Imagine a world where people loved going to work thanks to leaders who were inspiring, supportive and create a culture that lifts each team member up. If this has not been your experience, you are not alone. There are, however, companies and leaders that lead and lift their team and their organizations. Learn Lead Lift was written to inspire leaders and give them a framework for being /becoming great leaders who create teams where every person is valued and encouraged to fulfill their potential. The kind of workplace you are excited to enter each day. In her work with organizations of all sizes and industries, author Wendy Ryan noticed leaders struggling with the same things. It made no difference if they were leaders in the private sector, government agencies, startups or non-profits. Successful organizations today are increasingly aware they must continuously change and evolve to remain relevant, and a key part of every leader’s role is to build their individual and organizational capacity for ongoing transformation. In response to this Ryan developed the 3T Model, an empowering mindset for leaders, which supports decision making and resource allocation by Tolerating, Transforming or Transcending. When you apply the 3T Model to issues like systemic racism or any other form of institutionalized oppression, it quickly becomes clear that Transforming is not only the right option - it is the only option. Learn Lead Lift offers a nod to some of the greatest thought leaders of our time while illuminating author Ryan’s unique insights and frameworks for success that all leaders can grow from. It provides a clear-eyed view into what it means to be a leader today - the must-have mindsets, skill sets and behaviors you need to make a positive impact through leadership, no matter whether you are just starting out or have been in a leadership role for years. Ryan illustrates her ideas through fascinating true stories from her work and interviews with artists and entrepreneurs, athletes and investors, educators and executives, and more. "Brave, compelling and thoroughly original! Author Wendy Ryan challenges our traditional notions of leadership like no one else. Read Learn Lead Lift and take your own leadership skills to the next level!"-- Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers 50 #1 Executive Coach and only two-time #1 Leadership Thinker in the world. "Learn Lead Lift is a must-read for everyone--even people who don't consider themselves traditional leaders. In this hands-on guide, author Wendy Ryan captures the mindsets, skill sets and behaviors that anyone can adopt to become a better leader." -- Beverly Kaye, Co-Author of Love 'Em or Lose 'Em, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go and Up is Not the Only Way "Self-awareness is indispensable in leaders, but as Wendy Ryan notes, it's insufficient. To be effective, leaders must also be able to adjust their thinking and behavior in response to their awareness. Learn Lead Lift is filled with these kinds of valuable insights that challenge leadership orthodoxy. I found valuable lessons in every chapter." -- Sally Helgesen, Author of How Women Rise, The Female Advantage, The Web of Inclusion "In Learn Lead Lift, Wendy Ryan offers an unflinching look at what's required to be an effective leader today. Filled with stories, examples, actionable strategies and challenges, this book is essential reading for anyone aspiring to (or already in) leadership." -- Julie Winkle Giulioni, Co-Author of Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want "Learn Lead Lift is truly a one-stop shop for leveling up all your leadership competencies--regardless of your job title or specific industry. Leveraging her time-tested expertise, Wendy Ryan has created a unique how-to guide for leaders that is simultaneously engaging, innovative, and accessible. Anyone wise enough to pick up this book will undoubtedly benefit from the transformative journey through which Wendy guides us."-- Jennifer Brown, Author of How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Your Role in Creating Cultures of Belonging Where Everyone Can Thrive and Inclusion: Diversity, The New Workplace and The Will to Change "I have yet to meet a leader that doesn't want to learn better, lead better, or lift better. In Learn Lead Lift, you'll do all three. Wendy Ryan will take you on a journey that will strengthen your personal foundation, allowing you to lead with a more positive influence and lift those within your spheres of responsibility to new heights. The world is excited for a more elevated you." -- Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D., Professor at California State University-Fullerton and Author of Success Mindsets: The Key to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership "True leadership isn't based on titles or hierarchy, but rather the ability to bring people together around a shared vision and support them in realizing it. That's why I love what Wendy Ryan shares in Learn Lead Lift. Rat