"...Unfailingly encouraging, Cloud is a fine advocate for the benefit of gaining control and protecting boundaries and his book is a must-have life management bible." (Aug.)
Publishers Weekly in their Online Review Annex


"Integrity...the best book of the bunch...The tone is engaging, and the principles and writing clear...The book lays out a transparent way to be a terrific leader by drawing on and improving your best traits."
New York Times, February 5, 2006


 

Books & Articles

           

 

 

The One-Life Solution


Review from Publishers Weekly in their Online Review Annex:

"The balance of work and personal life can cause a myriad of problems—but they all boil down to a single issue, argues Cloud (Boundaries). Many career-inhibiting problems—from shoddy management skills to unclear focus to slow growth—can be attributed to a breakdown of boundaries necessary to maintain balance between work life and personal life, especially as technology makes it possible for individuals to be on-call every moment of the day. Cloud espouses the virtues of self-definition and self-control, and his series of engaging analogies and examples helps readers conduct an internal self-audit by identifying core values, visions, missions and goals. The authors hones in on common weaknesses—overdeveloped needs for security, approval and perfectionism—and leads readers through a plan for regaining control of themselves, their work and their lives with easy-to-follow activities to implement changes as personal policies. Unfailingly encouraging, Cloud is a fine advocate for the benefit of gaining control and protecting boundaries and his book is a must-have life management bible." (Aug.)

 

 

 

Integrity

 

"Integrity...the best book of the bunch...The tone is engaging, and the principles and writing clear...The book lays out a transparent way to be a terrific leader by drawing on and improving your best traits."


New York Times, February 5, 2006

 

It is more than simple honesty. It's the key to success. A person with integrity has the -- often rare -- ability to pull everything together, to make it all happen no matter how challenging the circumstances.

Drawing on experiences from his work with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and individual leaders, Dr. Henry Cloud, a clinical psychologist and nationally syndicated radio host, shows how our character can keep us from achieving all we want to (or could) be.

In Integrity, Dr. Cloud explores the six qualities of character that define integrity. He uses stories from well-known business leaders like Michael Dell and sports figures like Tiger Woods to illustrate each of these qualities.

He shows us how people with integrity:


Are able to connect with others and build trust
Are oriented toward reality
Finish well
Embrace the negative
Are oriented toward increase
Have an understanding of the transcendent

Success is not related to only talent or brains. There are a lot of bright, talented people who are never successful. And the most successful are not only the ones with the most talent. The real factor, Cloud demonstrates, is the makeup of the person. All of us can grow in the kinds of real character that bring about fruitful relationships and achievement of purpose, mission, and goals. Integrity is not something that you either have or don't, but instead is an exciting growth path that all of us can engage in and enjoy.

 

 

 

9 Things a Leader Must Do

 

Why do some leaders get and accomplish what they want as a matter of routine, while others seem to regularly experience frustration and setbacks?

 

Why do some leaders achieve their goals and reach new heights, while others barely "hang in there" and survive? Based on his groundbreaking psychological study of the ways that successful individuals think and behave, Dr. Henry Cloud presents a simple yet profound roadmap to help leaders-and those who want to become leaders-arrive at greater levels of personal growth and corporate influence than they previously thought were possible.

 

The good news for all of us is that leadership success is not limited to vague notions of "charisma" nor traditional advantages like graduate degrees and connections, but much more to a pattern of thinking and moving forward that learns from mistakes and stays focused on goals.