If you want to improve yourself and be a greater leader amidst change, pressure, uncertainty, and complexity, which would be better: gaining more knowledge and skills or upgrading your internal operating system? Of course, it’s upgrading your internal operating system.
In The Elevated Leader, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, Ryan Gottfredson, brings the latest research and discoveries from psychology and neuroscience to help you upgrade your internal operating system via a cutting-edge form of development called vertical development.
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Vertical Development is not about DOING better, it is about BEING better
“The key to Our Working Together Leadership and Management System to create value and growth for all the stakeholders and the greater good starts with who we are. In Becoming Better, Ryan Gottfredson, PhD, provides a powerful, science-backed guide to personal development, helping individuals to dramatically improve their ‘being’ which will enable them to serve the greater good with love and humility.”
Alan Mulally
“We spend so much time trying to do more, but true success comes when we learn to be better. In Becoming Better, Ryan Gottfredson, PhD, provides a practical and inspiring guide for anyone looking to elevate their thinking, unlock their capabilities, and create a more fulfilling life.”
Jon Gordon
“Ryan Gottfredson, PhD, doesn’t just teach you to improve—he shows you how to become unstoppable. A must-read for anyone determined to lead with purpose and power.”
Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
“Absorbing guide to being better rather than just doing better“
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The Elevated Leader comes with a free microlearning tool, the Digital Vertical Development Coach (powered by QStream), that uses the latest in neuroscience research to to help you upgrade your internal operating system.
Digital Vertical Development Coach was designed to help you master and retain the material covered in this book. It will deepen your self-awareness and help you be more intentional about your leadership.
Train your mind every other day (typically Monday, Wednesday, Friday) for about 10 min each day
Use your favorite devices to access Digital Mindset Coach. Download the App or access on your desktop
Use your favorite devices to access Digital Mindset Coach. Download the App or access on your desktop
In The Elevated Leader, you will be given access to a Vertical Development Assessment designed to help you objectively assess your vertical altitude. Once you get clarity on where you are at and where you can elevate to, you will be empowered to step up to a higher, more elevated level.z
Vertical development is the wave of the future in leadership development. This book covers the concept with clarity and power and provides elevating tools for ensured success.
“Becoming Better by Ryan Gottfredson is one of the most transformative books I’ve read in a long time. It’s not just about self-improvement—it’s about deep self-awareness and vertical development that truly reshapes how you see yourself and your potential.”
John T.
“Ryan Gottfredson’s Becoming Better is a powerful guide to deep personal growth. Unlike quick-fix self-help books, this one invites you to shift your internal operating system—your mindset, emotional presence, and way of being.”
JH
“Becoming Better by Ryan Gottfredson is one of the most transformative books I’ve read in a long time. It’s not just about self-improvement—it’s about deep self-awareness and vertical development that truly reshapes how you see yourself and your potential.”
John M.
“Ryan combines science, real stories, and soul-level wisdom to show that true transformation starts within. As a friend, I’ve always admired his clarity and heart—and this book reflects both beautifully.”
John T.
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