CARE to Win: The 4 Leadership Habits to Build High-Performing Teams

January 13, 2025

CARE to Win: The Four Leadership Habits to Build High-Performing Teams is designed for business leaders and strategy enthusiasts aiming to build successful, high-performing teams. The book introduces the CARE Equation—Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity—as a key framework for fostering psychological safety and trust. It offers actionable strategies for combating biases and shifting from a results-first to a people-first leadership approach, helping leaders unlock transformational growth and success.

Key Takeaways:

The CARE Equation: At the heart of the book is the CARE playbook—Clarity, Autonomy, Relationships, and Equity—which creates a psychologically safe environment for teams to thrive.
Psychological Safety: Practical insights on building trust, fostering open communication, and encouraging risk-taking without fear, which are essential for team innovation and engagement.
Actionable Leadership Strategies: Real-life "examples" and step-by-step guidance to combat cognitive biases and shift from a results-first to a people-first leadership style.
Transformational Growth: How leaders at all levels can unlock potential by adopting a growth mindset and balancing confidence with humility.

This book isn't just a leadership manual—it's a transformative playbook for creating teams that feel valued, empowered, and motivated to achieve greatness. It's perfect for new managers seeking foundational skills or seasoned executives looking to reinvigorate their leadership approach.

About the Author

Alex Draper started as a schoolteacher in the UK before moving to adult education in 2002. In 2005, he led the American operations of a global training company, where he discovered his passion for emotional intelligence (EQ) in leadership. In 2015, he founded DX Learning, a firm focused on human capital optimization and leadership development, using The CARE Equation to eliminate workplace toxicity and prioritize people.

Under his leadership, DX has impacted over 40,000 individuals globally through keynotes, conferences, and tailored programs, promoting a people-first approach to leadership.

Explore the book: https://www.amazon.in/CARE-Win-Leadership-Habits-High-Performing-ebook/dp/B0CY2YFSJJ

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