For quantities of 25 or more,
we recommend 800-CEO-READ.
Step Up is a how-to guide, explaining the six critical moments in which leadership
is required and what you can do in order to step up and lead in those moments,
regardless of who you are or what your title is. We explain how leadership and behavior styles learned through our Emotional Safety® training creates better business results.
No matter what your title or place on the organization chart, you have the potential to be a leader—or more precisely, the potential to exercise leadership in the moments that matter most. Leadership is not a job title or position, but rather an action. In certain moments and situations, anyone can rise to the occasion to act as a leader—gaining respect, confidence, and ultimately greater success in the organization.
But how can you recognize these moments where leadership is required, and then know what to do?
Step Up explains six critical “leadership moments”—everyday instances when you have a choice to shine or let opportunity pass you by.
How ready are you to “Step Up” and lead in the “Six Moments that Matter?” Based on the concepts outlined in our book: Step Up, Lead in Six Moments that Matter, a short investment of your time will help you understand your level of readiness to lead, regardless of your title.
Based on their own research and extensive client work, Evans and Foster identify six regularly occurring moments and help you understand how to act wisely and decisively when those moments arise, showing how to:
Step Up is a guide to exercising leadership when it matters most, boosting your personal impact and effectiveness, and making a real difference, while creating an Emotional Safety® culture.
Anyone can take advantage of opportunities to act as a leader
when the time is right—and reap the rewards.
1 copy of book
signed by
both authors
25 minute phone
consultation with
either author
25 minute phone
consultation with
both authors
25 minute video
consultation with
either author
55 minute video
consultation with
both authors
½ day in-person consultation with at least one of the authors
Must be in North America.
Travel costs not included.
½ day “Step Up” workshop for up to 50 people, facilitated by both authors
Must be in North America.
Travel costs not included.
3 ½ day workshops for up to 50 people each, facilitated by both authors
Must be in North America.
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At the FBI, we realized that the most successful agents consistently demonstrated specific behaviors for building trust and credibility in the field. Evans and Foster do a great job of explaining the skills and competencies required for successful leadership. This is an easy-to-follow guide for generating leadership in both public and private sector organizations.”
—Supervisory Special Agent Tim Turner (retired), FBI Academy, Ed.D, associate professor, Anderson University and Columbia Southern University
Evans and Foster provide a catalyst for reflection as well as resources and tools for practice. I look forward to sharing Step Up with the leaders I work with as an internal executive coach. I know this will make a difference for them and the teams they lead.”
—Bob Andrews, director, executive coaching, Gap Inc.
Innovation requires decisiveness and tough discussions where assumptions and ideas are explored and challenged. In Step Up, Evans and Foster give a roadmap to help any organization gain a competitive edge by igniting leadership at every level of the organization.”
—Soren Kaplan, Ph.D., author, Wall Street Journal bestseller Leapfrogging
Evans and Foster point out that leadership is something we all do, even if we didn’t understand our role as leaders before. With examples from widely-known leaders and case studies from their consulting practice, Step Up shows how to manage and listen to our anger and anxiety, improving our mental models and creating emotional safety around us. This lively, accurate, and practical book will inspire readers.”
—John D. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of New Hampshire, and author, Personal Intelligence
As Evans and Foster so wisely point out in Step Up, most often leadership is in the moment. Drawing on their considerable experience, Evans and Foster identify six critical opportunities to lead, and they offer practical and tangible ideas about how anyone can ‘step up’ and take ownership of these moments. This book artfully unravels many of the complexities and demystifies the actions needed to make something positive happen. Step Up is a valuable addition to the library of all leaders who want to make their teams and organizations more effective.”
—Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, authors, The Leadership Challenge
If you think that emotional intelligence is about being nice or avoiding conflict and you see yourself as a leader, you’d better get this book. Step Up introduces you to the nitty-gritty of emotionally intelligent leadership. You’ll find examples and suggestions on how to handle negative emotions and arm yourself for those make-or-break leadership moments.”
—J. Stein, Ph.D., author, Emotional Intelligence for Dummies