Upwilling (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Novaro Publishing, 2026
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Paperback. When all seems too uncertain, too demanding and tooimperfect, upwilling is the inner strength to remain open, curious andavailable. In this book, Iva Biondic combines mind, body and meaningthrough five forms of intelligence, emotional, cultural, positive,conversational and collaborative. Together, they create the conditions forwillingness to emerge, where there is space for disagreement without rupture,learning without humiliation, engagement without exhaustion and collaborationwith AI without fear or domination.Drawing on her work across leadership, neuroscience and holistic practice, Ivashows how individuals and leaders can restore and protect this inneravailability, so they can remain present and responsive without feeling trappedby past regret or driven by future anxiety. This is not a book about beingbetter, faster or more positive. It is aboutstaying human, available, and in relationship with yourselfand others. Aleader's guide to igniting drive, readiness, resilience and connection in timesof stress, uncertainty and disengagement: combining 5 intelligences, IvaBiondic champions willingness not as a mindset but as a capacity that is livedevery day This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Upwilling (Paperback)
- Author
- Iva Biondic
- Publisher
- Novaro Publishing
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1068564482
- ISBN 13
- 9781068564482
When all seems too uncertain, too demanding and too imperfect, upwilling is the inner strength to remain open, curious and available. It comes before process, intention and skill. It’s about responding not reacting – staying human, emotionally aware and connected across differences.
As a state that is lived not managed, upwilling is inherently fragile and easily disrupted by fear, overload or unresolved pressure. In this book, Iva Biondic combines mind, body and meaning through five forms of intelligence, emotional, cultural, positive, conversational and collaborative, which together describe the conditions that allow willingness to emerge. Where there is space for disagreement without rupture, learning without humiliation, engagement without exhaustion and collaboration with AI without fear or domination.
Drawing on her work across leadership development, neuroscience and holistic practice, Iva shows how individuals and leaders can restore and protect this inner availability, so they can remain present and responsive without feeling trapped by past regret or driven by future anxiety. This is not a book about being better, faster or more positive. It is about staying human, available, and in relationship with yourself and others.
CONTENTS
(1) The illusion of passion (2) The fragility of motivation and engagement (3) The elusiveness of skill (4) The power of willingness (5) Emotional and cultural intelligence: EQ expanded with CQ (6) Positive intelligence: PQ expanded into the body (7) Conversational and collaborative intelligence: C-IQ and CO-IQ expanded into we (8) The physiology of will (9) Why ‘why’ matters (10) How willingness is sustained, repaired and lived (11) The intelligent organisation (12) Augmented leadership (13) The magic of we
AUTHOR
Iva Biondic is an empathiser, transformer and shaper working at the intersection of leadership, psychology and embodied human capacity. She helps leaders and teams remain present, open and engaged under pressure, especially when certainty is unavailable and conditions are imperfect. She is an international leadership and management trainer, executive coach and senior associate with Management Centre Europe, where she works across sectors and cultures with senior leaders, global teams and complex organisations, creating a human-centred framework for sustainable performance and relational leadership.
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About the Author
Iva Biondic is an empathiser, transformer and shaper working at the intersection of leadership, psychology and embodied human capacity. She helps leaders and teams remain present, open and engaged under pressure, especially when certainty is unavailable and conditions are imperfect. She is an international leadership and management trainer, executive coach and senior associate with Management Centre Europe, where she works across sectors and cultures with senior leaders, global teams and complex organisations, creating a human-centred framework for sustainable performance and relational leadership.
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