Books
Quiet Leadership in a Loud World
The Shepherd Way™
Real leadership doesn’t shout. It shows up.
In a world where leadership is often associated with noise, visibility and having all the answers, The Shepherd Way™ offers another way.
Drawing on thirty years in law, seventeen years as a partner, a lifetime of navigating change and the quiet wisdom of her German Shepherd, Oscar, Daxa Patel explores what it means to lead with presence, courage, boundaries and awareness.
Across 16 short chapters, each built around a principle, a story and a practical tool, Daxa brings together lived experience, leadership insight and the lessons that can be found when we pay closer attention to ourselves, to others and to the world around us.
This is not a book about becoming louder.
It is about knowing when to stand firm, when to listen, when to let go and when simply to show up.
Less ego. More awareness. Stronger impact.
For leaders, professionals, people navigating change and anyone questioning whether there might be a calmer, more human way to move through a noisy world.
Publication date: 14th October 2026
Available in paperback and eBook.
“In The Shepherd Way, Daxa and Oscar transform leadership into the seventh sense… This is wrapped in love and loyalty.”
— James Mitchinson, Editor, The Yorkshire Post
“I sat on my sofa at home and didn’t go get my breakfast until I’d finished it.”
— John Hepworth, GSD owner of 27 years and qualified canine behaviour practitioner
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A Journey of
Love, Loss, and Life
9781738564088 ISBN (PAPERBACK) | 9781068443916 (E-BOOK)
Discover ‘My Dad and Me: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Life,’ a heartfelt memoir that explores the profound bond between a father and daughter. Join me for the relaunch of the updated second edition which deals with the pandemic and the bereaved.
Second edition released 21.4.25—reflecting my ongoing work in leadership and resilience, and my commitment to helping others transform adversity into purpose, both personally and professionally.
Daxa has quite literally poured her heart out on paper in order to make sense of the uncontrollable emotion that is grief, and to encourage and provide hope to those currently living with it.
Anyone that has been close to a parent/ sibling/ friend that has experienced loss will be able to relate to this and yet find significant comfort within its pages.
A Gentle Guide for Gift-Givers
If you’re giving My Dad and Me to someone who is missing their dad this Christmas, this free guide offers gentle wording, compassionate suggestions, and ways to share the book with love and care.
A small resource to help you offer a meaningful gift from the heart.
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Contact me with any questions you may have, I'll be happy to help. Let us embark on this transformative journey together.