Leadership Shock

Even the most experienced leaders can find themselves suddenly lost when
facing a new role or work environment. Despite past success, long-held
instincts lead to frustration and a sense of ineffectiveness. This phenomenon
is called leadership shock.

In Leadership Shock, executive coach Peter Steinberg draws on decades of
experience guiding leaders through major transitions to provide a clear
framework for recognizing, overcoming, and preventing leadership shock. Using
insightful case studies from his own practice, Steinberg introduces the
authentic leadership model—a process for leaders to examine their purpose,
role expectations, vision, priorities, and approach to reset their leadership
style to thrive in new environments.

Leadership Shock teaches readers to view leadership as an adaptive, continuous
process rather than a fixed set of behaviors. By regularly re-evaluating their
leadership models, professionals at any level can evolve their principles and
actions to lead with authenticity as they navigate new challenges.

With practical exercises and tools, Dr. Steinberg outlines a methodology to
help leaders recover from the disorientation of leadership shock and unlock
their full potential. The book provides the self-awareness and resilience
today's professionals need to embrace change fearlessly and lead with purpose.
Leadership Shock offers hope and a clear path forward for leaders facing the
inevitable shocks of a complex world.