Cié's book, "The Door Holder," is about transforming challenges into opportunities through small acts of kindness, courage, and selflessness. It demonstrates how everyday leadership can shape the leaders of tomorrow by highlighting true-life vignettes and practical responses to leadership challenges. The book emphasizes that leadership is both an art and a science, requiring more than just theoretical wisdom.

Cié draws from her extensive experience, portraying leadership as a journey filled with learning, growth, and opportunities to help others. Through her storytelling, she illuminates the pathway for others, encouraging them to walk through the door she holds open. The book provides actionable strategies to uncover blind spots, elevate leadership skills, improve team performance, foster employee engagement, and develop future leaders.

In essence, "The Door Holder" is about the transformative power of leadership and how leaders can make a significant impact through acts of kindness and empowerment.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dr. Cié Gee is an Associate Vice Provost and clinical faculty member at the University of Texas San Antonio. Her presentation skills and depth of knowledge on interpersonal communication and Leadership development have been recognized with engagements across the country. Cié is an award-winning speaker as well as a contributor of articles for practitioner publications. Navigating her own Leadership journey from rural Texas to AVP, as well as leading a large team through the pandemic, was the inspiration for this book. She lives in San Antonio with her husband, two sons, two dogs, two cats, and a rabbit. The Door Holder is her first book.