Humanity has played a fascinating trick upon itself: we freely acknowledge that there is potential in everyone and then act as if that potential is capped-capped somewhere short of genius. But what if genius is available to all? In the 21st Century, when the world is faced with many problems, some of which have the capacity to destroy us, putting a cap on potential is not what is required. What is required is a new understanding of genius-one that boldly states that genius is within the reach, no, the grasp, of each and every one of us. An understanding of genius that enables our communities, be they social or business, to survive and thrive. Although there is a vast amount of research and science about the nature of high performance, the science is fragmented and only coheres in a number of somewhat 'siloe-ed' disciplines: psychology, biology, neuroscience, social science, sports psychology and so on. Enabling Genius is for people who wish to explore the outer reaches of their potential. This original and powerful book provides a broad collaborative view on the scientific research of performance and presents a model for enabling genius that is concise and scientifically valid. About the Author: Myles Downey is a writer, speaker, consultant and innovator and is widely regarded as one of the leading business coaches in Europe. For more than 25 years, he has coached senior executives and leadership teams in some of the most prestigious organizations around the globe, enabling them to achieve extraordinary goals. In 1996, Myles founded The School of Coaching, and later, in 2015, The School of Coaching International to bring his coaching expertise in developing excellence to a wider global audience. He also created the fi rst and only online coaching system, Enable, which extends high quality coaching to all in a fl exible and aff ordable manner. His book, 'Effective Coaching', sold 300,000 copies and is considered a seminal work on coaching. This was followed by 'Effective Modern Coaching' in 2014. From 2013 to 2015, he led the international Enabling Genius Research Project, resulting in this book. The project continues to explore what it takes to make manifest excellence and genius. |
