About the Book
Given the uncertainty of our times and the increasing pace of change, what does it take to continue to stretch productively without snapping, snapping back, or losing your shape?
People are constantly being asked to stretch-in too many directions and for too long. It feels unsustainable. ELASTIC draws on a metaphor, an acronym and a series of conversations with inspiring community-based leaders to help you understand what's happening and explore practical strategies to build "stretchiness" in yourself and with others. Based on over 25 years of experience working with leaders across sectors, this book's core message of needing to stretch, without snapping or snapping back, will resonate as deeply true. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, feeling over-stretched or under-challenged, this book provides you with reassurance, wise counsel, and encouragement as you seek your optimal level of stretch and strengthen your elasticity.
About the Author :
Dr. Rebecca Sutherns is an insightful and dynamic collaborative strategist and world class Certified Professional Facilitator. She is a quick learner, creative thinker and skilled communicator, with a particular gift for helping leaders make wiser decisions faster. Learn more at rebeccasutherns.com.
Review :
Rebecca puts words to our uncertainties and vulnerabilities in thinking about our leadership. The thoughtfully gathered expressions and stories within her latest book encourage us to effort forward, together, with purpose and intent. ELASTIC compassionately invites you in to pause, reflect, and stretch-just enough.
Jodi Ball, Director, J Consulting Group, Canada
To stretch, under stress, and not snap is a path many leaders desire to walk but struggle to navigate. Rebecca's words help point the way in bright neon signs. Packed with equal parts aspiration and application, ELASTIC is a must-read for leaders who want to learn the skills necessary to transform the way they lead and multiply their impact on the world around them.
Shane Hatton, Author of Let's Talk Culture-The Conversations You Need to Create The Team You Want, Australia
Rebecca has tied together a set of post-pandemic era skill sets that are the new essentials for leaders. Following her metaphor, ELASTIC inspires readers to explore their personal opportunities to bend and flex or where an anchor point needs to be adjusted. This book is an excellent read for emerging leaders, especially in the non-profit sector, where leaders often wear many hats and struggle to stretch without snapping.
Jennifer Juste, Municipal Transportation Planning Manager, Canada
Rebecca Sutherns has an easy, straightforward way of sharing valuable information. Through her conversational writing, she lays the framework in ELASTIC to help readers explore what it means to be intentionally and optimally stretchy. Rebecca's signature presence is "warm energy inviting connection, insight, and alignment."
Alicia King, Public Affairs Officer, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USA
Read this book! Unless you are happy swimming in the chronic and chaotic stress of your organization. Most organizations get to a place where they feel they are (constantly) about to snap. ELASTIC is the most elegant, practical, and perfectly fitting answer to this strain.
Chad Littlefield, Author, Speaker and Co-founder at We and Me, USA
I love this book-ELASTIC leadership sums up everything that is required from leaders in these weird and wonderful times.
Lisa O'Neill, Author, Speaker and CEO of Thought Leaders, New Zealand
Whether you are an experienced leader or just beginning your foray into unleashing human potential, this book is chock full of 'aha' moments and practical applications. It offers a glimpse into why Rebecca is considered among the best, whether leading groups in a church basement, executive board rooms or on the world stage.
Katie Soles, Principal, Soles & Company Inc., Canada
An essential read for leaders. Rebecca shares relatable stories to help navigate the world we are living in now. The concept of 'optimum elasticity' is brilliant, and I have already applied several of the practical steps to improve, amplify and build the seven core qualities. The delightful added benefit of reading this book is you get a fast track to learning the best bits from so many other books.
Ross Thornley, Author of Moonshot Innovation and Decoding A.Q., United Kingdom
How can we maintain our energy in the midst of uncertainty? That might be the quintessential question of the past few years. Thankfully, Dr. Sutherns tackles that question with the ingenuity, compassion, and thoughtfulness it needs. I hope you're ready to strengthen your stretch!
Dr. Dave Whiteside, Director of Insights, YMCA WorkWell, Canada
