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We live and lead in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world. But paradoxically, Kevin Cashman contends that leaders today must not merely act more quickly but pause more deeply. He details a catalytic process to guide you to step back in order to lead forward in three critical growth areas: personal leadership, development of others, and fostering of cultures of innovation. You and your organization will learn to move from management speed and transaction to leadership significance and transformation.

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“To thrive and to innovate in today’s complex, globally connected world, leaders need sophisticated ways to step back to understand what they are facing within and outside themselves. The Pause Principle provides pragmatic resources for making the critical move from management efficiency to leadership excellence.”
—Daniel Vasella, MD, Chairman, Novartis

“Kevin Cashman’s latest must-read book focuses on the essence of leadership: being consciously reflective before we act. Incorporating Cashman’s ideas into your daily practices will transform you as a leader.”
—Bill George, author of True North; Professor, Harvard Business School; and former Chairman and CEO, Medtronic

“Here a veteran coach shares his long experience to help busy executives deal with the question, In my rush for success, how do I help my soul to breathe and my mind to renew? His answer echoes an ancient tradition: withdraw and return; reflect and act. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to everyone who is trying to lead a better life.”
—Dick Bolles, author of the bestselling career management book of all time, What Color Is Your Parachute?

“Leadership is a continual process of stepping back to get new perspectives in order to step forward with greater innovation and impact. Cashman captures the essence of leading in our dynamic, global marketplace.”
—Paul Walsh, CEO, Diageo plc, and former Chairman and CEO, The Pillsbury Company

"Effective leaders would do well to pause and absorb the wisdom that Cashman imparts in this profound book. The Pause Principle demonstrates why creative pauses are an absolutely essential ingredient for clearer, more innovative leadership in today’s increasingly dynamic, warp-speed world.”
—Paul A. Laudicina, Chairman and Managing Partner, AT Kearney, and author of Beating the Global Odds

“Leaders, like so many others, are suffering from hurry sickness—always going somewhere, never being anywhere. The Pause Principle is just the right prescription for slowing down, listening, and getting the clarity needed to lead in deep connection with vision and purpose.”
—Richard Leider, founder and Chairman, The Inventure Group, and bestselling author of Repacking Your Bags and The Power of Purpose

“Of the thousands writing leadership books, Kevin Cashman hits the mark. In their quest for speed and efficiency, many leaders fail to pause and ponder, losing perspective, performance capability, and the ability to sustain operations as a consequence. Cashman coaches leaders from madness to sanity, then to wisdom, wealth, and self-worth—the new triple bottom line.”
—Ken Shelton, CEO and Editor, Leadership Excellence

“Cashman has cut through the leadership clutter and found the essence of elevating leadership excellence: pause to perform, pause to be on purpose, pause to innovate. It has freed me to make better decisions, push boundaries further, and be more present to myself and with my team. “
—Dr. Deborah Dunsire, CEO, Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company

“Leave it to Kevin Cashman to challenge us to stop…to dig deeper for purpose and relational connection, to journey beyond the limits of the known to the unknown, to bring more of our leadership potential forward. If you think pause is for the fainthearted, think again. Pause is for the brave-hearted, fearless, most innovative leaders.”
—Karen Kimsey-House, cofounder and CEO, The Coaches Training Institute, and coauthor of Co-Active Coaching

“As we’ve come to expect, Kevin Cashman has once again given us a fresh new way of looking at leadership. In this particular case, he’s produced a primer on the principle of ‘pause.’ And more than just telling us why it matters, Cashman clearly shows us how we can apply this powerful and effective tool to help move our organizations forward.”
—David Shadovitz, Editor and Publisher, Human Resource Executive

“Leadership is tough, but with Cashman’s The Pause Principle, you can make it a lot easier and more impactful. Get this book to sort through the leadership smog with clarity, purpose, and innovation!”
—Michael Paxton, Chairman, Transport America, and former CEO, Chamilia and Häagen Dazs

“Grab this book, pull up a chair, and spend some quality time you deserve with one of the best executive coaches out there today. Kevin Cashman’s The Pause Principle delivers the wisdom we all need in this crazy, fast-paced world. You’ll find your time with Cashman reaffirming, energizing, and rewarding.”
—Kevin D. Wilde, Chief Learning Officer, General Mills, and author of Dancing with the Talent Stars

About the Author

Kevin Cashman is senior partner, CEO and Executive Development, Korn/Ferry International. He is also the founder of the Chief Executive Institute®, a senior fellow of the Caux Roundtable, a board member of the Center for Ethical Business Cultures, and is the author of the bestselling classic Leadership from the Inside Out. He has been ranked a Top Ten Thought Leader by Executive Excellence magazine.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 1st edition (October 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1609945328
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1609945329
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.06 x 0.52 x 9 inches

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Kevin Cashman is Global Leader of CEO and Executive Development at Korn Ferry. Named a Top 10 Thought Leader by Leadership Excellence, Kevin is one of the world's premier CEO coaches and a world-class keynote speaker.

Kevin is the bestselling author of six leadership books, all centered around his “grow the whole person to grow the whole leader” approach to integrated leadership development. Leadership from the Inside Out, first published in 1998, is considered a business classic, was listed as one of the top-selling business books of the decade by 800-CEO-READ, and the #1 Bestselling Business Book of 2000. The second edition, published in 2008, is currently used at more than 100 universities and leadership programs worldwide. The 20th Anniversary Third Edition of Leadership form the Inside Out will be published in October 2017.

Kevin is the founder of the Executive to Leader Institute® and Chief Executive Institute®, referred to as the “Mayo Clinic” of executive development by Fast Company. He also founded LeaderSource, recognized as one of the top three leadership development programs globally. In 2006, LeaderSource joined Korn Ferry.

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Very insightful.

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Very insightful. I've purchased a few copies for friends and clients.

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This one wasn’t as good as I was told and expected it to me. Optional to purchase for class i was enrolled in for extra credit and I caught myself pushing too hard to stay on tack with the book. Not bad, I understand the message but I’ve also read better

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 8, 2012

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Before buying a book, it is natural to want to know what other people think. This information-gathering act gives you more information about the product you are buying and what other people think of it. You can then make an informed decision on whether you want to take your valuable to time read it.

We do this for books, but how often, in other facets of life and business do we rush into things before thinking them through? According to Kevin Cashman, all too often. That is why he wrote this brilliant book, the Pause Principle. In it, Cashman articulately and persuasively makes the case that to make the most out of our leadership, we need to take a step back to gain perspective and clarity.

I've had the privilege to have access to an early version of The Pause Principle. I've already put into practice many of Cashman's ideas, and I must say I am very happy with the results. A number of times over the past several weeks, I have invoked that simple but powerful word: "pause." Once I say it (sometimes to myself, sometimes in the presence of others), a new thought pattern or conversation emerges, one that brings additional considerations to the decision at hand. Not only am I making better decisions, but I also feel more confident because I've taken the time to get it right.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to take their leadership to the next level.

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I have worked with Kevin closely at Korn Ferry, during that period he describes in his book when his firm was being absorbed into Korn Ferry. What I have said to Kevin is that one learns a lot about individuals when they are going through their own personal crucibles. Kevin displayed incredible grace and composure during this period of his life and now I know why: He was acting out what he talks about in his book. I have further said to Kevin that I see great convergence out there in all disciplines around this thing called mindfulness, of which I view "pause" as almost synonymous. I see it in my work with senior executives. My wife who is a child psychologist employs it everyday in her practice with children. We see it referred to in the pulpits. All this is happening for a reason, and I believe it is because this is the only way forward in our very busy world. Congratulations, Kevin on nursing this for ten or so years and then getting it out there-your work is so needed.

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Powerful Leadership Material

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A very practical guide on the HOW. Tells you what Pause looks like but offers a lot of tools and insights on HOW to use pause effectively to power up your leadership.

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The Pause that Refreshes

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Kevin Cashman, a seasoned scholar of executives and leadership behavior, has made an important mark in his latest book, The Pause Principle. While there are a lot of business books on the shelves today making organizational analogies to everything from cheese and carrots to circuses and Shackleton, The Pause Principle seems to come from deeper roots in truth and his astute observation of human experience. He reminds us that the second law of thermodynamics even shows that as activity lessens, order increases. Kevin gives us clear guidelines and models on how to develop Three Domains of Growth: Growing Ourselves, Growing Others and Growing Innovative Cultures in our organizations. His call to us goes beyond giving permission for us to slow down, to pause and step back from the epidemic of busyness in our business lives, to seek inner and higher counsel before we make big decisions...he cautions us to be more aware of what happens when we don't.

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Good motivational book, but a little too repetitive for my taste.

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So I will keep this review simple. I found reading this for a class to be interesting. The idea behind the book is to pause before you react and by doing so it can change your life. It goes deeper than that but to the point thats the idea. I feel like there was a lot of repetition making this book a bit of a drag to read but non the less an interesting read. It is definitely filled with great quotes ideas and motivation. It wasn't quite the book for me but I can see where this might help change someones life for sure.

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Pause :: A Must Strategy for All Leaders

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This book is a resource that I use daily in my coaching and mindful practice. Cashman gets to the core of all purposeful leadership. This is a must read book not only because he shares his well-developed and proven, successful process as well as many research findings. His client stories and their insights are transformative. Even though I've had a mindful practice for almost 30 years I learned so much. Thank you, Kevin for doing you work, practicing it and teaching others. Pausing and felling grateful, Anne Pryor

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A bit slow going but a great guide for leaders nevertheless.

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Pause and move forward

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In this fast paced society we keep doing all the time. Cashman argues that we need to pause and reflect not just for our own well being but so we have time to think. Sometimes we may be in such a rush to get things done we have not really considered if they are what we should be doing to start with. In moments of pause we may have even better ideas. As a high achiever this book made me stop and think, do I even pause to appreciate what's been done or am I always in a rush to what's next. If you brave enough to do the exercises you may learn a thing or two about yourself.

J C Lockett

Great book for busy leaders

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 6, 2013

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great book; practical and useful for senior leaders in a frenetic world where too much happen too quickly to make informed judgements

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Pause to read if you want to pause to lead!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 5, 2015

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Great read with useful exercises for self development

Christian

Interessantes Prinzip - eindringlich aufbereitet.

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Manchmal ein bisschen zu viel der Wiederholung der Grundprinzipien, aber vielleicht kommt gerade deswegen die Kernbotschaft gut durch: Es gibt einen Unterschied zwischen effektiven Managern und herausgehobenen Führungspersönlichkeiten: Ersterer wendet unter Zeitdruck erfolgreich an, letzterer nimmt sich die Zeit und geht neue Wege.

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