As technological change accelerates and the world grows more uncertain by the day, the ability to learn and adapt quickly has never been more critical. However, with the amount of information available to leaders becoming overwhelming, long-standing methods and familiar tools are no longer enough to navigate complexity, misinformation, and distraction. A bold new approach to flexibility and growth is required to distinguish between fact and fiction.
Recognizing this leadership imperative, award-winning international scholar, speaker, and executive Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore has partnered with Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Marshall Goldsmith to show leaders how they can become the trusted advisor needed in the modern age. Their new USA Today bestselling book, The Power of the Learning Mindset: How the Best Leaders Foster Curiosity, Develop Innovative Teams, and Achieve Exponential Growth (Wiley), is a transformative roadmap to unlocking new paths to leadership excellence and greater impact through dynamic lifelong learning.
Synthesizing Dr. Ore’s over 17 years of experience working with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies with the renowned expertise of Dr. Goldsmith, widely recognized as one of the world’s leading executive educators, The Power of the Learning Mindset is a profound guide to thriving today, whilst investing in tomorrow. At its heart is their concept of leadership prowess – pushing far beyond static achievement or skill mastery, prowess is the ongoing choice to lead through learning, to coach with humanity, and to grow with purpose.
Grounded in real-life examples and personal anecdotes, the authors unveil practical, research-based strategies that help leaders expand their critical thinking and ability to achieve both career and life aspirations. Delving into their WIN mindset model – Willingness, Intentionality, and Nurturing – readers are guided through an illuminating learning journey with each of the book’s three parts reflecting an essential aspect of the model: The Learning Prowess, Developing Leadership Prowess, and Embracing Coaching Prowess. Part 1 sets the stage by focusing on the willingness to learn and embrace a growth-oriented mindset. Part 2 explores intentional leadership, enabling purposeful leaders to act with accountability and clarity of direction. Finally, Part 3 illustrates how to develop coaching prowess to inspire, support, and empower others, turning leadership into a force for positive change.
By translating motivational theory and pedagogical techniques into actionable advice, offering proven approaches, implementable habits, and reflective exercises, the authors deliver a framework for self-improvement that can be applied immediately at both individual and organizational levels.
In an ever-evolving workplace, continuous learning holds the key to success. The Power of the Learning Mindset is a must-read for anyone seeking new ways to develop, nurture the potential in themselves and others, and elevate their impact. More than a simple toolkit, this powerful resource shapes a timeless mindset that strengthens resilience, embeds curiosity, and drives lasting results that ripple far and wide.
The Power of the Learning Mindset by Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore and Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is available on Amazon and in all good bookshops.
Dr. Lilian Ajayi Ore is the founder and CEO of Global Connections for Women Foundation. An award-winning Chief Learning Officer, research scholar, and part of the Lead Faculty at Columbia University, she has over 17 years of experience working with Fortune 100/500 companies. A member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Executive Coaches, she mentors top professionals in uncovering their career paths.
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is a member of the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame and the only two-time, number one Leadership Thinker in the world. A #1 New York Times bestselling author, his books have sold over four million copies and have been published in 36 languages. Dr. Goldsmith’s clients have included over 200 major CEOs and multiple leaders recognized as CEO of the Year in the United States.
