The book
Invested
Leadership.
Empower your team to lead with heart.
Caring for your employees is no longer a nice-to-have. It is table stakes.
The case for Invested Leadership
Being authentic
is not enough.
Low morale and employee disengagement are killing efficiency. Quiet quitting is the norm. Keeping people is as difficult as finding them. Your culture is suffering, but you have no idea why.
Eric Sanchez and Stacie Monahan know that in today’s marketplace, employees will leave if they are unhappy, no matter how much you pay them. Caring about your team is important, but it will take more than mere leadership to transform your organization. It will take self-aware, empathetic Invested Leadership.
The idea came from reading the actual definition of the word authentic. All it means is being true to yourself. You could be the biggest problem in your organization and still be a textbook authentic leader. So the authors took authentic leadership one step further, into a method that does not depend on a leader being naturally good at caring.
Discover why being authentic isn’t enough. Learn hard truths about the importance of practicing self-awareness and being willing to change and grow. Unpack the benefits of leading with empathy, and see how empowered Invested Leadership holds the key to your success.
What is inside
Six chapters, one argument.
An introduction, six chapters, a conclusion, and an afterword. 144 pages, written to be finished on a flight and used on Monday.
Why authentic leadership, on its own, can be the most toxic style of all.
Read → 02 Eat LastWhat the military understands about serving the people you lead.
Read → 03 Hall of MirrorsHow successful leaders build echo chambers without ever deciding to.
Read → 04 Your Team Through New EyesThe leaders you already have are not the ones on the org chart.
Read → 05 The ROI of CaringThe business case, for the executive who needs one before the human one.
Read → 06 Change What You Can and Partner to Cover the RestYou cannot be everything to everyone. Staff around it honestly.
Read →Advance praise
What leaders are saying.
Invested Leadership introduces a refreshing approach to leadership, emphasizing empathy and self-awareness as key drivers of positive workplace culture and organizational change. This must-read for leaders provides a practical guide to cultivating a thriving and innovative environment where employees feel valued and empowered.Bakari Sellers Attorney, two-time New York Times bestselling author, CNN contributor, and former youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature
Invested Leadership offers a transformative approach to leadership, advocating for a ‘Cabinet of Rivals’ where diverse perspectives and honest feedback fuel organizational growth. This book provides a roadmap for leaders to identify their blind spots, leverage the strengths of their team, and create a culture of leadership where everyone feels empowered to contribute.Coleman Cowan Attorney, Duke University Senior Lecturing Fellow, and Emmy, Gracie, Murrow, Peabody, and Polk award winner for broadcast journalism
To combat disengagement and low morale, go beyond authentic leadership. Employees today want to feel valued. This book shows how self-awareness and empathy can revitalize workplace culture. Discover how Invested Leadership, built on care and growth, empowers teams to thrive.Chris Quinn Executive coach, former C-level executive, entrepreneur, and United States Marine Corps veteran
The record
What readers say.
★★★★★
Want to be a better leader? Read this book
Eric and Stacie have put together a concise blueprint for anyone who wants to become a better leader. Having known and worked with them for the better part of 20 years, I know they practice what they preach.Eric P. Haase Verified Purchase, April 28, 2025
★★★★★
Servant leadership
Must read if you want to have a straightforward explanation of servant leadership, which in my opinion is the most effective form of leadership ever developed.Amazon Customer Verified Purchase, July 4, 2025
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- Title
- Invested Leadership: Empower Your Team to Lead with Heart
- Authors
- Eric Sanchez and Stacie Monahan
- Publisher
- Lioncrest Publishing
- Published
- April 22, 2025
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN
- 978-1-5445-4721-3 (hardcover) · 978-1-5445-4720-6 (paperback) · 978-1-5445-4722-0 (ebook)
- Cover design
- Rachael Brandenburg
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The book works hardest when a whole leadership team reads it at once and then has the conversation it starts. Tell us how many copies you need and when you need them.
- Volume pricing on orders of 25 copies or more
- Signed copies and personalized inscriptions on request
- Direct shipping to a conference, retreat, or office
- Optional author video welcome for your team’s kickoff
- Bundling with a keynote, seminar, or coaching engagement
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Read it together,
then do the work.
A book changes a mind. A room full of leaders working the method changes an organization.