"John Mattone understands that truly great leadership always starts on the inside. More than that, John is a master of helping people discover and cultivate their innate leadership potential through advice that is both practical and profound.”

—Deepak Chopra, Author, You Are the Universe

The Executive Coach’s Handbook offers practical wisdom and hard won lessons from the world’s top executive coach. A blend of both philosophical and practical advice, the book explores the many aspects of the coaching process, from how to pitch yourself as a coach, to dealing with common coaching challenges, to the nuts and bolts of unlocking leadership potential in your clients. Written for both experienced coaches and those who are just starting out, it will inspire, educate, and empower you to be better at what you do. The book is also ideal for managers and leaders who are trying to be better coaches as part of their jobs.

John Mattone has worked with more than 250 executives, including the late Steve Jobs and former PepsiCO CEO Roger Enrico, to help them become stronger, more effective, and vibrant leaders. This book presents a comprehensive guide to launching and sustaining a successful career as an executive coach based on the lessons he has learned during his illustrious career.

“John Mattone has helped some of the world's most influential leaders unlock their own potential. And he can do the same for you, if you let him."

—Marshall Goldsmith, NY Times Bestselling Author of The Earned Life and Triggers

"If you want to become an executive coach and build a successful practice, you owe it to yourself to learn from John Mattone's wisdom. The Executive Coach's Handbook will help you at every step along the way, from landing clients to navigating coaching challenges to becoming a master at what you do."

—Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game and executive education faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business

Grow Your Leadership. Enrich Your Life. Leave a Lasting Legacy.

What is great leadership? What separates the merely competent leaders from those rare individuals who leave a lasting impression on everyone around them?

As one of the world’s most in-demand CEO coaches and top leadership gurus, John Mattone has worked with some of our brightest business minds—Apple’s Steve Jobs, Pepsi’s Roger Enrico, and Nielsen’s Armando Uriegas—and he’s identified the key qualities that, together, make up the mindset of great leadership.

In The Intelligent Leader, Mattone lays out an accessible, practical, and compelling path that anyone can take to become the kind of leader that brings enrichment to the lives of others, enjoys a more fulfilling life, and leaves a lasting legacy. Each chapter uses a variety of real-world examples, tools, and assessments to explore one of Mattone’s 7 dimensions of Intelligent Leadership, including:

• Thinking differently, thinking big
• Having a mindset of duty vs. a mindset of entitlement
• Leveraging your gifts and addressing your gaps
• Having the courage to execute with pride, passion, and precision

Readers will have complimentary online access to the Mattone Leadership Enneagram Inventory ($110 value), which offers a personalized assessment of your leadership style and maturity.