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Do you find yourself questioning what real leadership looks like in today’s chaotic world of headlines, hashtags and hollow promises?

In a world where charisma often outranks character, Deciphering Leadership strips leadership down to its core, revealing the often messy, complex and deeply human journey behind becoming a True Leader.

In this eye-opening book, leadership coach and culture strategist Heather Connery confronts the myths of perfection and power that define many modern leadership narratives. Drawing from academic research, lived corporate experience and interviews with nearly 40 diverse leaders – from students to C-suite executives – Connery explores the subtle but vital difference between leaders who perform and those who genuinely lead. Through this book, you’ll discover:
  • ​How to recognise the warning signs of “False Gods” in leadership, and how to anchor yourself in the steadier path of a Real Model.
  • ​What it really takes to shift from “doing” to leading, especially when self-doubt and imposter syndrome creep in.
  • ​The emotional and practical tools that help you lead with confidence in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world.
  • ​How culture, politics and power dynamics shape leadership success, and what to do when you're navigating environments that resist change.
  • ​Why moments of failure, burnout or loss of trust don’t have to define you, and how to reset, realign, and keep leading with workthenticity.
Whether you’re just stepping into leadership, navigating its toughest seasons or mentoring the next generation, Deciphering Leadership offers a roadmap to lasting, impactful influence, where what matters most isn’t your title, but the truth.

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Meet Your Author...

Heather Connery (MBA, CMgr FCMI, FRAI) is a strategist, leadership expert, experienced cultural anthropologist, and coach. 

With over 20 years’ experience across global corporates, start-ups, and non-profits, she uses cultural anthropology to reveal the real dynamics of leadership and decode them into practical insights for organisations, and those she coaches and mentors. Her work explores intentional, mindful leadership in complex, fast-changing environments, blending governance expertise with psychology and lived organisational experience.
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