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"""Never in human history, has there been a greater need for new ideas, new thinking and new solutions, to create a better future for you, your family, others, your business/organisation, your community, your country, humanity, the whole world and everything within it. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is now."" Pioneering Leadership is the most powerful strategy on earth and offers unlimited possibility, potential and opportunity. This book reveals its secrets and how you can use it to: Make The Seemingly Impossible Possible Solve Difficult Problems in Unique Ways Create and Exploit Exciting Opportunities Compete Against Tough Competition and Win Achieve Extraordinary Things Create Progress and Move Human Race Forwards Despite being one of the most important things in the universe, more important that all the knowledge in the world combined, Pioneering Leadership is little known and even less understood and is used only by an estimated 1% or less of the population, who are mostly Natural (Born) Pioneering Leaders. Pioneering Leadership is a high level ""modus operandi."" It is like a computer operating system, that runs in the background, mostly unseen and unrecognised, and impacts all that we do, without us usually having any conscious awareness of it. There are only two high-level modus-operandi, Pioneering Leadership and Non-Pioneering Leadership; they are as much an interdependent pair as Yin and Yang, Male and Female, we need both. Non-Pioneering Leadership is based mostly on the known, knowledge and experience, whereas Pioneering Leadership goes further, venturing into the unknown, and the metaphoric uncharted waters. Pioneering Leadership involves the use of imagination, which Einstein claimed was more important than knowledge, hence the positioning of Pioneering Leadership as the most powerful strategy on earth. Pioneering Leadership represent the whole, knowledge and imagination; the whole is always greater than the part, which is why it is the most powerful strategy on earth, that drives progress and moves humanity forward. Pioneering Leadership is more than just innovation, while all pioneering is innovative, not all innovation is pioneering. You can use Pioneering Leadership, even if you are not a natural born pioneering leader, by either learning to use it yourself, identifying team members with the skills or bringing in external help. Even the best natural Pioneering Leaders only use it some of the time; it is crucial is to discover the situations where it is likely to be the best and most appropriate strategy. Pioneering Leadership in Uncharted Waters Framework this book reveals was created to facilitate four primary things relating to Pioneering Leadership: Understanding. How to use It. How to gain maximum benefit from using It. A shared understanding so people can work together to use it and achieve benefits. Most people won't be interested in Pioneering Leadership, not because it is the most powerful strategy in the world, that offers the infinite possibility, potential and opportunity, but because it involves having the courage to change, to break free from others and truly lead, overcoming the strong pull of conformity, conditioning, habits and default responses. It is this fact that enables Pioneering Leaders to achieve extraordinary things. This could be the most significant book you read in your entire life."

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"""These are extraordinary times. The fourth industrial revolution, as it is called, is changing the way people live their lives and transforming the way business is done. It is telling that in this important book Jonathan only lists business leaders he admires who are founders. Those which broke out from the corporate structure. Not those which changed it from within. Why? Because that kind of change has not been required. Conformity, process, risk adverseness, in other words 'a safe pair of hands' is what was required. And once you get to the top why rock the boat? Not anymore. Jonathan set a course for liberation, creativity and bold authentic entrepreneurial leadership."" Lord Mark Price. A former UK Government Minister of Trade and former Managing Director of Waitrose, Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership and Chairman of Business in the Community. ""The insightful book 'Pioneering Leadership in Uncharted Waters' by Jonathan Blain calls for leaders to be the driving force of progress, to venture into new creative ways or to bring into existence something revolutionary. This new concept is deemed to be what leaders of the 21st century need, a pioneering approach to authentic leadership development. Blain puts forth a new perspective of what leadership entails. Thus, the book is an essential reading material for leaders who are keen and enthusiastic to transform and elevate their organization to greater heights and achievements."" Admiral Kamarulzaman - Chief Royal Malaysian Navy ""The earliest research findings around leadership and leader behaviour asserted that character and integrity were as important as capability in a leader. There is little doubt that being a fit for future leader, capable of dealing with the as yet unknown challenges, will require some, if not all the capabilities, described in this book. As a life-long learner, I am passionately curious about leadership and leader behaviour. Why would I eagerly follow one leader and not another, when on paper they were the same? For the last twenty years, I've been involved in researching and creating impactful leadership development programmes. Client's have described that leadership is no longer about just leading people; it is leading through change, uncertainty, transformation and technological advancements. More than ever before, leaders need to be the instigators of a culture of innovation and enable their talented people to thrive 'outside the box.' I truly believe Jonathan's new book ""Pioneering Leadership in Uncharted Waters"" fills a much-needed gap in the ""fit for future leaders toolkit"". I particularly like the clarity and simplicity of the Pioneering Leadership in Uncharted Waters Framework. I think Jonathan defines what the 'box' is and what people need to do to get out of it.I have known Jonathan for over 20 years, and it is perhaps befitting to mention we met as competing Skippers in the Cape Town to St Helena Yacht race in 1998. A fantastic 1700 mile adventure, and a measure of Jonathan's leadership, that of leading by example.Jonathan is a true thought leader and has the unique ability to translate his thoughts into practical and actionable pages, in his authoritative books. He is of the utmost character with unquestionable integrity, augmented by hugely imaginative capabilities. It is these qualities, which augment his pioneering leadership and motivate him to make a difference in the world"". Paul Bennett -Director of Enterprise at Southampton Business School at the University of Southampton. ""I enjoyed very much your book. Definitely, we share the essential ideas for leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Key will be to make this technology a ""servant"" for humanity"". Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder - World Economic Forum"

These are extraordinary times. The fourth industrial revolution, as it is called, is changing the way people live their lives and transforming the way business is done. It is telling that in this important book Jonathan only lists business leaders he admires who are founders. Those which broke out from the corporate structure. Not those which changed it from within. Why? Because that kind of change has not been required. Conformity, process, risk adverseness, in other words 'a safe pair of hands' is what was required. And once you get to the top why rock the boat? Not anymore. Jonathan set a course for liberation, creativity and bold authentic entrepreneurial leadership. Lord Mark Price. A former UK Government Minister of Trade and former Managing Director of Waitrose, Deputy Chairman of the John Lewis Partnership and Chairman of Business in the Community. The insightful book 'Pioneering Leadership in Uncharted Waters' by Jonathan Blain calls for leaders to be the driving force of progress, to venture into new creative ways or to bring into existence something revolutionary. This new concept is deemed to be what leaders of the 21st century need, a pioneering approach to authentic leadership development. Blain puts forth a new perspective of what leadership entails. Thus, the book is an essential reading material for leaders who are keen and enthusiastic to transform and elevate their organization to greater heights and achievements. Admiral Kamarulzaman - Chief Royal Malaysian Navy The earliest research findings around leadership and leader behaviour asserted that character and integrity were as important as capability in a leader. There is little doubt that being a fit for future leader, capable of dealing with the as yet unknown challenges, will require some, if not all the capabilities, described in this book. As a life-long learner, I am passionately curious about leadership and leader behaviour. Why would I eagerly follow one leader and not another, when on paper they were the same? For the last twenty years, I've been involved in researching and creating impactful leadership development programmes. Client's have described that leadership is no longer about just leading people; it is leading through change, uncertainty, transformation and technological advancements. More than ever before, leaders need to be the instigators of a culture of innovation and enable their talented people to thrive 'outside the box.' I truly believe Jonathan's new book Pioneering Leadership in Uncharted Waters fills a much-needed gap in the fit for future leaders toolkit. I particularly like the clarity and simplicity of the Pioneering Leadership in Uncharted Waters Framework. I think Jonathan defines what the 'box' is and what people need to do to get out of it.I have known Jonathan for over 20 years, and it is perhaps befitting to mention we met as competing Skippers in the Cape Town to St Helena Yacht race in 1998. A fantastic 1700 mile adventure, and a measure of Jonathan's leadership, that of leading by example.Jonathan is a true thought leader and has the unique ability to translate his thoughts into practical and actionable pages, in his authoritative books. He is of the utmost character with unquestionable integrity, augmented by hugely imaginative capabilities. It is these qualities, which augment his pioneering leadership and motivate him to make a difference in the world. Paul Bennett -Director of Enterprise at Southampton Business School at the University of Southampton.

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A pioneering leadership expert, visionary, extreme game changer, purple squirrel and autodidact polymath, with inexhaustible well of creativity & director / implementer skills. Bestselling Author 13 Books/$3.8m+ sales, on Business, Entrepreneurship, Selling, Technology, Careers etc., A Thought Leader, Philosopher, Speaker, Problem Solver, Improvement Specialist. Versatile Interim / Consultant / Leader / Entrepreneur. Ex Royal Navy Officer, CEO of Quoted Plc + MD of FTSE 100 Subsidiary. Always seeks to make a difference, challenge the status quo, push for progress, make things better, create & exploit opportunities, & achieve extraordinary things. Catalyst & driver of change, transforms the future; open to new ideas, at vanguard / leading edge of progress, human endeavour & enterprise; an innovator, pioneer & visionary, offering: Inspiring New / Lateral Thinking, Ideas, Solutions, & Paradigms, helping people / organisations: 1. Achieve Better Careers 2. Live better lives 3. Run better & more successful businesses & organisations 4. Make the world a better place Hits ground running, making an almost immediate impact; intuitively understands people & situations; quickly & accurately sizes up situations. Sees big picture, gains intuitive perceptions, applies rational, logical & insightful thinking, joins dots, creates vision, strategies & solutions, translating them into plans, action / results. Enjoys working on complex problems; unceasing in pursuit of wisdom. Inventive & independent, can be extremely perceptive of the potential contained in the views of others. Finds problems stimulating, ingenious in tackling complex situations. Inspires & encourages others, exhibits excellent interpersonal skills. Has imagination & foresight seeing possibilities; open minded, curious & observant; has excellent long range vision. Makes things happen. Original thinking generates a constant stream of ideas. Has high standards, infectious enthusiasm, positivity & vitality. ENTP

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