A solid philosophy and approach to leadership.
“From the indigo, an even deeper blue.” How can something such a deep hue of blue, indigo, bring forth something bluer? How can we as individual leaders in our communities, our workplaces, and among our peers become even more skilled in our roles? This is the thrust of the compact volume in The Remarkable Leadership Series, ‘Bluer than Indigo’ Leadership: The Journey of Becoming a Truly Remarkable Leader by Jonathan H Westover, PhD.
Bluer than Indigo is overflowing with valuable tools and ideas, perfect to help mold us into better leaders in our respective organizations. One key idea that surfaces throughout the book involves embracing diversity. Westover dignifies this idea with more than just positive social awareness or a feeling that we’re enriching our inner circles. Rather, he champions diversity, recognizing this as a means to invest in others as well as for ourselves. Really, the entire book is dedicated to overcoming obstacles, whether they originate within or are external, and is about benefiting ourselves by ‘leaning into uncertainty’.
With recommendations such as showing gratitude, being a true listener, adding meaning to our tasks, and genuinely caring about others, Bluer than Indigo features real-world application in abundance. And not just in terms of leadership. This book has the potential to lead readers on a life-changing journey, and the principles within would serve anyone well when applied diligently to many aspects of life. Self-reflection, setting of goals, a helpful summation of key points, and space for journaling are deliberately added to the end of each chapter, although the note taking pages feel like filler in an otherwise concise book. Influenced by wisdom gleaned through millennia, ‘Bluer than Indigo’ Leadership provides a solid philosophy and approach to leadership that is sure to provide ample food for thought.
