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Giants will always set the tone, but giants should never dominate. In most workplaces, it is the preferred style of named leaders that shapes the dynamic of their relationships with direct reports and the broader workforce. In the Promise model, leaders must tailor their style during every interaction—planned or spontaneous—to engage that specific individual in that specific space and time. He was touched by this level of care. The driver had clearly looked him up beforehand and thought of ways to make him comfortable. It made Amaechi feel seen and valued, and he realized how important these qualities were in the workplace. The Promises of Giants is, as its title suggests, a collection of promises. Some are made to the people you work with most intimately, and others are made to your workplace as a whole. But we start with the promises that you make to yourself alone. Fantastic web of arguments and examples of the importance of diversity within teams and why/how to make others feel belonging.

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Recognizing and Leveraging Diversity: Diversity is a strength, not an obstacle. Amaechi encourages embracing diversity in every form for the betterment of society and organizations. John Amaechi was a clever teenager. He knew that becoming an NBA basketball player was an ambitious goal – especially for a kid from Manchester, England, who wasn’t even good at sports. So before he told his mother about his dream, he came up with a strategy that he thought was watertight, considering everything from catching the attention of a college sports recruiter to what time of day was best to tell her. Amaechi’s name wasn’t the only thing that changed when he was eleven. He also started school in an area outside his hometown. A lot of kids find changing schools rough, but for Amaechi, it was devastating.Genre Audiobooks Buy THE PROMISES OF GIANTS by John Amaechi OBE, read by John Amaechi OBE - audiobook extract Determined to be an NBA star even if it meant giving up pie, teenage Amaechi hit the gym. He also wrote letters to coaches at American high schools. His sports prowess wasn’t impressive – yet. But he knew that if he spent a year in an American high school he’d improve his skills, giving him a better chance of being recruited by a college that would lead to the NBA.

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On top of being a renowned physiologist, John is passionate about Star Wars and a former NBA sportsman, which makes his examples and stories much more compelling for me.

An instantly engaging and very personal approach to understanding his analysis of life and personal development. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? But if you want to do something extraordinary with your life – whether that’s heading up a successful business, advocating for marginalized communities, or nurturing meaningful connections with everyone you meet – you need a solid game plan. That game plan is a series of promises you must commit to keeping, every day of your life. In the blinks ahead, we’ll explore some of those promises. Keeping them will give you a roadmap that will let you achieve your goals, distinguish yourself as a leader, and make the world a better place.