Reflective Leadership is here!
Last year, I finished all 58 Colorado 14ers. Every summit taught me the same lesson in a different way: you don't skip the elevation gain. The grueling middle of the climb — not the view from the top — is where the real transformation happens. That truth became the spine of this book.
The mountains are only half the story. The other half is you.
Over the last decade, I've had the privilege of coaching hundreds of extraordinary leaders — in boardrooms, in hard conversations, in the quiet moments when someone finally admits they've been achieving at the expense of becoming. This book is what I've learned from that work: a practical framework built around five levels of influence to help you reach your own leadership summit — not just perform leadership, but embody it.
Here's what a few leaders I've had the honor of coaching are already saying:
"I was achieving at the expense of becoming." That insight captures a challenge many leaders face — pursuing success externally while neglecting the internal work that ultimately defines fulfillment and impact. — Brent Beebe, CMO, Dollar Tree
"You're whole. Consistent. The same person in every room." Russell makes a compelling case that great leadership comes from living an integrated life, where there's no distance between who you are at work and who you are at home. — Stuart Hogue, SVP of North America, YETI
As leaders mature, they must evolve from fixers to facilitators. Reflective Leadership is a clear, practical guide for leaders committed to their own continued growth and to developing the people around them. — Mike Cleveland, President & COO, phData Inc.
Get your copy today. Reflective Leadership is available right now on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover.
👉 [Get the Reflective Leadership on Amazon]]
And there's more coming. Next month, the full hardcover edition with jacket cover arrives, along with the Audible audiobook — narrated so you can take the climb with you, wherever you're headed.
Want a preview? You can listen to the introduction right now.
🎧 [Listen to the Introduction]
This book is for every leader who's felt stretched thin by the demands of the climb, disconnected from purpose, or unsure who they are beyond the title. It's an invitation to lead — and live — with more clarity, wholeness, and intention.
Thank you for being on this journey with me.
Onward and upward, Russell Verhey
P.S. — If Reflective Leadership resonates with you, the most meaningful thing you can do is leave a review on Amazon once you've finished it. It helps more leaders find their way to the book.