In Beyond the Leader: A Fable About the 7 Disciplines That Define Extraordinary Teams, Dr. Tony Bridwell delivers an insightful narrative that flips the script on the traditional view of leadership. Bridwell reveals how teams can master both leading and following, creating a dynamic where members simultaneously engage and execute to achieve sustainable excellence. The book introduces seven key disciplines that will elevate your team from simply effective to a state of continuous learning and improvement, innovation, and long-term success. You'll follow the journey of a young man named Thomas, a first-time leader who meets and learns from Leah, a seasoned executive and business professor. With the benefit of Leah's mentorship, Thomas discovers how to embed learning, accountability, and adaptability in his team. Beyond the Leader demonstrates how to apply its lessons to commercial organizations, families, communities, and other groups, providing practical insights and best practices for evidence-based, effective leadership that motivates people from all sorts of backgrounds and with a variety of skillsets and personalities. You'll find strategies for optimizing your team's behavior to create sustainable, high-performance organizations that continuously improve and grow. Perfect for managers, executives, and other business leaders, Beyond the Leader is a must-read for everyone interested in developing their own leadership abilities and building new capabilities for motivating and inspiring the people around them--at work and in the community.