The Science of Leadership
The Science of Leadership
Nine Ways to Expand Your Impact
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Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 July, 2025
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Nine science-backed leadership capacities, drawn from over fifteen thousand studies, that help any leader model, inspire, and empower others to perform at their best.
Two Thinkers50 Award–winning experts in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and organizational behavior distill decades of research into a practical, progressive framework built around 9 capacities organized across 3 levels: self-oriented, other-oriented, and system-oriented.
Each capacity is grounded in real stories, science summaries, and hands-on practices and includes guidance on avoiding the pitfalls of overuse.
Inside this book:
• A 9-capacity framework built on over fifteen thousand studies in human performance
• Tools for becoming more conscious, authentic, relational, compassionate, and transformational as a leader
• Practices applicable at every level, from emerging managers to C-suite executives and professional coaches
• Real-world stories that make complex behavioral science immediately actionable
What readers gain: Greater ease in leading, reduced ego-driven friction, stronger team outcomes, and a sense of fulfillment that grows alongside impact.
Ideal for leaders who want research-backed development, not generic advice.
Two Thinkers50 Award–winning experts in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and organizational behavior distill decades of research into a practical, progressive framework built around 9 capacities organized across 3 levels: self-oriented, other-oriented, and system-oriented.
Each capacity is grounded in real stories, science summaries, and hands-on practices and includes guidance on avoiding the pitfalls of overuse.
Inside this book:
• A 9-capacity framework built on over fifteen thousand studies in human performance
• Tools for becoming more conscious, authentic, relational, compassionate, and transformational as a leader
• Practices applicable at every level, from emerging managers to C-suite executives and professional coaches
• Real-world stories that make complex behavioral science immediately actionable
What readers gain: Greater ease in leading, reduced ego-driven friction, stronger team outcomes, and a sense of fulfillment that grows alongside impact.
Ideal for leaders who want research-backed development, not generic advice.
Description
Nine science-backed leadership capacities, drawn from over fifteen thousand studies, that help any leader model, inspire, and empower others to perform at their best.
Two Thinkers50 Award–winning experts in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and organizational behavior distill decades of research into a practical, progressive framework built around 9 capacities organized across 3 levels: self-oriented, other-oriented, and system-oriented.
Each capacity is grounded in real stories, science summaries, and hands-on practices and includes guidance on avoiding the pitfalls of overuse.
Inside this book:
• A 9-capacity framework built on over fifteen thousand studies in human performance
• Tools for becoming more conscious, authentic, relational, compassionate, and transformational as a leader
• Practices applicable at every level, from emerging managers to C-suite executives and professional coaches
• Real-world stories that make complex behavioral science immediately actionable
What readers gain: Greater ease in leading, reduced ego-driven friction, stronger team outcomes, and a sense of fulfillment that grows alongside impact.
Ideal for leaders who want research-backed development, not generic advice.
Two Thinkers50 Award–winning experts in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and organizational behavior distill decades of research into a practical, progressive framework built around 9 capacities organized across 3 levels: self-oriented, other-oriented, and system-oriented.
Each capacity is grounded in real stories, science summaries, and hands-on practices and includes guidance on avoiding the pitfalls of overuse.
Inside this book:
• A 9-capacity framework built on over fifteen thousand studies in human performance
• Tools for becoming more conscious, authentic, relational, compassionate, and transformational as a leader
• Practices applicable at every level, from emerging managers to C-suite executives and professional coaches
• Real-world stories that make complex behavioral science immediately actionable
What readers gain: Greater ease in leading, reduced ego-driven friction, stronger team outcomes, and a sense of fulfillment that grows alongside impact.
Ideal for leaders who want research-backed development, not generic advice.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction: From Science to Impact
- 1 Conscious: See Clearly, Including Myself
- 2 Authentic: Care
- 3 Agile: Flex
- 4 Relational: Help
- 5 Positive: Strengthen
- 6 Compassionate: Resonate
- 7 Shared: Share
- 8 Servant: Serve
- 9 Transformational: Transform, Including Myself
- 10 Putting All Nine Together
- Conclusion: Moving into Action
- Discussion and Study Guide
- Notes
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- About the Authors
Review quote
“As experienced executive coaches, Hull and Moore know what it takes to change leadership mindsets and behaviors. Their distillation of leadership research into nine actionable competencies helps leaders do just that.”
-Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School, and author of Right Kind of Wrong
“Hull and Moore take decades of research, coaching, and leadership experience and turn them into a guide that is clear, practical, and actionable-this game-changing book provides the tools and insights you need to thrive in today's evolving workplace.”
-Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and several times New York Times bestselling author
“I wish I'd had this book earlier in my leadership journey. Hull and Moore present a highly practical and evidence-based roadmap, a magical path to increasing impact and engagement-all with less stress.”
-Jon Ayers, Former Chairman & CEO, IDEXX Corporation, a NASDAQ company
“Whether you are an experienced, seasoned leader or new to the role, you can find ideas, nudges, and also a challenge or two to your current leadership style in this work. Keep this book handy, as you will refer to it frequently.”
-Magdalena Nowicka Mook, CEO, International Coaching Federation
“The Science of Leadership is a marvelous synthesis of current research on effective leadership, offered in a digestible dose and style. Read it-your direct reports will thank you for it!”
-Richard Boyatzis, Distinguished Professor, Case Western Reserve University, and co-author of the bestseller Primal Leadership
-Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School, and author of Right Kind of Wrong
“Hull and Moore take decades of research, coaching, and leadership experience and turn them into a guide that is clear, practical, and actionable-this game-changing book provides the tools and insights you need to thrive in today's evolving workplace.”
-Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and several times New York Times bestselling author
“I wish I'd had this book earlier in my leadership journey. Hull and Moore present a highly practical and evidence-based roadmap, a magical path to increasing impact and engagement-all with less stress.”
-Jon Ayers, Former Chairman & CEO, IDEXX Corporation, a NASDAQ company
“Whether you are an experienced, seasoned leader or new to the role, you can find ideas, nudges, and also a challenge or two to your current leadership style in this work. Keep this book handy, as you will refer to it frequently.”
-Magdalena Nowicka Mook, CEO, International Coaching Federation
“The Science of Leadership is a marvelous synthesis of current research on effective leadership, offered in a digestible dose and style. Read it-your direct reports will thank you for it!”
-Richard Boyatzis, Distinguished Professor, Case Western Reserve University, and co-author of the bestseller Primal Leadership
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