“One of the most concise, on-point leadership manuals I’ve read. Keep it handy so you can go back to it.”

Howard Green

Founding anchor at Canada’s Business News Network and bestselling author of Railroader

“The Hero Leads inspired, confronted, and activated me. Tim Hampton effortlessly translates Joseph Campbell’s stages of the Hero’s Journey into relatable challenges for change makers in organizations. It taught me to identify self-sabotage, where I should have taken responsibility when it was easier not to.”

Egbert Edelbroek, PhD

CEO SpaceBorn United

“The corporate heroes I work with don’t see themselves as heroes — they’re just doing the work because they see a better way. Tim’s book gives them what they need: a framework for the journey, an identity to match the impact they’re having, and permission to share struggles.”

Erica Lee Garcia, P.Eng.

Founder and managing partner of Onward Business Mechanics, Founder of Engineers of Tomorrow

“Excellent! Great, easy read. So many good lessons. I loved the movie references and the clear connection between corporate innovation and the hero’s journey.”

Dr. Georgette Zinaty, MBA, MSc, DBA

Founder and CEO of Women Helping Empower Women

“The Hero Leads is set in a corporate context, but your takeaways will apply to any journey of change or improvement in your life. And it’s a joy to read! Tim Hampton does a masterful job of illustrating every stage of the hero’s journey with wisdom from exceptional leaders and pop culture.”

Ethan Beute

Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Human-Centered Communication and Rehumanize Your Business

“If you’re trying to lead change inside an established organization, this book is for you. What makes it work is Hampton’s use of film scenes to bring each stage to life, paired with concrete guidance. It’s rare to find a business book that’s both substantive and genuinely inspiring.”

Natty Gur

Author of Eco-Autonomous Organizations

“Tim Hampton makes the compelling suggestion that the Hero’s Journey has something surprising to say to leaders. If you want to lead, you must take the journey of becoming.”

Michael Dila

Director of Oslo for AI and founder of System 3 Coaching

“Tim Hampton has applied the ancient and timeless wisdom of the Hero’s Journey to the organizational setting in a compelling and accessible way. We are deeply in need of the courage and the elixir that this journey takes us on.”

Andrea Swanson, MA

Organizational consultant, coach and instructor

“An engaging road map to success. With fun pop-culture references and a unique perspective around how to disrupt complacency and channel anger into action, Tim Hampton provides a motivating guide to leading with purpose.”

Fotini Iconomopoulos, MBA

Author of Say Less, Get More

“Born from myth and utterly made for today, The Hero Leads is crucial reading for those who sense that leadership is truly about choosing, again and again, to show up with integrity and heart.”

Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer

Founder of Awakened Learning and bestselling author of Feel Good Learning and Raising Well Learners

“Part guide, part elixir — The Hero Leads is a book worth carrying back into the ordinary world. His film references are tastefully curated, his thinking is sharp, and he treats the powerful monomyth with deep reverence.”

Hamza Khan

Co-founder of SkillsCamp and bestselling author of The Burnout Gamble and Leadership Reinvented

“This book is an inspiring guide for anyone ready to lead meaningful change and bring others along to lasting impact. Tim Hampton reframes change leadership as a journey — one where you learn through setbacks and grow by overcoming resistance.”

Katie Anderson

Shingo Prize winning author of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn

“This book offers an excellent guide for employees who want to challenge the status quo, lead with purpose, and inspire the next generation of talent. If you’re looking to leave your mark and drive meaningful change, this book delivers.”

Michael Gibben

Team building facilitator and public speaking consultant, TEDx speaker