Management Consulting

Simply put, leadership is about influence. In five practical steps, this book leverages proven leadership theory and personal accounts to unveil how you can become an everyday leader. Effective leadership begins with understanding that every leader is different, and every day is unique. Being a leader day in, day out requires embracing your personal leadership style and understanding the theory behind the practice.

The Arch is not just another leadership book. Using the metaphor of a Roman arch, police officer, leadership consultant, and Gallup Strengths Coach Jim Uhl provides a simple and practical framework for leadership and life. It is a redemptive tale of surviving failure, lessons learned, and wisdom gained. The Arch uniquely blends psychology, architecture, neurobiology, poetry, the hero’s journey, personal anecdotes, and powerful stories of survival into a down-to-earth mosaic that will transform how you choose to lead.

Because we are often unknowingly guided by assumptions and biases, or too influenced by a culture when deciding how to lead, we can limit our capabilities as if blindfolded. We are often unaware of our conditioning, but with a little insight, choices open up for us so we can drop the shackles that bind us to our one way thinking, emotions and behaviors. The clarity that comes from awareness allows us to operate with a purpose and authenticity that operates like a bright light, guiding us and our people through the fog of challenge and change.

As powerful as humility is, a common misconception is that it's a sign of weakness. Some think that people who are humble behave as if they are inferior to others or turn themselves into doormats for people to trample upon with impunity. These cannot be further from the truth.