Description:
This book, and the Coaching for Respect process it outlines, is designed to help you and your organization repair the loss of respect in a work relationship that can result in negative impacts on the people involved and the organization.
Brief description: Gregg Ward is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Respectful Leadership and a best-selling, award-winning author, speaker, facilitator, and executive coach. He is on a mission to transform lives and organizations through respect and Respectful Leadership(TM). Gregg's second book, The Respectful Leader (John Wiley & Sons, 2016) was named a "Best Book of the Month" by Amazon and instantly became a best-seller in its category. In 2018, the book won the Gold Medal in the prestigious Axiom Business Book Awards competition. Having trained and worked as a professional in theater, television and film in New York and the UK, Gregg began his career in learning and development as a specialist trainer for The NYPD using the techniques of live theater and improvisation to train police officers. Since then, Gregg has developed and delivered over 2,500 keynote presentations and talks, training programs, seminars, webinars, and workshops in North America, Europe, and the Middle East for groups ranging in size from 12 to 2,000. Gregg's many clients include ADP, AXA, Booz Allen Hamilton, Ericsson, Ford, Harley-Davidson, Intel, Kaiser Permanente, Premier Members Credit Union, Qualcomm, the US Navy, the US Department of Labor, and Warner Bros Studios. A prolific writer whose articles have appeared in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and The San Diego Union Tribune, Gregg also served for five years as a freelance journalist and feature writer on assignment throughout Europe for Scotland on Sunday, The List Magazine, The Times of London, and BBC Radio-Scotland. He is extremely proud to have covered the fall of the Berlin Wall. Gregg holds a BFA from Boston University's College of Fine Arts, is a Board Certified Coach (BCC), a Master Corporate Executive Coach (MCEC), and an Executive Coach with The Center for Creative Leadership. He is certified in The Hogan, DISC, MBTI, FIRO-B, Workplace Big 5 and 360-Leader assessment instruments and received training in mediation from the National Conflict Resolution Center.He lives with his partner Kathleen in San Diego and plays as much tennis as time and his body will allow.
Review Quotes:
"If you're like me, you know the grief or elation of a conflict resolution process gone bad or gone well. As expertly outlined in Restoring Respect, Gregg Ward's Coaching for Respect(TM) process makes success much more likely. It will help you, help your employees, and your organization become more civil, respectful, and conflict-free." Cynthia Burnham, SVP (retired) UBS Financial Services Forum for Alternate Issue Resolution (F.A.I.R.)
"Gregg Ward's new book Restoring Respect and the Coaching for Respect(TM) process he outlines in it are invaluable when you're committed to making a positive difference in your organization in teamwork, leadership, and culture. Sally Helgesen, Premier Women's Leadership Expert Bestselling Author, How Women Rise
"Master Corporate Executive Coach Gregg Ward locks into a leadership secret that we have forgotten . . . the "might" of RESPECT. Gregg's book takes us through a tour de force process of how to bring it back into the workplace." CB Bowman, CEO Association of Corporate Executive Coaches Author, Courage to Leap & Lead
"I strongly recommend Restoring Respect for anyone looking to advance their own understanding of how to reconcile work relationships when respect has been lost. It's easy to read and understand and provides you with the practical knowledge and tools needed to be an effective peacemaker." Adam Noakes, Administrative Law Judge Expert, Alternative Dispute Resolution
"Having worked with leaders for over 40 years as both a trainer and a coach, I know that what Gregg is providing in this book is foundational for any leader. Without mutual respect the leader's path is fraught with challenge and disappointment. With it, the leader's path becomes significantly easier. The wisdom in this book is worth learning and putting into practice." Frank Wagner, Co-Founder Stakeholder Centered Coaching(R) Thinkers50 Top 50 Leadership Coaches-2021 Author, The Power of Total Commitment
"In our current charged environment, Gregg Ward's new book, Restoring Respect, couldn't come at a better time. It's a powerful guide on how to lead with a positive attitude in a way that brings organizations together in every situation. It is a must read for every leader and their team!" Maya Hu-Chan, Top 8 Global Solutions Thinker, Top Leadership Coach 2021 Bestselling author, Saving Face: How to Preserve Dignity and Build Trust
"As an executive coach who worked over two decades as a C-Level executive, I can say that Restoring Respect brings a much-needed process to restoring relationships in the workplace." Jon Saunders, Executive Coach Peak Leadership Academy
"This book is an authoritative and significant contribution to understanding a critical area of respect: Interpersonal Respect. All managers and leaders who are intent on bolstering respect in their organizations should read it." Gerald L. Finch, Ph.D., Co-Director of The Respect Project-Latin America, Professor of Management and Psychology Universidad San Francisco de Quito
"As co-author of The Respectful Leader and a long-time colleague of Gregg Ward's, I know his outstanding work on leadership very well. What he's introducing in Restoring Respect is truly groundbreaking-that we don't have to give up on work relationships that have soured due to disrespect, and that it's entirely possible to bring people back together, restore respect and create outstanding business outcomes, even in the toughest situations." Walter G. Meyer Bestselling Author, Rounding Third