Ditch Command & Control Leadership

Transform Your Leaders from Boss to Coach

By: Alissa DeWitt

Narrated by: Emily Pike Stewart

Every leader wants a great team, and every team wants a great leader. Yet over two-thirds of the employees in the US are disengaged and unmotivated.

Leaders are frustrated. Challenged to grow their organizations in a complex, rapidly changing business environment, they strive to achieve company goals while struggling to keep five generations in the workplace aligned, accountable, and moving their company forward.

The good news is that it doesn’t have to be this way. Having partnered with organizations in a variety of industries, from privately held $25-million-dollar companies to publicly traded Fortune 500 ones, Alissa DeWitt has identified what works to cultivate a high-performing and thriving workplace culture. And it all starts with leadership.

In this book, you will learn Alissa’s proven system to empower organizations to ditch command-and-control leadership—which limits growth and creates a toxic culture—and to develop coach leaders who successfully engage their teams. This transformation has proven to increase profitability and productivity while dramatically improving relationships and results.

In addition, you will discover:

• Road map to transform your leaders from boss to coach
• Key leadership principles that work across industries
• Relatable stories from real-life client scenarios
• Effective methods to build a stronger company culture
• Thought-provoking questions to guide your leaders on where to focus their attention

This system, The Coach Approach to Leadership™, couples the heart of servant leadership with the hands and feet of coaching to equip leaders and leadership teams to take their businesses and their lives to the next level.

Alissa DeWitt, a Master Certified Coach, is the creator of The Coach Approach to Leadership™, a transformational leadership journey proven to develop coach leaders, build leadership dream teams, and create breakthrough business results.

©2024 Alissa DeWitt, MCC (P)2025 Alissa DeWitt, MCC

This book is game changing for leaders!

Over the course of my 25 years in manufacturing, I've read countless leadership books and attended numerous seminars. What sets Alissa’s Coach Approach apart is her deep understanding of the individual behind the leader. Through her guidance, I’ve come to see how essential it is to truly know yourself in order to inspire meaningful transformation—in your leadership, your team, and your business.

My team and I had the privilege of partnering with Executive Impact during a two-day leadership retreat, where we dove into the principles outlined in this book. Alissa’s Coach Approach reshaped the dynamics within our senior leadership team and equipped us with the tools to strengthen our communication and collaboration.

Whether you're a seasoned executive, just starting out in leadership, or aspiring to grow into the role, I wholeheartedly recommend this book. The impact it's had on me, my team, and our organization has been both profound and lasting.

Empowered Leadership Starts Here

Our team has had the privilege of working with Alissa Dewitt for many years, and each experience has brought measurable impact to our leadership growth and team performance. Her book captures the essence of what makes those coaching sessions so effective—practical, insightful, and immediately applicable strategies for becoming stronger, more self-aware leaders.

What sets this book apart is the way it blends leadership theory with real-world application. Alissa doesn’t just talk about high-level concepts; she brings them to life through relatable stories, clear frameworks, and actionable takeaways. The book reinforces the importance of mindset, accountability, and intentional leadership—core principles we’ve seen make a difference firsthand in our own offices. I highly recommended for leadership teams at any stage of growth.

Not just another leadership book

The book gave great depth and understanding to common leadership hazard zones without being critical and one-sided. a great leadership book! I only wish it came with a workbook!

This book delivers

What I appreciate most about this book ja how Alissa is internal on pairing principle with practice. The stories are relatable, the questions are powerful, and the system is something anyone could clearly understand and implement quickly.

If you’re leading a business, a nonprofit, a church, or even just trying to get your yourself back on track, read it.

A must read for our future leaders

An insightful presentation of developing and growing leadership no matter the size of the organization. Clear direction and documented plans make this relevant today and in the future.