Simple Leadership

By Mike Murray

Simple Leadership: A Practical Guide to Transforming Teams Through Authenticity, Courage, and Curiosity

Leadership doesn't have to be complicated. In Simple Leadership, you'll discover that the most effective leaders master four fundamental practices: being authentic, having hard conversations, staying genuinely curious, and investing in others' growth.

This practical guide takes you on a journey from understanding who you are as a leader to developing the next generation of leaders. Each chapter builds systematically, offering concrete strategies you can implement immediately.

What You'll Learn:

Authenticity: Discover your authentic leadership voice through introspection and trusted feedback. Learn what authenticity looks like in different work contexts and how to align your personal and professional self, even when that means making difficult changes.

Hard Conversations: Master the conversations others avoid. Learn why these discussions benefit everyone involved, and gain a proven framework for addressing discipline, ethics, and personality conflicts. See real examples of what works and what doesn't.

Curiosity: Unlock the secret to all meaningful relationships. Start with small questions that build trust, learn when and how to go deeper, and discover how genuine curiosity transforms you from manager to mentor.

Mentorship: Step into leadership's ultimate form. Recognize when someone is asking you to mentor them, learn to guide without controlling, challenge without crushing, and partner in someone's growth journey in ways that transform both of you.

Perfect For: Emerging leaders seeking to develop their authentic leadership styleExperienced managers wanting to deepen their impactAnyone who believes leadership should be about developing people, not just managing tasksLeaders tired of complex frameworks who want practical, actionable guidance

Written in a warm, conversational tone, Simple Leadership feels like having a mentor in your corner-someone who believes in your potential and gives you the tools to unlock it. Each chapter ends with concrete actions you can take immediately, ensuring this isn't just another book you read, but a guide you live.

Leadership is simple. Be real. Be brave. Be curious. Invest in others. Everything else follows from there.

About the Approach

This book integrates proven principles from leadership experts with practical, real-world application. You'll find:

Clear frameworks for each leadership skillRealistic examples showing both ineffective and effective approachesConcrete action steps at the end of each chapterProgressive skill-building that compounds your effectivenessGuidance on how each skill integrates with the others

Whether you're leading your first team or your tenth, Simple Leadership will help you become the kind of leader people remember decades later-not for what you accomplished, but for who you helped them become.

Start leading simply. Start leading well. Start today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FWC616N3
• ISBN13: 9798269924212
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"