Being one-hundred percent human has been the state of being for organizational leaders and their teams for all time. Despite this obvious and undeniable fact, humanness as a principal factor in leadership has historically not been the top priority. Seeing and hearing team members as wholly human is not only relevant to talent attraction and retention but is an asset which astute and courageous leaders can leverage for improving communication, bettering collaboration, enhancing creativity, and achieving greater prosperity. In this book, explore these opportunities from the perspectives of a leader and a coach of leaders. We believe that the leaders with traditional skills who add skill in one-on-one coaching, can create powerful transformations for individuals, teams, and whole organizations. To help their team members increase their contributions, leaders must first embrace these more humanistic skills themselves. Simply put, the best leaders must infuse their leadership with some feeling. A McKinsey study, including 18,000 people in 15 countries, addressed the question of how workers might “future-proof” their skills and attitudes to be more valuable today and tomorrow. Several of the specific skills identified were in the realm of exhibiting greater humanity in the workplace. Some of them included, being empathetic, inspiring trust, showing humility, and offering more sociability in the “work” context.[1] The findings also concluded that skills relating to inclusiveness, collaboration, empowerment, conflict resolution, and coaching are needed for contributing greater value.. Whether a CEO of a Fortune 500 company or a local hardware store, an executive director of a non-profit or the president of a school board, a Girl Scout volunteer leader or a high school sports coach, a pastor or parent, or coaching one—the time has come for new approaches in developing the people and culture for which leaders are responsible. _____________ [1] https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/defining-the-skills-citizens-will-need-in-the-future-world-of-work The research identified a set of 56 foundational skills that “will benefit all citizens and showed that higher proficiency in them is already associated with a higher likelihood of employment, higher incomes, and job satisfaction.” "After 30 years of learning and practicing leadership, I have just read a masterpiece on the subject. The Leader and the Coach blends the science of application with "ways of being" that demand a leader become more awake to humanity. The book elucidates tough topics such as an isolated workforce, global uncertainty to the Great Resignation, all the while embracing a hybrid style of leadership for today's business climate. Chandler and Keiper are both masters in their experience and wisdom and this book will seep into your Soul. Read it." ~Stephen McGhee, Transformational Coach "The blending of Will and Steve's perspectives and experiences and storied skill sets, brings to light the importance and necessity of 'leading with some feeling' in today's world. It isn't just 'nice' but 'necessary' for keeping the best people and growing them. The Leader and The Coach clearly makes the case for why 'old school' managers must shift their approaches to create effective workplace relationships. Every leader should read this!" ~Jeff Holtmeier, Executive Chairman, Cinnova Technologies, Managing Partner of GENext, and founder of China-US Development Corporation "A compelling and beneficial read and a great addition to both leaders' and coaches' playbooks. The book is articulated in a very engaging approach, sharing stories and personal experiences to illustrate the synergy between what might be seen as paradoxical: leadership and coaching. This book is impactful, it covers very useful aspects for professionals and leaders in building leadership capacities beyond the common ways of thinking. It dives into a deeper level of self and lights up new perspectives." ~Osama Al-Mosa, MCC, ICTA, Senior Leadership Development Consultant, Amman, Jordan "In The Leader & The Coach you get two distinct voices from two unique authors. While there are plenty of concrete suggestions . . . the book is something much more than mere advice - it's a book of wisdom. The authors explain how the best leaders become talent magnets, the sort of people who attract the innovators and the high-achievers. And here's the cool part: you don't get there by just being a better boss; you get there by being a better person," said Dale Dauten , founder of The Innovator's Lab, syndicated columnist, and author of Experiments Never Fail and The Gifted Boss .