A different kind of power : a memoir / Jacinda Ardern.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ardern, Jacinda, 1980- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ardern, Jacinda, 1980-.

Ardern, Jacinda.

Women prime ministers--New Zealand.

Women prime ministers.

Prime ministers--New Zealand.

Prime ministers.

Women political activists--New Zealand.

Women political activists.

Political activists--New Zealand.

Political activists.

Leadership.

Executive ability.

New Zealand--Politics and government--21st century.

New Zealand.

Genre:

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

viii, 340 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First US edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Crown, [2025]

Summary:

"What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer in small-town New Zealand, but as the 40th Prime Minister of her country, she commanded global respect for her empathetic leadership that put people first. This is the ... story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt made political history and changed our assumptions of what a global leader can be"-- Provided by publisher.

"What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer in small-town New Zealand, but as the 40th Prime Minister of her country, she commanded global respect for her empathetic leadership that put people first. This is the remarkable story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt made political history and changed our assumptions of what a global leader can be. When Jacinda Ardern became Prime Minister at age thirty-seven, the world took notice. But it was her compassionate yet powerful response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, resulting in swift and sweeping gun control laws, that demonstrated her remarkable leadership. She guided her country through unprecedented challenges--a volcanic eruption, a major biosecurity breach, and a global pandemic--while advancing visionary new policies to address climate change, reduce child poverty, and secure historic international trade deals. She did all this while juggling first-time motherhood in the public eye. Ardern exemplifies a new kind of leadership -- proving that leaders can be caring, empathetic, and effective. She has become a global icon, and now she is ready to share her story, from the struggles to the surprises, including for the first time the full details of her decision to step down during her sixth year as Prime Minister. Through her personal experiences and reflections, Jacinda is a model for anyone who has ever doubted themselves, or has aspired to lead with compassion, conviction, and courage. A Different Kind of Power is more than a political memoir; it's an insight into how it feels to lead, ultimately asking: What if you, too, are capable of more than you ever imagined?"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Published simultaneously in the United Kingdom by Macmillan.

ISBN:

9780593728697

0593728696

OCLC:

1520449777