I have mentioned that Simon Walker's The Undefended Leader is one of the leadership books that has influenced me the most, and continues to do so.
This is the leadership book that affects me repeatedly at the deepest levels—for my sense of being a leader, for owning my pathologies and for enabling me to be accountable for growth and development. And for integrating that all into a mode and method of leadership that allows the achievement of mission without losing my soul.
It was a privilege to interview Simon about Undefended Leadership and explore what it might mean for our current leadership crisis.
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Simon is a researcher and academic with multiple affiliations and research interests. He is an Honorary Fellow at Bristol Graduate School of Education. He was awarded his doctorate from Winchester University for pioneering work in undefended leadership. He has a bachelor's degree in Biology and another in Theology, both from Oxford University. He also holds an MPhil in Applied Theology from Oxford University, where he taught a graduate programme for seven years. He has experience in school and educational engagement. He also co-founded STEER Education with his wife, Dr. Jo Walker.
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