Testimonials
“Firecracker Leadership is a wonderfully written and structured book. It is packed with great ideas and quote-worthy wisdoms… It has amazing graphical support to the theory and it is a wonderful book that we are happy we got our hands on.”
— Mindvalley Book Club
“Looking for a framework for a good, solid development programme? Boom – here it is…Sue Musson has scooped up a lifetime’s worth of experience and condensed it into a very, very rich book…
Grab yourself a copy and use the resources on Sue’s website to explore your own leadership journey and start making a plan to build and amplify your approach.
You won’t go far wrong using this book as a map for yourself or your leadership community.”
— Chris Preston for theHRDIRECTOR
“In an engaging and well structured manner, Sue provides all the necessary tools for effective leadership. The clarity of the bespoke leadership framework is a joy. The clear and almost simplistic manner in which key characteristics are described makes this an easy and enjoyable read. By using poignant examples from her ‘lived’ experience, Sue leaves the reader well equipped to navigate the minefield of leadership. It provides valuable insight to the best qualities to deploy and how to recognise and address those which should be avoided in self and others. With the plethora of leadership books out there, it is refreshing to find one which is free from jargon, gets straight to the point and is as practical as it is refreshing. A must for current and aspiring leaders.”
— Amazon Customer
“Easy and enjoyable read with lots of personal examples to highlight points so not just dry text. Found on reading I could match the good and poor points to my previous managers and this was why some were better to work for than others. The bit I now need to do is honestly reflect back on where and how I fitted in and demonstrated or didn’t the key elements. Useful to re read from time to time as a refresher to prevent complacency and drifting into poor habits. The points apply to outside a working environment. Would recommend.”
— Amazon Customer
“I highly recommend this book to fellow leaders in any field or industry, especially those navigating their role as a leader with ADHD. The content has an inviting conversational tone while being paced and formatted well, offering accessibility to all readers, whether they're busy leaders or people like me (who find often traditional leadership texts can be sterile or overwhelming).
Sue Musson has done a wonderful job in acknowledging the value of balance. Specifically on establishing and checking a balance between intellect, empathy, and action, both for personal growth and in guiding others. Her perspective aligns closely with my personal leadership approach, which was very refreshing and empowering. Firecracker Leadership has valuable insights and suggestions for prioritizing self, better harmonizing an analytical brain with an empathetic heart, the lasting impressions given by the little things, and what to do with the big things. Thank you for this, Sue!”
— Amazon Customer
“The author has had lots of leadership experience across various roles and sectors. She has distilled some brilliant generalisable lessons relevant to all current and aspiring leaders. This is a really practical book - the chapters are split into 'how to' guides which provide useful guidance for a whole range of scenarios, positive and negative. I'll also be stealing the 'head, hands, heart' model when teaching about leadership in future. A great book, highly recommended!”
— Amazon Customer
“I enjoyed this well-written and informative book on leadership. It is a quick read and I took a lot from it. In particular I thought the head-hands-heart concept was simple, effective and clever. I will use this model in my job to analyse my leadership skills and identify how I can improve them. I look forward to reading more by this author!”
— Amazon Customer
“I learned more about leadership from this book than in several years of management training and practice.
Its central premise is simple but profound, and humanly rather than academically inspired - that great leadership is a balance of human traits and humane practices and it is all about the people you are leading, not about you.
Sue writes is with authority, absolute clarity, elegance and no small amount of humour.
If you only read one book about leadership make it this one.”
— Amazon Customer
“This is a well structured exposition of management in many scenarios punctuated by relevant, memorable examples to help the reader learn not just listen. Already recommended to colleagues and peers.”
— Amazon Customer
“The discussion concerning the application of knowledge, skills, and compassion as a means toward achieving success.”
— Amazon Customer
“Where to start... I came across Sue a number of years ago. During her tenure as Chair of one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK. There it became obvious that someone in this postion of executive leadership whom can display and practise their role in such an astute and caring manner, was destined to impart her qualities onto a wider audience. Upon reading this book, it seems that Sue has gone a step further and given the keys to the castle! This is just the beginning from Sue Musson...”
— Amazon Customer
“I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to become a great leader! :)”
— Amazon Customer
“In an engaging and well structured manner, Sue provides all the necessary tools for effective leadership. The clarity of the bespoke leadership framework is a joy. The clear and almost simplistic manner in which key characteristics are described makes this an easy and enjoyable read. By using poignant examples from her ‘lived’ experience, Sue leaves the reader well equipped to navigate the minefield of leadership. It provides valuable insight to the best qualities to deploy and how to recognise and address those which should be avoided in self and others. With the plethora of leadership books out there, it is refreshing to find one which is free from jargon, gets straight to the point and is as practical as it is refreshing. A must for current and aspiring leaders.”
— Amazon Customer
“Anyone interested in becoming a better leader should read this book. The writer has used her vast experience of overseeing large organisations to gather these invaluable insights about how to lead more effectively. The guidance she offers is brought to life by a series of real world examples from her various roles as a senior leader under the spotlight. A fascinating read!”
— Amazon Customer
“I'm so grateful to have found this book at this stage in my life ! The tools are going to be invaluable to me in improving my resilience and confidence in both my work and personal life. Sue's writing style is so interesting and her personal stories and case studies provide vitally important insight into the realities of leadership. I feel ready to move forward with my head, hands and heart. Thank you Sue :)”
— Amazon Customer
“In an engaging and well structured manner, Sue provides all the necessary tools for effective leadership. The clarity of the bespoke leadership framework is a joy. The clear and almost simplistic manner in which key characteristics are described makes this an easy and enjoyable read. By using poignant examples from her ‘lived’ experience, Sue leaves the reader well equipped to navigate the minefield of leadership. It provides valuable insight to the best qualities to deploy and how to recognise and address those which should be avoided in self and others. With the plethora of leadership books out there, it is refreshing to find one which is free from jargon, gets straight to the point and is as practical as it is refreshing. A must for current and aspiring leaders.”
— Amazon Customer