The Power Within

Ancient Greek Wisdom for Modern Leaders

Before leadership models, there were stories of power and restraint, of clarity and confusion—stories of ambition, loss, and return. Before the boardrooms, Keith Power worked nightclub doors in South London, where misreading someone could be dangerous. After thirty years in a corporate career, he realised he kept seeing the same dynamics; they were just better dressed. To make better sense of them, he turns to the myths and history of ancient Greece. Zeus and the weight of inheritance, Icarus and the pull of ambition, Demeter and those who disappear inside usefulness, Hades and everything we bury to stay dependable: each figure aligns with a real leader he’s interviewed for his podcast, The Power Within. A Formula One driver, a military commander, an heir to a major family business, and more have all spoken with rare honesty about what power has asked of them, leading to a simple yet profound conclusion. Power does not change who you are. It removes the places you were hiding in. What’s left is you; this book is about learning to lead from there.
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ISBN: 979-8-90026-392-2
Imprint: Amplify Publishing
SKU: 18-1708-01
Categories:Amplify Publishing, Business and Finance, History, Industries, Inspiration and Personal Success, Memoirs and Biographies
“As a business professor who has taught and engaged with senior executives for over thirty-five years, I found The Power Within a refreshing departure from conventional leadership models—grounding competencies like power and resilience in timeless myth. Keith’s pairing of mythological archetypes with real coaching stories is both intellectually rigorous and deeply human. A book for any leader ready to look inward before leading outward.” —Dr. Prem Shamdasani, NUS Executive MBA, associate professor of marketing and academic director at National University of Singapore Business School
“A remarkable book by a remarkable man. A fascinating account that shares unique perspectives on how to be a leader in business and life through the lens of Greek mythology.” —Sir Clive Jones, CBE
“Our conversation on salary negotiation on Keith’s podcast was one of the most direct I have had on the subject, and his book carries that same quality throughout. Keith uses characters who have survived for thousands of years to expose something remarkably contemporary: how power, ambition, influence, and human behaviour shape the workplace. It is a refreshing reminder that while the world of work has changed, people really have not.” —Souhila Keffi, advisory council member at Harvard Business Review, founder of The Pay Edge, and adjunct lecturer at National University of Singapore
“Keith and I wrote leadership books around the same time. Mine is a choose-your-own adventure survival guide for stressed leaders trying to find their next step. The Power Within is something else entirely. Something deeper. This isn’t a book to rush through and tick off your list. It’s one to pause, read a chapter, breathe, reflect, then move to the next. It’s written by the real deal, someone who has earned the wisdom he shares, lived through the highs and lows, and never let himself get stuck in either. The Power Within takes the wisdom and the flaws of the ancient gods and brings them bang up to date. You don’t need to know the myths going in. You’ll want to by the time you finish. This isn’t a leadership book that tells you who to be. It shows you how to become it.” —Leah Stockley, cofounder of Let’s Flow, adjunct lecturer at Singapore Management University, and author of Momentum
“The leaders worth following are the ones who create conditions for others to succeed. This book proves that’s true everywhere: different industries, different continents, same foundation of authenticity, resilience, and people. A book worth your time.” —Olly Riches, managing partner for Asia Pacific and global board member of Page Executive

Keith Power

Leadership Strategist and Coach

Keith Power is an executive coach, a former multinational business leader, and the host of The Power Within podcast.

Over a thirty-year career spanning Europe, Asia, and Australasia, he has led complex, high-performing businesses in the energy, chemicals, and automotive sectors, including serving as the Asia-Pacific president for a global automotive company.

His path to leadership began far from the boardroom. After leaving school at the age of sixteen, he built his career through experience, resilience, and relentless curiosity about what drives people not just to perform, but to endure, adapt, and grow. That journey continues to shape his work today.

Now known as “The Leadership Philosopher,” Keith helps senior leaders navigate pressure, complexity, and transition by encouraging them to think more clearly, decide with conviction, and lead with self-awareness. His approach combines commercial experience with an enduring interest in psychology, philosophy, and human behaviour. At the heart of his work is the simple belief that leadership is not something to perform but something to

reveal, especially when the pressure is on.

He lives in Singapore with his family. The Power Within is his first book.

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