Live in the Opportunity Zone

This book encompasses a rich blend of educational material, but it's the story of the author's managerial life. At the heart of the book is the Salima and Woca model of transformative leadership, a unique leadership language. The challenge for a transformative leader is to know how to touch the hearts of followers, despite the differences. Understanding and managing resistance to change is crucial for achieving positive outcomes, embracing change is essential. Changes affecting oneself or organizational identity can trigger anxiety, an individual's reaction to change depends on how much it threatens their self-concept The challenge lies in understanding and engaging employees and inspiring them to embrace change toward a shared opportunity. The model proposed identifies a "SALIMA-type" manager. Such a manager is consistently alert to opportunities, navigating within the "blue oceans" opportunity zone. This model demonstrates how leaders' practices can "open the door" to innovation. Transformational leadership can generate changes in followers' expectations and ambitions prompting them to be more earnest about their vision and more committed to shared values and ideals.