Multipliers

How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter • by Liz Wiseman

About This Book

Multipliers is the result of extensive research by Liz Wiseman into why some leaders double the output and capability of their teams while others cut it in half. Drawing on interviews with over 150 leaders across four continents, Wiseman identifies two dramatically different leadership styles and the specific behaviors that distinguish them.

The book is essential reading for anyone in a leadership role, whether you manage a small team or run a large organization. It challenges the assumption that the smartest leader in the room should do all the thinking, and instead reveals how the best leaders create genius in others. The five disciplines provide a concrete framework for shifting from a command-and-control style to one that amplifies collective intelligence.

This mind map distills Wiseman’s research into an accessible format, covering each of the five disciplines with their contrasting behaviors, practical exercises, and the journey of becoming a Multiplier. Whether you suspect you might be an accidental diminisher or want to sharpen your multiplying skills, these chapters offer actionable insights for making everyone around you smarter and more capable.

It isn't how much you know that matters. What matters is how much access you have to what other people know. — Liz Wiseman
MULTIPLIERS
How the best leaders make everyone smarter
THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT
Chapter 1
The Multiplier Effect
Why some leaders amplify the intelligence and capability of the people around them while others drain it. The research behind the 2x effect and the discovery of five key disciplines.
THE FIVE DISCIPLINES
Chapter 2
The Talent Magnet vs. The Empire Builder
How Multipliers attract and optimize talent, creating a reputation as a place where people grow. Empire Builders hoard talent and underutilize people, creating organizational silos.
Chapter 3
The Liberator vs. The Tyrant
How Multipliers create an intense environment that requires people's best thinking, while Tyrants create a tense environment that suppresses people's thinking and capability.
Chapter 4
The Challenger vs. The Know-It-All
How Multipliers use questions and challenges to seed opportunities, while Know-It-Alls give directives that limit what the organization can achieve to what the leader already knows.
Chapter 5
The Debate Maker vs. The Decision Maker
How Multipliers drive sound decisions through rigorous debate, while Decision Makers make isolated decisions that leave the organization confused and unable to execute.
Chapter 6
The Investor vs. The Micromanager
How Multipliers give others ownership and invest in their success, while Micromanagers maintain control and drive results through their personal involvement.
BECOMING A MULTIPLIER
Chapter 7
Becoming a Multiplier
The practical journey from accidental diminisher to intentional multiplier. How to identify your diminishing tendencies, adopt multiplier practices, and build a multiplier culture.

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