What is Intelligent Leadership®
“Intelligent Leadership® is a transformational, results-driven leadership growth philosophy and process that ignites, cultivates, and polishes an individual's heart, mind, and soul to create a truly exceptional leadership and cultural capability in an organization.”
The Foundation of Intelligent Leadership
At its core, Intelligent Leadership (IL) prepares leaders to unlock their full potential, transforming their leadership capabilities and the organizations they serve. Developed by John Mattone, recognized as the world's #1 executive coach, IL provides a proven roadmap for achieving sustained leadership excellence and organizational success.
IL is not just a philosophy; it's a process that addresses the dual dimensions of leadership: the inner core and the outer core. By developing character, values, and beliefs (inner core) alongside strategic competencies like communication, vision, and execution (outer core), leaders can achieve alignment and drive extraordinary outcomes.
The Seven Tenets of Intelligent Leadership
These principles equip leaders to create a lasting legacy of excellence:
Think Different and Think Big
Break free from conventional thinking and embrace bold, visionary ideas that inspire meaningful change.
Be Vulnerable
Acknowledge and confront fears while opening yourself to personal growth, authentic connections, and deeper trust.
Know Your Gifts and Gaps
Develop acute self-awareness to identify your strengths (gifts) and areas for growth (gaps).
Create a Compelling Strategy
Design a powerful plan that applies your gifts and addresses gaps, aligning with your organization's mission and your personal leadership goals.
Demonstrate Courageous Execution
Execute your strategy with passion, pride, and precision, even in the face of adversity.
Stay Locked-In and Nimble
Maintain vigilance and focus on your goals while being agile enough to course-correct when circumstances demand.
Embrace Duty Over Entitlement
Lead with a mindset of responsibility and service, rejecting entitlement.
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GAME-CHANGING IMPACT
Improving Lives Forever.
“John Mattone understands that truly great leadership always starts on the inside. More than that, John is a master of helping people discover and cultivate their innate leadership potential through advice that is both practical and profound.”
Deepak Chopra
Author, "You Are the Universe"
“John Mattone has helped some of the world's most influential leaders. And he can do the same for you, if you let him.”
Marshall Goldsmith
Author of The New York Times best-sellers "MOJO" and "What Got You Here Won't Get You There"
“John's leadership framework is both elegant in its simplicity and profound in its depth. If you have a genuine desire to dive deep, ask hard questions, and do what it takes to achieve your potential as a leader, John will equip you well for the journey.”
Kathy Mazzarella
Chairman, President and CEO, Graybar
“My work with John Mattone has had great results and a huge impact on me, my team and our organization. Simply amazing!!”
Armando Uriegas
CEO-Director General, Nielsen LATAM
“John Mattone provides a very fresh perspective on leadership, and as he always does, making it practical, actionable, and learnable.”
Tiger Tyagarajan
CEO, Genpact
The IL Support System
Beyond the Seven Tenets, Intelligent Leadership incorporates five additional elements that strengthen its effectiveness. These supporting components act as the "fuel" that powers the IL process:
The Evolution of Intelligent Leadership
Success Yourself
Master Media, Ltd (1996)
John Mattone's second book initially failed to find its audience. However, Steve Jobs read and appreciated the book a year before his passing, leading to John's opportunity to work with Jobs and reigniting his calling to transform leadership.
Intelligent Leadership
Amacom (2013)
Heralded by Sources of Insight as "one of the deepest leadership and personal development books since Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Named by Makesbridge as one of the top 9 business books that will change your life.
The Intelligent Leader
Wiley (2019)
Widely celebrated, earning recognition as Forbes' #1 Holiday Book of 2020, an Amazon Best-Selling New Release, Soundview's Best Book of 2020, and the 48th Best Leadership Book of All Time.
The Executive Coach's Handbook
John Mattone Global (2022)
A #1 Amazon Best-Selling New Release in multiple categories, offering practical wisdom and hard-won lessons from the world's top executive coach.
Start Your IL Journey with John's Bestselling Books
The Intelligent Leader
Best-selling author, the #1 authority on Intelligent Leadership, and the World's Top Executive Coach
John Mattone has found a solution to the leadership paradox. His approach cuts to the core of what holds leaders and aspiring leaders back from greatness. It's what has made him one of the world's top executive coaches, drawing Fortune 500 CEOs to seek his counsel.
Now, the secrets of Intelligent Leadership are available to everyone through his groundbreaking books, including The Intelligent Leader.
The Executive Coach's Handbook
Inside secrets from the world's top executive coach
A must-read for executive coaches, managers, and leaders who strive to bring out the best in others. John Mattone shares the lessons he's learned coaching over 500 executives to help coaches and leaders inspire greatness.
Whether you are an experienced coach or just starting out, this book will elevate your coaching practice or improve your leadership impact.
Why Intelligent Leadership?
The demand for exceptional leaders has never been greater. Intelligent Leadership equips you with the tools, strategies, and mindset to thrive in complex environments. By focusing on both inner transformation and outer competence, IL ensures that leaders:
The Next Steps To Amp Up Your IL Journey
Discover IL Executive Coaching, Assessments, and Certification Below.
Ignite your inner core. Grow your leadership. Enrich your life. Leave a lasting legacy.
Elevate Your Leadership Through Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching
For leaders ready to take their impact to the next level, Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching offers a transformational experience. Guided by John Mattone and his team of expert coaches, this program integrates the core principles of Intelligent Leadership with actionable strategies tailored to your unique strengths, gaps, and organizational challenges.
What You'll Gain:
- •A Personalized Blueprint: Discover and harness your inner-core and outer-core potential.
- •Clearer Vision: Shape a compelling personal and professional mission aligned with your goals.
- •Sustainable Growth: Develop tools and strategies to elevate your leadership and leave a lasting legacy.
Leadership Assessments & Development Tools
Ignite your self-discovery and elevate your leadership with tools designed to uncover your potential:
- •Mattone Leadership Enneagram Inventory (MLEI): Gain a deeper understanding of your inner-core strengths and gaps with actionable strategies for growth.
- •Strategic-Tactical Leadership Index-360 (STLI-360): Get a complete view of your leadership from the perspective of managers, peers, and employees.
- •Assessment-Driven Individual Leadership Development Planning (ILDP) Tool: Build and implement a targeted development plan with John's proprietary 18-page ILDP Tool.
- •Access to the Intelligent Leadership Development Strategies Resource Library, featuring 200+ actionable, on-the-job strategies organized by competency.
Become a Certified Intelligent Leadership Executive Coach
Are you passionate about coaching and leadership development? The Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching Certification program equips professionals with the tools and methodologies to coach leaders at all levels, using John Mattone's proven frameworks.
Why Choose IL Certification?
- •Exclusive Training: Gain insider knowledge from the world's #1 executive coach.
- •Proven Tools: Master assessments like the MLEI and STLI-360.
- •A Global Network: Join a community of certified coaches making an impact worldwide.
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