Cultivating Cultures of High Performance
CHAPTER LIST
Chapter 1: On Presence
Chapter 2: The Power of Induction
Chapter 3: The Power of Awareness
Chapter 4: The Power of Authenticity
Chapter 5: The Power of Connection
Chapter 6: Present Company
In Present Company,
Timothy Dukes and Michael Landers reveal how the art of presence can enhance your creativity, productivity, and engagement—ensuring that you enter any situation with confidence and a newfound awareness. As a transformative resource, the authors introduce The Four Powers of Presence—Induction, Awareness, Authenticity, and Connection—the key to cultivating cultures of high performance in teams and organizations.
The 4 Powers of Presence
Through Induction, you’ll learn how to enter a moment with the right mindset.
With Awareness, your mind is trained to hold space for differing opinions and perceptions.
By risking Authenticity, you explore vulnerability and truth.
Fostering Connection leads to true engagement.
By bringing these powers into focus, leaders create dynamic and welcoming cultures that maximize their teams’ potential and performance.
Take success to the next level.
Acclaims for Present Company
A straightforward approach — I’ve been anticipating the arrival of this book for quite some time, and it couldn’t have come at a more suitable moment. During an accelerated time of change, I have no doubt that Present Company will provide readers traction toward only one goal: the simple act of being present.
Cheryl Contee, Inspirational innovator, social impact startup pioneer, sought-after speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller “Mechanical Bull: How You Can Achieve Startup Success”
I’ve been lucky to collaborate with Michael on numerous projects, and each one has been made substantially better by his presence. It feels like Michael has met the perfect scene partner in Timothy, and the tools they introduce in this fascinating new book are essential for successful collaboration, communication, and creation. This is a must-read for those looking to find joy in their journey and authenticity in their voice.
Anthony Veneziale, Co-founder of Speechless, Inc., and co-creator of Freestyle Love Supreme
An inspiring and honest road map to high performance, Present Company is a blueprint designed to help anyone activate deeper presence at work and home. If you’re looking to reach another level of connection, confidence, and creativity, this book will be your trusted guide. Timothy Dukes and Michael Landers combine their time-tested insights and compelling case studies in a way that makes high performance and deep presence attainable for anyone. Present Company dissects four powers of presence that could transform your life. If you’re looking to increase your leadership capacity and become more intentional with your presence, this book is written for you.
Shane Feldman, CEO of Count Me In
It is no longer sufficient for an organization to succeed. Boards of directors now recognize the negative financial impact of ineffective leadership, disengaged employees, and dysfunctional organizations. Present Company is aptly named because it offers the gift of authentic relationships and a healthy workplace that are proven to deliver significantly better results in every key measure of success. Read it. Apply it. Reap the benefits!
Kimberly Wiefling, Author of Scrappy Project Management and co-founder of Silicon Valley Alliances
Within hours of reading Michael and Timothy’s book, I was already putting their ideas and tools into practice: using the multitude of transitional moments during my day as thresholds to be more mindful of how I want to show up to my next meeting, interaction, or project. The realization that I waste so many of these opportunities makes me feel like someone just gave me more than twenty-four hours in a day. The assessments and tools for improving presence are eye-opening and powerful. If you’re looking to live and work in a more intentional, effective, and rewarding way—both for you and the organizations you work for—this is a must-read!
Jenny Evans, Speaker, executive coach, and bestselling author of “The Resiliency rEvolution: Your Stress Solution for Life—60 Seconds at a Time”
A real joy to read this book! Michael and Tim’s ideas are insightful, practical, and absolutely relevant in these pivotal times. Their thorough understanding of different cultures and their fresh approach to shifting mindsets and behaviors through the art of presence are worth gold.
Felipe Gomez, Global keynote speaker and author of “Attitude-E: The Method for Being Entrepreneurial and Fulfilling your Dreams”
Timothy and Michael have combined their years of experience to create a lyrically written guide that encourages organizational leaders (and laypeople) to draw upon the deeper potential within their own life experience. Present Company provides the reader with the practical tools to build profoundly effective and nurturing relationships, teams, and organizations. I highly recommend it.
