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New Rules For The Future of Leadership

Mike Lee

How the bold and driven elevate engagement, win the war for talent and create a culture of belonging


In the wake of the unprecedented challenges of 2020, issues such as mental health, purpose, and human disconnection took center stage. The subsequent Great Resignation in 2021 revealed that conventional solutions like ping-pong tables and pay increases were insufficient for addressing long-term organizational problems. Today, as the rise of AI, the phenomenon of Quiet Quitting, and the looming recession dominate discussions, leaders are faced with the imperative to adapt.


Covid-19 fundamentally altered how we work, our relationship with work, and the expectations placed on leaders across diverse industries. In this evolving business landscape, senior leaders, emerging leaders, and those without formal titles must cultivate internal skills to navigate the new era of business.


The New Rules for the Future of Leadership offers readers a wealth of insights drawn from Mike's experiences in the NBA, examples of innovative companies, and his personal journey through adversity. Through a blend of impactful stories, strategic frameworks, and transformative mindsets, the book serves as a guide for leaders seeking to thrive in the dynamic world of work.


Mike has shared these principles through compelling keynotes, interactive workshops, and personalized coaching sessions, engaging with individuals from Fortune 500 companies and prominent industry associations. Among the organizations benefitting from his expertise are IBM, AmFam, Cisco, Morgan Stanley, and SHRM.


By integrating these leadership competencies with cutting-edge research on the future of work, readers can position themselves to inspire, impact, and influence not only their teams and organizations but potentially the world at large. "The New Rules for the Future of Leadership" is an indispensable resource for leaders aiming to navigate the complexities of the modern business landscape with resilience and success.



Inside Leaders Will Learn How To:


  • Activate personal and organizational purpose to drive employee engagement
  • Shift from outcome-driven to legacy-driven leadership
  • Utilize practical mindfulness skills to elevate high-performance and well-being
  • Leverage heart-centered leadership for psychological safety and belonging
  • Attract top talent and give yourself an edge


Book Details

  • Publisher: Heartmind Media
  • Publish Date: Nov 21st, 2023
  • Pages: 128
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.00in - 0.50in - 0.56lb
  • EAN: 9798988280408
  • Categories: LeadershipPersonal Success

About the Author

Lee, Mike: - "Mike Lee is a keynote speaker, internationally sold author, and coach who shares high-performance leadership lessons from inside the hearts and minds of NBA's elite. His work helps individual contributors, leaders and organizations elevate engagement, win the war for talent, and create cultures of belonging in a world of disruption. For 15 years he spent time with basketball's 1% including NBA MVPs Steph Curry and Joel Embiid. While leading his basketball training business, he was blindsided by a period of personal and professional adversity, and dove deep into the practices of mindfulness and meditation. Today he's blended diverse backgrounds of mindset, mindfulness, and high-performance to create a counter-cultural approach to the future of leadership. Mike's engaging, inspiring, and interactive programs at F500 companies and professional associations like Morgan Stanley, AmFam, Cisco, SHRM and IBM have earned rave reviews from bold and driven leaders. He's delivered this approach through keynotes in packed ballrooms of a thousand, virtually to a global audience, and workshops with 10-person senior leadership teams. Mike has been described as "the easiest and most conscientious speaker I've worked with", "the perfect choice to kick off our event" and having "an impeccable ability to tell a story". Building his basketball business from his college apartment, while battling anxiety and depression, Mike understands the challenges leaders face in this volatile, uncertain, and complex world. His unique combination of personal adversity and basketball background gives him the ability to connect in a vulnerable and authentic way with a diverse range of audiences from the stage. Drawing on the latest research from neuroscience, sports psychology, and personal experience, he's shared stories and practical exercises - across the world - to help people find their own inner power and poise to thrive in business and life. His latest book, The New Rules For The Future of Leadership, has been endorsed by the likes of New York Times best-selling authors, thought leaders, and other Fortune 500 executives."

Praise for this book

"Through relatable stories, actionable strategies and counter-cultural exercises Mike's book will help you follow your call to greatness."

- Cy Wakeman, New York Times bestselling author, #1 ranked global leadership expert


"Mike's latest book is a manual for individual and organizational high performance, combining his many years of coaching experience and research into an evidence-based application."

- Eric Severson, Chief People and Belonging Officer, Neiman Marcus


"The new world of work belongs to the purpose-driven, heart-centered and future-focused who use their businesses as a vehicle for impact. In his book Mike challenges us to think bigger and shares strategies for individual contributors and leaders to meet the moment and prepare for what's next."

- Josh Linker, New York Times bestselling author, venture capitalist, serial entrepreneur


"Whether you're leading a movement or a start-up, if you're trying to change an organizational culture or the world, this book will change how you lead your people, grow your business and live your life."

- Seth Mattison, CEO FutureSight Labs, Keynote Speaker


"Mike's latest book helps organizations achieve next level success and uncommon results through activating and elevating the hearts and minds of their people."

- Ben Newman, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, performance coach


"Organizations that want to push the envelope of performance and sustain excellence in environments of extreme change need to embrace a paradigm shift. Mike's book, New Rules For The Future Of Leadership, will help individuals access mindsets, methods and strategies to prepare for a future that doesn't yet exist."

- John "Gucci" Foley, Former Blue Angel Pilot, Leadership Speaker


"Mike is one of my go-to resources for expanding my own practice and personal training in mindfulness. He has a powerful personal story that accompanies the keynote and his book is a great addendum to help people jump-start their own practice."

- Ryan Estis, Founding Partner, Impact Eleven, Keynote Speaker