You’re insatiable: that’s your superpower, and it can also be your curse. Discover how to channel your relentless drive into a catalyst for sustainable, limitless growth and impact, for you and for those you lead.

• Cover Page
• Praise for Insatiable Leaders
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
  • The DNA of an insatiable leader: six traits
  • Why do we need insatiable leadership?
  • The cost of disconnected, limited and slowed-down leaders for organizations
  • The dark side of the traits
  • How to use this book
• Part I – Insatiable nature
  • 1. Deconstructing insatiability: mapping insatiable drivers to the three dimensions of transformation
    • A critical cohort: beyond high-performers and high-potentials
    • What drives insatiable leaders? Insights from explorers, athletes and time-benders
    • The three dimensions of transformation that insatiable leaders are wired to master but are trapped in
    • The leadership box that caps growth and transformation
    • Fundamentals
    • Into the fishbowl: assessment and intention
  • 2. The six traits in action: your superpower and your curse to lead transformation
    • Trait 1: Endlessly curious and unstoppable learners
    • Trait 2: Think big and question the limits
    • Trait 3: Raise the bar and standards of excellence
    • Trait 4: Multitalented, ultra-capable and overscheduled
    • Trait 5: Self-reliant and determined
    • Trait 6: Sense of urgency to step into the future
    • Channel your traits
    • Fundamentals
    • Into the fishbowl: challenge your traits
• Part II – Insatiable elevation: a three-pillar model
  • 3. Elevate your vision
    • A vision that pulls you: transform yourself and your organization
    • Strategy 1: Take a stand: at the intersection of your organizational and personal aspirations
    • Strategy 2: Stretch: pioneer visions, pioneer leaders
    • Strategy 3: Focus: an inward journey, a future declaration
    • Fundamentals
    • Into the fishbowl: draw and declare a pioneer vision that transforms you and your company
  • 4. Elevate your identity
    • Why do we need to change? (even if we are successful and ultra-capable)
    • Step 1: Meet your identity and the box it traps you in
    • Step 2: Surface your identity
    • Step 3: Upgrade your identity
    • Step 4: Reinforce your new identity
    • The 4Rs for your ongoing identity elevation
    • Fundamentals
    • Into the fishbowl: bring intentionality to your development
  • 5. Elevate your environment
    • Become a catalyst of the environment: the paradox to upgrade it
    • Strategy 1: Foster a team of A-players
    • Strategy 2: Create units of excellence: high-performing teams and micro-cultures
    • Strategy 3: Master the political chessboard
    • Fundamentals
    • Into the fishbowl: catalyse your environment in the next month
• Part III – The two insatiable meta-abilities
  • 6. Meta-abilities: tools for limitless growth
    • The hallmark of insatiability: an ongoing growth journey
    • Meta-ability 1: Non-linear time management
    • Meta-ability 2: Presence
    • Fundamentals
    • Into the fishbowl: into your fishbowl challenge
• Epilogue – One last dance: harness your insatiability
• Appendix A: Web-based resources
• Appendix B: Further reading
• About the author
• Acknowledgements: my environment
• Notes
• Index

The world needs Insatiable Leaders; nothing less will do. But their superpowers to drive progress can also become their curse.

In an era of accelerated and exponential global changes, we need leaders who strive to stay ahead—agents of transformation who lean in despite adversity and constantly seek opportunities to lead themselves, their organizations, and others to new growth horizons.

Insatiable Leaders are defined by six traits that catalyse growth and transformation. However, these traits operate like a double-edged sword: they can work against leaders, limiting their impact and performance, and robbing the world of the potential of their ideas and diverse talents.

This book delves into the dual nature of the six traits that distinguish Insatiable Leaders, introducing a three-pillar model to guide their development and two meta-abilities that underpin limitless advancement. Discover a new set of insights to consistently create next-level results for yourself and your people.

Ready to explore and harness your six transformative traits?

'An extraordinary exploration into the relentless pursuit of excellence.’ - Dr. Thorsten Reiter, Author of Killing Innovation

‘A powerful book for leaders that presents timely and actionable perspectives that directly address the current complex times we are all facing right now.’ - Beatrice Hansen, Principal at Presence-Based Coaching

Susana Martínez Denia specializes in elevating high-achieving leaders and forward-thinking organizations with an ongoing appetite for advancement. As the founder of Insatiable Leaders®, she has coached and trained leaders worldwide in her methodology for driving continuous, meaningful transformation.

An extraordinary exploration into the relentless pursuit of excellence. With profound insight, Martínez Denia illuminates the path from self-sabotage to self-mastery, offering leaders a transformative journey toward achieving unparalleled performance and unlocking their freedom to become their own greatest ally. A must-read for any leader striving to transcend their limitations and harness their full potential – for the good of the organizations and people depending on them as well as their own. - Dr. Thorsten Reiter, author of Killing Innovation

This powerful book for leaders presents timely and actionable perspectives that directly address the current complex times we are all facing right now. The material offers useful, step-by-step guidance for any leader who wants to successfully navigate rapidly changing business environments from a place of calm presence. Susana shares her keen understanding and practical knowledge of how to create lasting change from the inside-out, which reliably impacts how we are able to show up more effectively in the organizations and communities we are leading. Her translation of Doug Silsbee’s work is spot on, and incorporates presence and the awareness it off ers in a seamless and engaging way. - Beatrice Hansen, Principal of Presence-Based Coaching, founded by the late Doug Silsbee, and author of Presence-Based Coaching and Presence-Based Leadership

Do you have a hunger to discover and express the leader within you in your job or family? Insatiable Leaders by Susana Martínez Denia gives you direct access to being a leader in any situation, nurturing six transformational skills. - Robert Hargrove, author of Masterful Coaching

Insatiable Leaders by Susana Martínez Denia is an invaluable resource for any leader committed to excellence and transformation.Drawing on her in-the-trenches experience with international business leaders, Susana explores the DNA of insatiable leaders – six key traits that drive signifi cant impact. Her nuanced perspective on the double-edged nature of these traits provides a critical toolkit for navigating the complexities of leadership. This book is a must-read for leaders aiming to elevate their impact, foster a culture of continuous innovation, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. - Peter Hill, Counsel to Expat Executives and International Business Leaders and former Senior Director of Career Advancement at Hult International Business School

Insatiable leaders are the breed our world needs. But how do you become one? And if you already feel the passion to grow, how do you make it work for you instead of against you? I believe that true passion for progress emerges from a foundation of values amplified by mindful practice, openness to feedback and a growth mindset.

Insatiable Leaders is the book that will help you shape your approach to cultivating these by confronting you with the right questions at the right time. It’s not a rule book. It’s a thoughtful, kind and strong companion. The better to enjoy the journey! - Andrey Lipattsev, Partnership Development Manager at Google and Co-founder of The Tech Alliance Pod

Insatiable Leaders is a must-read for anyone looking to elevate their leadership skills and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement. What sets this book apart is its actionable advice and relatable anecdotes, which make the principles of insatiable leadership both accessible and compelling. Susana not only inspires readers but also equips them with the tools and mindset needed to drive their teams and organizations forward with steady determination.

Whether you are an experienced coach, a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, Insatiable Leaders will ignite your passion for growth and push you to surpass your limits. It’s a powerful reminder that true leaders are never satisfied with the status quo: they are always hungry for more! - Valeria Bille, Organizational Psychologist and former Executive Director and Business Strategist at Goldman Sachs

In today’s constantly changing environment, being a leader requires the best from all of us. Don’t pass up the opportunity to read an inspiring and transformative leadership book. Susana Martínez Denia shares the essential factors for continuous learning, skill improvement and personal growth. This book not only guides you towards success in both your personal and professional life, but also inspires you to strive for excellence. - Fernando Campos, CEO DKV Spain

Susana is passionate about supporting individual leaders to be agents of transformation who can continuously adapt to the new challenges and opportunities that ongoing disruption presents.

Along with the type of leaders I write about in my own work, the leaders we’ll increasingly need to affect this transformation are wired differently, think differently, challenge the way things have always been done and are driven to always improve their own leadership, those around them and the wider organization in which they choose to be.

If you’re ready for a book that introduces strategies and a model for how leaders like this who are already in your organization can impact their environment by demonstrating, refining and evolving what she terms the six traits of ‘insatiable leaders’, then this serves as an invaluable guide.

Akin to FIRED leaders, if these leaders are seen and embraced for what they bring to organizations, they will become your greatest asset for navigating the ongoing uncertainty that disruption presents. - Paul McCarthy, Best-Selling Author of The FIRED Leader: Reinventing the Future of Leadership, Speaker and Thought Leader on the Future of Leadership