Go Together - How the Concept of Ubuntu will Change How We Work, Live and Lead

In Go Together, workplace positivity expert Shola Richards suggests replacing divisiveness and incivility with a commitment to living, working, and leading together to positively change the world. Go Together begins with the story of an impactful keynote speech Richards gave at a conference on workplace civility and a powerful concept: Ubuntu. A transcendent African philosophy, Ubuntu represent the power of human connectedness, compassion, kindness, and togetherness. It was the central theme of his speech on that day, and it also serves as the central theme of this book. He hopes that it becomes a rallying cry on his journey. Among the subjects that Richards covers are developing empathy through curiosity; the beliefs that destroy connection (and what to do about them); the eight keys to Ubuntu at work; four ways you can cultivate more warmth as a leader; resilience and digging deep to keep moving forward; standing up to bigotry, hate, and intolerance; and more. Richards writes, "The only thing that is required of us to stop the recurring pattern of the painful lessons of the past is to commit to go together from this point forward."

List of contents

Introduction

Part One: Why We Must Go Together
Chapter 1: We Can Always Do Better: The Death of Civility
Chapter 2: One Word That Will Change Everything: The Invincibility of Ubuntu
Chapter 3: It Is Always Safer to Stand Up: The Uncomfortable Truth about Saving the World

Part Two: Live Together
Chapter 4: Fear or Love: The Only Decision That Matters
Chapter 5: When Your Beliefs Become Irrelevant: The Unpleasant Reality behind Good Intentions
Chapter 6: You Belong in Any Room You Walk Into: The Importance of Healing Yourself First

Part Three: Work Together
Chapter 7: Becoming the Hero: Why You Must Start Before You're Ready
Chapter 8: The Master Plan: Eight Keys to Unlocking Ubuntu at Work
Chapter 9: Your Power Is Not for Sale: Dealing with Enemies of Ubuntu

Part Four: Lead Together
Chapter 10: Kindness Is Not Weakness: The Heart of the Ubuntu Leader
Chapter 11: The Power of Presence: The Ubuntu Leader's Secret Weapon
Chapter 12: When You Feel like You Can't Continue: The Necessity of Resilience

Conclusion
Acknowledgments
About the Author
End Notes

About the author

SHOLA RICHARDS is the CEO and founder of Go Together Global® and the author of Making Work Work and Go Together, and he is leading a worldwide movement to change the world based on how we treat one another at work, home, and every place in between. Shola's work has been featured on The TODAY Show, CBS This Morning, Forbes, Black Enterprise, Complete Wellbeing India, and Business Insider Australia, and his tireless efforts to make the world a kinder place have earned him the well-deserved nickname, "Brother Teresa."As a keynote speaker, Shola has shared his transformative message with Fortune 50 companies, top universities, leading healthcare organizations, Silicon Valley, the motion picture industry, on the TEDx stage, and on three different continents, and in his greatest honor to date, in September 2021, he was invited to testify in front of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill to share his expert recommendations on how to bring more civility to Congress.Last, but certainly not least, Shola is a father, husband, identical twin, and a self-professed "kindness extremist" who will not rest until bullying and incivility are extinct from the American workplace. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, two daughters, and his dog, Ace.

Summary

In Go Together, workplace positivity expert Shola Richards suggests replacing divisiveness and incivility with a commitment to living, working, and leading together to positively change the world. Go Together begins with the story of an impactful keynote speech Richards gave at a conference on workplace civility and a powerful concept: Ubuntu. A transcendent African philosophy, Ubuntu represent the power of human connectedness, compassion, kindness, and togetherness. It was the central theme of his speech on that day, and it also serves as the central theme of this book. He hopes that it becomes a rallying cry on his journey. Among the subjects that Richards covers are developing empathy through curiosity; the beliefs that destroy connection (and what to do about them); the eight keys to Ubuntu at work; four ways you can cultivate more warmth as a leader; resilience and digging deep to keep moving forward; standing up to bigotry, hate, and intolerance; and more. Richards writes, “The only thing that is required of us to stop the recurring pattern of the painful lessons of the past is to commit to go together from this point forward.”

Product details

• Authors: Shola Richards
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.04.2023
• EAN: 9781955884488
• ISBN: 978-1-955884-48-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Relaxation, yoga, meditation, autogenic training; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Healing / General, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Magick Studies