can return to in future years to assess your progress, make any necessary updates, and use as a lifelong guide to remain oriented toward your True North.