Everyday Leadership

Ross Blankenship, PhD, is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and a lecturer at the University of Virginia, USA. He is the founder of the leadership coaching and consulting firm Tuesday Advisors, and author of Assessing CEOs and Senior Leaders. Learn more about his work at rossblankenship.io.

“Everyday Leadership offers a fresh, accessible perspective on leadership that resonates deeply in today's ever-changing workplace. Blankenship invites readers to reimagine leadership through the lens of daily actions, empowering them to develop a personalized approach to leading. This concise guide serves as an ideal meditation for anyone transitioning into a leadership role, providing practical tools to navigate this shift with confidence and clarity. A must-read for aspiring and experienced leaders alike.”Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There“Everyday Leadership is a concise, thought-provoking guide to the identity of a leader. Read this book to better formulate your leadership self-concept and lead with confidence as a result.”Richard Davis, PhD, Author of Good Judgment and Intangibles of Leadership“A meditation on leadership that will help readers develop a personal understanding of how to lead in their own context, Everyday Leadership is a must read both for leaders and for the coaches who support them.”Alex Pascal, PhD, Founder and CEO of Coaching.com“Effective leadership occurs through the culmination of actions and decisions that leaders make every single day. In Everyday Leadership, Ross Blankenship breaks down the act of being a leader into approachable, logical, and thought-provoking steps, while also normalizing many of the challenges and feelings of self-doubt that leaders face. This book is a great resource for developing leaders at all stages of their leadership journey.”Brodie Riordan, PhD, Author of The Coaching Shift, and Feedback Fundamentals“Ross Blankenship provides a safe, conversational space for people – regardless of experience, confidence, or tenure – to build a mental map of what leadership could look like translated through their own experience, personality, and values. He provides structure without the rigidity of typical leadership dogma and practical, real-world examples that help you see yourself in the lessons. I will refer this book to anyone looking to prepare for a leadership role or to uplevel their current leadership practice.”Maggie Sass, PhD, EVP of Content, Research and Professional Services, TalentsmartEQ“Everyday Leadership is a testament to the fact that leadership is about your practices more than your position. Unlike most leadership books that offer one-size-fits-all maps to navigate the evolving world of work, Everyday Leadership will help you develop a compass that you can apply to whatever environment you find yourself in. This book will help you grow.”Simone Stolzoff, Author of The Good Enough Job

• Introduction: Who You Are is How You Lead1. What We Talk about When We Talk about Leadership2. What a Leader Does3. How the Task of Leadership Evolves4. Learning How You Practice Leadership5. What are You Trying to Accomplish?6. What Do You Owe the People You Lead?Afterward: Now What?Workbook: Putting the Book to Work