In today’s unprecedented environment, conventional leadership cannot take us into the future. We need to find new approaches if we aspire to dramatically increase our supply of self-aware agents of change. It is the design of Open Your Eyes and LEAD to offer us ways to embrace a change in leadership style that will undoubtedly impact us in every aspect of our lives. Open Your Eyes and LEAD cuts through the roles that we find ourselves in every day and offers us powerful tools to expand our frame of reference so that we can effectively balance the art and science of leadership.

Each of us is capable of leading because each of us has the capacity to evolve. People who are intentional about their direction can emerge successfully even when life escalates. Leadership, at its core, is about empowering ourselves and those around us to face challenges and to achieve results, even with setbacks. The trajectory of leadership has been stifled due to the rapid changes and resulting pressures of our modern world.

As demands on our society expedite, the overall quality of leadership in our world is being impaired. Profit drives business. Leaders require quicker, better, faster, and cheaper results so that they are pinching wherever possible. Some leaders have lost their moral bearings just to get ahead or to stay ahead. When we are rushed for results, we tend to skim-coat our actions which leads to diluted, lower quality effort and compromised results. Those involved feel tired, stressed, and over time become unengaged. Leaders who model integrity, excellence, fortitude, and kindness consistently create value and secure the biggest impact. Putting more emphasis on creating a positive and supportive culture allows for increased creativity, collaboration, and productivity. As leaders, our most valuable asset is our employees. It is imperative that we invest in them. When people’s minds are excited, motivated, and engaged in what they do, the ripple effect is a catalyst, energized for triumph.

We need an upgraded leadership model to amplify progress. Open Your Eyes and LEAD shows readers how to become a positive force in the world by learning how to balance and then master the omnipresent tensions as we strive for leadership excellence; creating smarter decisions with better precision.

Open Your Eyes and LEAD, though not a scholarly treatise, argues that leadership is not just in our chosen field; leadership is a way of life with a calling that goes far beyond how we manage our employees. Personal leadership truly pushes the envelope because it is about utilizing our aptitude to finesse our life’s vision. This image involves meaning, crafting, and taking control, with intentional direction, of what is most important to us. It is a navigation system that we create to fulfill our personal and professional aspirations.

Investing more in shaping a positive culture allows for increased collaboration, creativity, and efficiency. When people are excited, motivated, and engaged in what they do, it results in a chain reaction of more favorable outcomes. It is up to all of us to magnify our thinking. To create a permanent change in world leadership, whether it be in business, academia, government, health care, or any other part of our society, we must become people-centric. We, the people, are our most valuable asset.

Foreword excerpts by Troy Brown former NE Patriot and Superbowl Champion:

Open Your Eyes and LEAD shows readers how to become a positive influence in the world, and how to balance and manage issues they face as they strive for excellence in all they do and remain true to their core beliefs even when it’s easier not to.

One of the things that stuck me deeply was Capistran’s acknowledgment that we all have moments of self-doubt and face adversity in some way; but it’s how we respond to those situations that makes us who we are.

No one gets through life without a major challenge or two, and Capistran candidly shares and explores her own extreme and unpredictable life experiences that have impacted both her and her family on a profound level. What I admire most about Nancy was that she stepped up and showed up during tough times. Nancy’s ability to remain positive through these challenges has helped her develop street smart approaches that enabled her to thrive through adversity and guide others.

Whether you are a seasoned leader, a newly-minted entrepreneur, or an aspiring leader, Capistran’s stories of inspiration and advice resonate with everyone who wants to increase their self-confidence, improve performance and become a more balanced, thoughtful leader.

The book’s narrative empowers readers to identify their own personal weaknesses, create workarounds to roadblocks and persevere despite the odds.

Leadership is a highly intentional act. Open Your Eyes and Lead reminds us that no matter where we are in life, we always have the power to make a positive change to improve our own lives and the lives of the people around us.

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