Lead Like A Human

Practical Steps To Building Highly Engaged Teams

Foreword by Verne Harnish
Published by Advantage Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Do you ever feel like you aren’t living your fullest at work?
Or that you have to pretend to be someone else just to be successful?
Adam Weber has made it his life’s mission to help people become their best selves and discover how their careers can become the answer to their purpose. As a thought leader on people solutions, he shows leaders how to get the best out of their staff and he’s seen how, when employees bring their full selves to work, they unleash their true potential and do great things—both for themselves and for the organizations that employ them. How? Through a new approach to leadership that requires businesspeople to be authentic, to be vulnerable, to be themselves—to be human.
In Lead Like a Human, Adam shares his unique perspective on leadership as well as practical tips on building and leading engaged teams of empowered employees. From creating an enduring culture to using data to pinpoint your organization’s toughest problems, you’ll learn how to engage your people in a way that drives innovation and real business growth. When you lead like a human, you unlock the potential in yourself and in your people, allowing everyone to do impactful work that is challenging, captivating, and, ultimately, inspiring.

About The Author

ADAM WEBER, As the chief people officer and cofounder of Emplify, ADAM WEBER helps lead an innovative, highly engaged culture and shares his learnings with strategic people leaders all over the world through speaking engagements. In 2020, Adam was named to Business Insider’s list of Rising Stars in Human Resources. Adam is a proud Ball State University alum. He lives with his wife, two sons, and dog in Zionsville, Indiana. His hobbies include camping with his family and backyard birdwatching.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Advantage Books (September 1, 2020)
  • Length: 162 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798891885639

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Raves and Reviews

Wow! It may very well be time for a radically different approach to leadership. Adam not only makes a compelling case for rethinking how we lead the next generation workforce, but also provides real-world experience and actionable steps to become that leader. —Rich Armstrong, president, The Great Game of Business

Lead Like a Human provides realistic, practical advice for leaders in a changing world. Through the lens of the human element, Adam courageously shares his story to inspire others. The principles and tactics he shares will help you create a highly engaged team. —Christine Kaszubski, chief people officer, SalesLoft

Through the sharing of personal and personable stories, Adam shows us not just how to lead like a human being but also the experience of doing so. His modeling of skills, vulnerability, character, and growth mindset invites us to lean into uncertain times and say “Yes!” to the opportunities life others. —Jim Marsden, principal, Reboot

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