The Human Side of Leadership is not a framework, checklist, or five-step system. It is a collection of honest reflections on what leadership looks like when you are in the middle of it.
Drawing from nearly 30 years in IT and more than three decades coaching hockey, Chris MacKinnon explores the human moments that shape how people experience leadership. The book reflects on trust, empathy, humility, accountability, communication, and the weight that words carry when you are in a position of influence.
The examples come from IT, education, and sport, but the lessons are not limited to those spaces. Leadership shows up wherever people influence, support, challenge, and care for one another.
Each chapter stands on its own and can be read as a conversation rather than a guide. There are no polished formulas or promises of easy answers. Instead, this book offers thoughtful reflections for people who manage teams, support others, make difficult decisions, or are trying to become the kind of leader they would want to work for.
For aspiring leaders and experienced leaders alike, The Human Side of Leadership is an invitation to pause, reflect, and think more deeply about how leadership is felt by the people around us.
