Whole Leaders, Wild Trust

PRAISE FOR WHOLE LEADERS, WILD TRUST “Rob McKenna has written a rare guide to leadership that is as comprehensive as it is immensely useful. Any leader who is serious about becoming the person they are meant to be will find so much fruit here.” —PATRICK LENCIONI, Author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Six Types of Working Genius “Leadership is not about commanding execution; it’s about courage, humility, and growth. Rob McKenna challenges leaders to embrace both strengths and vulnerabilities to earn and extend trust. Whole Leaders, Wild Trust is research-informed and deeply human.” —AMY C. EDMONDSON, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management Harvard Business School; Author, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well “Dr. Rob McKenna makes the powerful case that trust isn’t a soft ideal—it’s a measurable, buildable asset that fuels performance, connection, and culture. Drawing on decades of research and real-world leadership experience, he invites us to lead as whole people—courageous enough to be seen and committed enough to build trust that lasts.” —GARRY RIDGE, USA Today Bestselling Author of Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It; Chairman Emeritus, WD-40 Company; and The Culture Coach “Rarely have I encountered a book as honest, empowering, and human as Whole Leaders, Wild Trust. Rob McKenna illuminates the courageous interplay between trust, vulnerability, and wholeness that defines exceptional leadership—and reminds us we’re shaping people’s lives and the future itself.” —ANA DUTRA, Former CEO, Korn Ferry Consulting; Global Corporate Board Director “In a world full of leadership hacks and shortcuts, Rob McKenna offers something far more valuable: depth, trust, and transformation. Whole Leaders, Wild Trust is a blueprint for growing leaders from the inside out—challenging us to lead with courage, wisdom, and wholeness.” —LES PARROTT, PhD, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Love Like That An instant Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestsellerThe future of leadership begins with trust—and it starts within In Whole Leaders, Wild Trust, leadership expert Dr. Rob McKenna redefines what it means to lead in a world fragmented by broken promises, disconnection, and low engagement. Backed by research with thousands of leaders and organizations, this book reveals how trust is built, broken, and rebuilt—and why whole leader development is the key to sustainable performance and well-being. McKenna introduces his WiLD approach, a groundbreaking model that integrates personal growth, team dynamics, and organizational design. The result is a trust-building process that begins at the core of who we are and extends outward to reshape culture. Inside, you'll discover: How to diagnose the trust fractures silently undermining your people, your teams—and even your own leadership—and quickly repair them Strategies to move your culture forward using the WiLD Trust Quadrant—from a Jungle of Trust to a Stronghold of Trust Ways to develop whole and trusted leaders with practical tools, measurable frameworks, and conversations that build real trust from the inside out Whether you're a seasoned executive, a parent trying to raise a future-ready leader, an emerging professional, or someone simply trying to lead well in your corner of the world—this is your roadmap to becoming a whole and trusted leader. You'll learn how to build teams that don't just function, but lead movements. It's time to stop reacting to broken trust—and start leading from it.

Pages: 272, Edition: 1 armband, Hardcover, Wiley