Pause

You can't get your team's attention if you yourself are driven to distraction. Vanderhoven gives you the tools you need to focus on the things that matter. Essential!

Kim Scott, author of bestselling books Radical Candor and Radical Respect

I’ve spent years writing about the power of questions. But for good questions to make a difference, there needs to be space to hear them. This is the book you need to create that space.

Michael Bungay Stanier, author of The Coaching Habit, the best-selling coaching book

This book isn't just a theory. Shawn did the work to find out what leaders are doing to lead great work instead of driving teams to burnout.

Liz Wiseman, author of best-selling books Multipliers and Impact Players

Shawn Vanderhoven names something every overwhelmed professional feels but often can't articulate: the invisible wake of digital detritus that managers mindlessly create for their teams. Pause is a sharp, research-backed argument for why the best leaders tap the brakes - and a clear guide for how to do it without losing momentum. Read it before your next meeting, and then cancel half the meetings on your calendar.

Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive, When, and The Power of Regret