In the book 1% Leadership by Andy Ellis he writes about how great leadership comes from focusing on small, incremental improvements. The premise is that great leadership is built through many small changes and refinements over time, not overnight transformations.
Ellis advocates the “1 percent rule” – getting 1 percent better each day.
He outlines how leaders can apply the 1 percent rule across different aspects of leadership, communication, strategic thinking, self-care, and team building. Small tweaks and iterations in these areas compound. Ellis also shares principles and tips for improvement in areas like giving feedback, mentoring, increasing productivity, reducing drama, and bringing more empathy and emotional intelligence to leadership roles.
This book includes interviews with leaders across different fields about how they apply incremental progress and daily learning. With goals of focusing on how modest but consistent gains in critical leadership skills separate the great leaders from the average ones. It provides guidance on building leadership excellence through daily 1 percent gains.
The power of small, sustainable improvements builds distinguished leadership habits over time through the 1 percent rule. True leadership greatness comes from daily progress, not overnight transformation.
