Flexible Leadership: Navigate Uncertainty and Lead with Confidence

by Kevin Eikenberry

Overview

Become a more flexible leader with a revolutionary approach to applying leadership skills—while remaining steadfast in proven principles and your values.

To succeed in a landscape more unpredictable than ever, leaders need a new perspective and a brand-new set of skills centered around what is missing in the models and existing tools: flexibility.

Kevin Eikenberry, Chief Potential Officer of the Kevin Eikenberry Group, a leadership consulting company centered on a philosophy of lifelong learning, explains how to effectively harness flexibility in this guide for leaders at all levels.

Outlining a new toolkit for those frustrated with their current effectiveness and confidence, Flexible Leadership teaches readers to:

• Become more situationally flexible and effective every day without compromising values or principles
• Understand the danger of using existing models to define (and therefore limit) leadership effectiveness
• Use the Flexible Leadership Approach, including the practical Flexor spectrum framework, to make wise decisions based on context—not on automatic responses
• Create an organization of flexible leaders and change the lives of others for the better

The flexible leader has a clear mindset and increased confidence knowing that they can respond to a variety of situations with greater success, instead of being overly reliant on restrictive and complicated tools that can get in the way. Flexible Leadership is every leader’s guide to greater success in a world of increasing complexity and chaos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781637746318
Publisher:	BenBella Books
Publication date:	03/25/2025
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Kevin Eikenberry is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent 30 years helping organizations and leaders from over 50 countries become more effective. The Global Gurus organization listed  him as 22nd on the list of most influential thinkers on leadership. His books include, Remarkable Leadership, From Bud to Boss, The Long-Distance Leader, The Long-Distance Teammate, and The Long-Distance Team.

Editorial Reviews

“Kevin’s real-world insights make this book a practical playbook for leaders at any stage. His authentic and flexible approach has shaped my own leadership philosophy, and I know it will resonate deeply with others seeking to lead with clarity and confidence.”
—Scott Blecke, CEO, Yampa Valley Electric Association 

“In a time when authentic leadership is more crucial than ever, Flexible Leadership offers a timely and refreshing approach . . . It’s an essential guide for those ready to lead with clarity, adaptability, and purpose.”
—Scott Allison, Vice President, Professional Services, MyEyeDr. 

"Flexible Leadership is an excellent guide to modern situational leadership in an increasingly connected and complex work environment . . . This work provides profound insight on how to put these critical new principles to work in your personal leadership journey today.”
—Kent Womack, Senior Vice President, Operations, American Soda LLC  

“This book is an invitation to rethink leadership and to build a legacy that adapts to the complexities of our time. If you’re looking for a road map to elevate your leadership journey, this is exactly the guide you need.”
—Kavita Kurup, Global Head, Human Resources, UST

“No matter how experienced you may be as a leader, Flexible Leadership will give you new ways to think about how you lead every day. Kevin provides a great framework to help readers consider what type of leadership is needed in different situations instead of falling back on their preferred leadership style. This book is one worth referring back to to keep your leadership in balance.”
—Christy Denault, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, National Precast Concrete Association

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