Most leaders believe they have to choose between driving results and supporting their people. Expect a Lot, Care a Lot shows how the best leaders do both at the same time. Grounded in research across 60 countries and refined through thousands of real-world implementations, the authors introduce six critical practices that consistently move teams into the highest levels of engagement and performance.
Practical, repeatable and grounded in how work actually gets done, each practice translates directly into everyday leadership behavior. For those leading a small team to a global organization, Expect a Lot, Care a Lot offers a clear, proven system for driving performance while strengthening the people who make it possible.
Expect A Lot, Care A Lot: How 6 Critical Practices Create High-Performing Teams
Patrick Leddin, Ph.D.; Jennifer Colosimo; Victoria Roos Olsson; Doug Faber
$30 (Hardcover)
Simon & Schuster
Available 10/6/2026
320 pages




















