{"title":"Thought Leadership Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"extreme-ownership-how-u-s-navy-seals-lead-and-win-new-edition","title":"Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn updated edition of the blockbuster bestselling leadership book that took America and the world by storm, two U.S. Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life. Now with an excerpt from the authors' new book, THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCombat, the most intense and dynamic environment imaginable, teaches the toughest leadership lessons, with absolutely everything at stake. Jocko Willink and Leif Babin learned this reality first-hand on the most violent and dangerous battlefield in Iraq. As leaders of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, their mission was one many thought impossible: help U.S. forces secure Ramadi, a violent, insurgent-held city deemed  all but lost. In gripping, firsthand accounts of heroism, tragic loss, and hard-won victories, they learned that leadership at every level is the most important factor in whether a team succeeds or fails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWillink and Babin returned home from deployment and instituted SEAL leadership training to pass on their harsh lessons learned in combat to help forge the next generation of SEAL leaders. After leaving the SEAL Teams, they launched a company, Echelon Front, to teach those same leadership principles to leaders in businesses, companies, and organizations across the civilian sector. Since that time, they have trained countless leaders and worked with hundreds of companies in virtually every industry across the U.S. and internationally, teaching them how to develop their own high-performance teams and most effectively lead those teams to dominate their battlefields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSince it's release in October 2015, \u003ci\u003eExtreme Ownership \u003c\/i\u003ehas revolutionized leadership development and set a new standard for literature on the subject. Required reading for many of the most successful organizations, it has become an integral part of the official leadership training programs for scores of business teams, military units, and first responders. Detailing the mindset and principles that enable SEAL units to accomplish the most difficult combat missions, \u003ci\u003eExtreme Ownership\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates how to apply them to any team or organization, in any leadership environment. A compelling narrative with powerful instruction and direct application, \u003ci\u003eExtreme Ownership\u003c\/i\u003e challenges leaders everywhere to fulfill their ultimate purpose: lead and win.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ljqra3BcqWM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"JOCKO WILLINK\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Jacko_medium.jpg?v=1565129543\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJOCKO WILLINK\u003c\/strong\u003e is author of \u003ci\u003eExtreme Ownership\u003c\/i\u003e, a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. Jocko spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams, starting as an enlisted SEAL and rising through the ranks to become a SEAL officer. As commander of SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser during the battle of Ramadi, he orchestrated SEAL operations that helped the \"Ready First\" Brigade of the US Army's First Armored Division bring stability to the violent, war-torn city. Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the Iraq War. Jocko returned from Iraq to serve as Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams. There, he spearheaded the development of leadership training and personally instructed and mentored the next generation of SEAL leaders who have continued to perform with great success on the battlefield. During his career, Jocko was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and numerous other personal and unit awards. In 2010, Jocko retired from the Navy and launched Echelon Front where he teaches the leadership principles he learned on the battlefield to help others lead and win. Clients include individuals, teams, companies, and organizations across a wide-range of industries and fields. Jocko is also the author of the children's book \u003ci\u003eWay of the Warrior Kid \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eDiscipline Equals Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLEIF BABIN is author of \u003ci\u003eExtreme Ownership\u003c\/i\u003e, a decorated former Navy SEAL officer, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he serves as leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Leif served thirteen years in the Navy, including nine as a Navy SEAL. As a SEAL platoon commander in SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, he planned and led major combat operations in the Battle of Ramadi that helped the \"Ready First\" Brigade of the US Army's 1st Armored Division bring stability to the violent, war-torn city. Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. Leif returned from combat as the primary leadership instructor for all officers graduating from the SEAL training pipeline. There, he reshaped SEAL leadership training to better prepare SEAL officers for the immense challenges of combat. During his last tour, Leif served as Operations Officer and Executive Officer at a SEAL Team where he again deployed to Iraq with a Special Operations Task Force. He is the recipient of the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart. In 2011, Leif left active duty and co-founded Echelon Front, a leadership consulting company that helps others build their own high-performance winning teams. Clients include individuals, companies, and organizations across a wide-range of industries. Leif speaks on leadership, U.S. military strategy, and foreign policy matters. His editorials have been published in the Wall Street Journal and he has appeared on a variety of national television news and radio programs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e This is the SEAL Leadership book we have been waiting for. Poignant, powerful, practical. A must read for every leader.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoger Ailes,\u003c\/strong\u003e Chairman and CEO, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, and chairman, Fox Television Stations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Leif and Jocko are the real deal. I'm honored to have served with them. They led SEALs in the fight through the hell that was the Battle of Ramadi. This book shows how they did it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Luttrell,\u003c\/strong\u003e U.S. Navy SEAL and #1 national bestselling author of Lone Survivor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e The smartest, most revolutionary management approach since Jack Welch's \u003ci\u003eSix Sigma\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon Imus,\u003c\/strong\u003e radio host, Imus in the Morning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Finally, a leadership book that actually demonstrates how to truly lead. Riveting, engaging, and free from the usual clich platitudes, this book is strikingly impactful and will dramatically improve leaders of all types. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmy Brandt Schumacher,\u003c\/strong\u003e entrepreneur, executive, and philanthropist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eExtreme Ownership\u003c\/i\u003e provides huge value for leaders at all levels. An inspiring and page-turning read, the leadership lessons are easy to digest and implement. It provides a powerful SEAL framework for action to lead teams in high-stakes environments. This book made me a better leader and enabled my entire team step up our game! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJared Hamilton,\u003c\/strong\u003e founder and CEO, DrivingSales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"One of the best books on leadership I've ever read and a tremendous war story book as well.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Marc Andreessen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17810692276295,"sku":"9781250183866","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/71GqMTCFWtL.jpg?v=1568377253"},{"product_id":"leaders-eat-last-why-some-teams-pull-together-and-others-dont","title":"Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFinally in paperback: the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStart With Why\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTogether is Better\u003c\/i\u003e. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video \"Millenials in the workplace\" (150+ million views).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eImagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. Why?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps general. \"Officers eat last,\" he said. Sinek watched as the most junior Marines ate first while the most senior Marines took their place at the back of the line. What's symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort--even their own survival--for the good of those in their care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eToo many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. 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Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, including more than 28 million who've watched his TED Talk based on START WITH WHY -- the third most popular TED video of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSinek starts with a fundamental question: Why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? Even among the successful, why are so few able to repeat their success over and over? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePeople like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers had little in common, but they all started with WHY. They realized that people won't truly buy into a product, service, movement, or idea until they understand the WHY behind it.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSTART WITH WHY shows that the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world all think, act, and communicate the same way -- and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u4ZoJKF_VuA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Simon_compact.jpg?v=1565143469\"\u003eSIMON SINEK\u003c\/b\u003e, the bestselling author of LEADERS EAT LAST and TOGETHER IS BETTER, is an optimist who believes in a brighter future for humanity. He teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people and has presented his ideas around the world, from small startups to Fortune 50 corporations, from Hollywood to Congress to the Pentagon. His TED Talk based on START WITH WHY is the third most popular TED video of all time. Learn more about his work and how you can inspire those around you at StartWithWhy.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eStart with Why\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most useful and powerful books I have read in years. 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She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003estyle that millions of readers have come to expect and love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBrown writes,  One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. 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It's why we're here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhether you've read \u003ci\u003eDaring Greatly \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Rising Strong\u003c\/i\u003e or you're new to Bren Brown's work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hEnqV_M_Dm4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBren Brown, PhD, LMSW,\u003c\/b\u003e is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington FoundationBren Brown Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of four #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers: \u003ci\u003eBraving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Gifts of Imperfection\u003c\/i\u003e. Her TED talk The Power of Vulnerabilityis one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world with more than thirty-five million views. Brown lives in Houston, Texas with her husband, Steve, and their children, Ellen and Charlie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e With \u003ci\u003eDare to Lead\u003c\/i\u003e, Bren brings decades of research to bear in a practical and insightful guide to courageous leadership. This book is a road map for anyone who wants to lead mindfully, live bravely, and dare to lead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSheryl Sandberg, \u003c\/b\u003eCOO, Facebook, founder, LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Bren visited Pixar to talk with our filmmakers. Her message was important, as movies are best when they come from a place of vulnerability, when the people who make them encounter setbacks and are forced to overcome them, when they are willing to have their asses handed to them. It is easy to sit back and talk about the values of a safe and meaningful culture, but extraordinarily difficult to pull it off. You don't achieve good culture without constant attention, without an environment of safety, courage, and vulnerability. These are hard skills, but they are teachable skills. Start with this book.\u003cb\u003eEd Catmull, \u003c\/b\u003epresident, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Whether you're leading a movement or a start-up, if you're trying to change an organizational culture or the world, \u003ci\u003eDare to Lead\u003c\/i\u003e will challenge everything you think you know about brave leadership and give you honest, straightforward, actionable tools for choosing courage over comfort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTarana Burke, \u003c\/b\u003esenior director, Girls for Gender Equity, founder, the\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMe Too movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e We asked Bren to bring her work on courage and vulnerability to our Air Force base. 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That's why positive leadership is essential! Positive leadership is not about fake positivity. It is the real stuff that makes great leaders great. The research is clear. Being a positive leader is not just a nice way to lead. It's the way to lead if you want to build a great culture, unite your organization in the face of adversity, develop a connected and committed team and achieve excellence and superior results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSince writing the mega best seller \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Bus\u003c\/i\u003e, Jon Gordon has worked and consulted with leaders who have transformed their companies, organizations and schools, won national championships and are currently changing the world. He has also interviewed some of the greatest leaders of our time and researched many positive leaders throughout history and discovered their paths to success. 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In today's polarized world, these stories of authentic leadership in times of apprehension and fracture take on a singular urgency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1qFKiWxwGKU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/doris_compact.jpg?v=1565144490\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDORIS KEARNS GOODWIN's\u003c\/strong\u003e interest in leadership began more than half a century ago as a professor at Harvard. Her experiences working for LBJ in the White House and later assisting him on his memoirs led to her bestselling Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream. She followed up with the Pulitzer Prizewinning No Ordinary Time: Franklin \u0026amp; Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II. Goodwin earned the Lincoln Prize for the runaway bestseller Team of Rivals, the basis for Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film Lincoln, and the Carnegie Medal for The Bully Pulpit, the New York Times bestselling chronicle of the friendship between Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. She lives in Concord, Massachusetts, with her husband, the writer Richard N. Goodwin. More at www.doriskearnsgoodwin.com @DorisKGoodwin\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Written in the companionable prose that makes Goodwin's books surefire best sellers. . . . We can benefit from reminders that even flawed mortals can, in times of national emergency, achieve great things. We can only hope that a few of Goodwin's many readers will find in her subjects' examples a margin of inspiration and a resolve to steer the country to a better place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e A book like \u003ci\u003eLeadership\u003c\/i\u003e should help us raise our expectations of our national leaders, our country and ourselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Goodwin's volume deserves much praise  it is insightful, readable, compelling even  but the strongest compliment might be this: Her book arrives just in time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":32520506409031,"sku":"9781476795935","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":32520506376263,"sku":"9781476795928","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/turbulent.jpg?v=1568049386"},{"product_id":"the-5-levels-of-leadership-proven-steps-to-maximize-your-potential","title":"The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author John C. Maxwell explains how true leadership works and makes it accessible to everyone. Leadership does not come from your title. In fact, being named to a position is only the first and lowest of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To become more than a boss people are required to follow, you must master the ability to inspire and build a team that produces not only results, but also future leaders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe 5 Levels of Leadership are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e1. Position-People follow because they have to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e2. Permission-People follow because they want to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e3. 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Maxwell\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, coach, and author who has sold over 19 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and the John Maxwell Company, organizations that have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books which have each sold more than one million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. 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Their outbursts, irrational demands, gripes, and countless other disruptions need to be dealt with, and you are the unlucky one with that job description. But every manager has to deal with these people. What separates the great managers is their ability to turn them into productive team players.Leading the Unleadable turns this seemingly difficult chore into a straight-forward process that gently, yet effectively, improves behaviors. And it begins with understanding a core truth: most people actually want to contribute results, not cause headaches. When the manager resets to that fundamental principle, the potential for change can reveal itself in even the most hopeless situations. Written by an insider in the tech industry, where personality issues routinely wreck projects, the book explains how to: Master the necessary mindset Explain the problem calmly in a short feedback session Get a commitment to change, then follow up Coach others to replicate the process Develop the situational awareness required to spot future trouble before it hits Are you a great manager? Of course you believe you are. So don't just put up with your difficult employees. Anyone can do that. Turn them into the tremendous team players everyone wants them to be!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kwJj1RsgvfY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Alan_Bio_compact.jpg?v=1565226174\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Willett\u003c\/strong\u003e is the master of the \"friction points\" of organizations highly dependent on technology. This ranges from organizations that create world class software products to the organization that use those product to create their own competitive advantage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat is a friction point? It is the space where the technology needs and the business needs meet, sometimes with harmony and often with discordant collisions. Either way there is always heat generated. Alan is the expert who transforms organizational friction points to produce positive results for the business and the people that create and use the technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"It's a logical organizational design and learning approach, supported by a few realistic case studies and some very practical advice...Positive, and enough for new and seasoned managers to use as a guide to the divas around us.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"His system will give leaders at all levels the skills and confidence to give a group the freedom they need to be creative and productive without letting them wreak havoc with the team's agenda.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRetailing Insight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"[Willett] urges you to appreciate the diversity of every leafmavericks, cynics and divas aren't out to sink you; they just see another path to improving the organization.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17822321868871,"sku":"9780814437605","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/Unleadable.jpg?v=1568049390"},{"product_id":"the-five-dysfunctions-of-a-team-a-leadership-fable","title":"The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Temptations of a CEO\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive\u003c\/i\u003e. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eKathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni's utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThroughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6dRKa700RaQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Patrick_Bio_compact.jpg?v=1565226905\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Lencioni\u003c\/strong\u003e is founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to helping leaders improve their organizations' health since 1997. His principles have been embraced by leaders around the world and adopted by organizations of virtually every kind including multinational corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, professional sports teams, the military, nonprofits, schools, and churches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLencioni is the author of ten business books with over three million copies sold worldwide. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Bloomberg Businessweek, and USA Today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePrior to founding The Table Group, Lencioni served on the executive team at Sybase, Inc. He started his career at Bain \u0026amp; Company and later worked at Oracle Corporation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLencioni lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and their four sons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOnce again using an astutely written fictional tale to unambiguously but painlessly deliver some hard truths about critical business procedures, Patrick Lencioni targets group behavior in the final entry of his trilogy of corporate fables. And like those preceding it, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/leadershipbooks.store\/products\/the-five-dysfunctions-of-a-team-a-leadership-fable\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is an entertaining, quick read filled with useful information that will prove easy to digest and implement. This time, Lencioni weaves his lessons around the story of a troubled Silicon Valley firm and its unexpected choice for a new CEO: an old-school manager who had retired from a traditional manufacturing company two years earlier at age 55. Showing exactly how existing personnel failed to function as a unit, and precisely how the new boss worked to reestablish that essential conduct, the book's first part colorfully illustrates the ways that teamwork can elude even the most dedicated individuals--and be restored by an insightful leader. A second part offers details on Lencioni's \"five dysfunctions\" (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results), along with a questionnaire for readers to use in evaluating their own teams and specifics to help them understand and overcome these common shortcomings. Like the author's previous books, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Temptations of a CEO\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eObsessions of an Extraordinary Executive\u003c\/i\u003e, this is highly recommended. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Howard Rothman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn keeping with the parable style, Lencioni (The Five Temptations of a CEO) begins by telling the fable of a woman who, as CEO of a struggling Silicon Valley firm, took control of a dysfunctional executive committee and helped its members succeed as a team. Story time over, Lencioni offers explicit instructions for overcoming the human behavioral tendencies that he says corrupt teams (absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability and inattention to results). Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group. 100,000 first printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17822474928199,"sku":"9780787960759","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/5.jpg?v=1596198271"},{"product_id":"the-future-of-leadership-elevate-your-influence-navigate-disruption-bring-out-their-best","title":"The Future of Leadership: Elevate your influence. Navigate disruption. Bring out their best.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe world is changing faster and faster because of the internet and technology. The rigid models of leadership and long-standing rules of engagement and power we've come to count upon for generations are no longer reliable in this new hyper-connected and digitally-charged world we find ourselves in. This world is being fueled by openness, connection, transparency and shared power. The future of leadership mandates new levels of personal courage, self-awareness, and authenticity.To be blunt, navigating this new world can be incredibly confusing and frustrating. We have felt it, the people we work with have felt it, and if you are anything like us, then you are probably experiencing this frustration as well.We wrote this story to help you understand many of the underlying forces impacting the future and to help equip you with practical tools and techniques to deepen your connection to those around you, amplify your ability to positively effect change, and fuel high performance for you, your team, your family, and your organization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoshua Medcalf\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFor the Baby Boomer\/GenX leader, this read is for you. 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Buy this book, read it, and apply the lessons to any challenge.\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Sarah Armstrong,\u003c\/strong\u003e CFO, Mesa Technical Associates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Dichotomy of Leadership provides even more depth and dimension to the principles of Extreme Ownership.\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Sonja Winkler, \u003c\/strong\u003eSenior Director of Operations, Nashville Symphony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Jocko and Leif have done the impossible. \u003ci\u003eThe Dichotomy of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is better than \u003ci\u003eExtreme Ownership\u003c\/i\u003e. 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Leadership is not a static skill set learned one day and then relied upon and applied for the rest of your career. The Leadership Workout therefore provides you with a 31-day framework to purposefully direct and regularly review your leadership through daily reflection and practice, helping you to refine and further develop your leadership. One facet at a time, one day at a time. For this book to have a real impact on your leadership effectiveness we strongly recommend to not to just read one reflection a day but to actually spend a few minutes each day working through the daily leadership practice which accompanies each reflection. Because only when you connect these reflections to your own experiences as a leader will you gain insights on how you might improve your leadership. Otherwise it will just remain a lot of talk about abstract concepts and it won't have any impact on how you show up as a leader each day. Though we're not going to proclaim that miracles will happen to your leadership effectiveness overnight, we're fairly certain that by the time you get to day 31 you will most likely have made some significant improvements to your leadership effectiveness, resulting from a combination of several small tweaks and perhaps one or two big shifts as a result of one or two real AHA moments driven by these daily reflections and practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Brenda_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565227820\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrenda van Camp-Elmes\u003c\/strong\u003e is the founder and CEO of SharpAlice, a SaaS company which offers a platform that provides a personalized leadership development experience to create digital-era ready leaders . 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Maxwell gives specific guidance to readers about how to make these shifts in their own lives. Each one requires them to change the way they think, act, and ultimately lead so they can be successful in a world that never remains the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lRLBoim72Bo\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/john_max_compact.jpg?v=1565143922\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn C. 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A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books which have each sold more than one million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Every advance you make as a leader will require a leadershift that changes the way you think, act, and lead, writes John C. Maxwell in Leadershift. He goes on to enumerate eleven specific changes, which he illustrates with stories from his own leadership journey. He also provides practical advice to help readers make necessary shifts in their own leadership practices. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-George P. 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John Maxwell gets up in the morning thinking 'how can I add value to someone today'. This book really adds value to me as a leader. I have been trying to learn to connect with the new generation. They require authentic communication and transparency before they will follow them. I think he has accomplished this in spades. One of my favorite parts of the book is the quote Creativity is the JOY of not know all of the answers but of knowing the answers are out there.\" I am reminded in the quote ' Leaders who cling to inflexiblitly in a plan stifle creativity and miss oppourtunities to be creative\" to be flexable. I need to evalutate my failures and be willing to change the plan. 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The book's central insight--that the key to leadership lies not in what we do but in who we are--has proven to have powerful implications not only for organizational leadership but in readers' personal lives as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeadership and Self-Deception\u003c\/i\u003e uses an entertaining story everyone can relate to about a man facing challenges at work and at home to expose the fascinating ways that we blind ourselves to our true motivations and unwittingly sabotage the effectiveness of our own efforts to achieve happiness and increase happiness. We trap ourselves in a \"box\" of endless self-justification. Most importantly, the book shows us the way out. 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After reading this book I just had to bring Arbinger to the UK to teach our people. What an experience! We are all better people for it. 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Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP and the John Maxwell Company, organizations that have trained more than 5 million leaders worldwide. Every year he speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international government leaders, and organizations as diverse as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books which have each sold more than one million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. You can find him at JohnMaxwell.com and follow him at Twitter.com\/JohnCMaxwell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eI own several John C. 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While general and \"feel good\" in approach, the audiobook contains some actionable elements, and at the price point is tough to beat. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Edward J. Barton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amazon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17822641160263,"sku":"9780785264194","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/101.jpg?v=1568047791"},{"product_id":"leading-with-emotional-courage-how-to-have-hard-conversations-create-accountability-and-inspire-action-on-your-most-important-work","title":"Leading With Emotional Courage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eYou have the opportunity to lead: to show up with confidence, connected to others, and committed to a purpose in a way that inspires others to follow. Maybe it's in your workplace, or in your relationships, or simply in your own life.  But great leadershipleadership that aligns teams, inspires action, and achieves resultsis hard. And what makes it hard isn't theoretical, it's practical. It's not about knowing what to say or do. It's about whether you're willing to experience the discomfort, risk, and uncertainty of saying or doing it. In other words, the most critical challenge of leadership is emotional courage. If you are willing to feel everything, you can do anything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage, \u003c\/i\u003ebased on the author's popular blogs for Harvard Business Review, provides practical, real-world advice for building your emotional courage muscle. Each short, easy to read chapter details a distinct step in this emotional  workout, giving you grounded advice for handling the difficult situations without sacrificing professional ground. By building the courage to say the necessary but difficult things, you become a stronger leader and leave the  should'ves behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTheoretically, leadership is straightforward, but how many people \u003ci\u003eactually lead\u003c\/i\u003e? The gap between theory and practice is huge. Emotional courage is what bridges that gap. It's what sets great leaders apart from the rest. It gets results. It cuts through the distractions, the noise, and the politics to solve problems and get things done. This book is packed with actionable steps you can take to start building these skills now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHave the courage to speak up when others remain silent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBe stable and grounded in the face of uncertainty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRespond productively to opposition without getting distracted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWeather others' anger without shutting down or getting defensive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage\u003c\/i\u003e coaches you to build your emotional courage, exercise it effectively, and create an environment in which people around you take accountability to get hard things done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RyUPcFE_NxM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Peter_Bio_compact.jpg?v=1565334096\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003eFor over 30 years, \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Bregman\u003c\/strong\u003e has worked with CEOs and senior leaders to help them create accountability and inspire collective action on their most important work. He helps leaders to develop their leadership skills, build aligned, collaborative teams, and overcome obstacles to drive results for their organizations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePeter is the author, most recently, of Leading with Emotional Courage: How to Have Hard Conversations, Create Accountability, and Inspire Action on Your Most Important Work (July 2018). His book, 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done, was a Wall Street Journal bestseller, winner of the Gold medal from the Axiom Business Book awards, named the best business book of the year by NPR, and selected by Publisher's Weekly and the New York Post as a top-ten business book. He is also the author of Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Replace Counter-Productive Habits with Ones That Really Work, a New York Post  Top Pick for Your Career in 2015, Point B: A Short Guide to Leading a Big Change and a contributor to six other books.\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCEOs and Business Leaders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Leading with Emotional Courage is a trailblazing idea, inspirational manifesto and eminently achievable manual.   Peter Bregman's central idea,  if you can feel everything, you can do anything, instantly became my motto for forging more productive and rewarding relationships in every aspect of my life. It's ingenious, it's intuitive, and it works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Seller, \u003c\/b\u003eFour time Tony Award winning producer of Hamilton, Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eLeading with Emotional Courage is a terrific guide that explains why and how we need to look inward before we can drive leadership forward. It will also help you connect on a deeper level with those around youan absolute necessity if you want to get your most important work done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames A. 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The principles in this book are the ones I believe in, and they are aligned with those that helped me and my tribe build a culture that resulted in a 93% employee engagement level at WD-40 Company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17833237348423,"sku":"9781119505693","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/emotiona.jpg?v=1588336296"},{"product_id":"the-first-90-days-proven-strategies-for-getting-up-to-speed-faster-and-smarter-updated-and-expanded","title":"The First 90 Days","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTransitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize or even derail your success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe First 90 Days\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitionsno matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions and adviser to senior leaders in all types of organizations, also addresses today's increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face not only more frequent transitions but also steeper expectations once they step into their new jobs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBy walking you through every aspect of the transition scenario, Watkins identifies the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter and provides the tools and strategies you need to avoid them. You'll learn how to secure critical early wins, an important first step in establishing yourself in your new role. Each chapter also includes checklists, practical tools, and self-assessments to help you assimilate key lessons and apply them to your own situation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhether you're starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xd0N7L9UW94\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/michael_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565334558\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael D. Watkins\u003c\/strong\u003e is the world's leading expert on accelerating leadership transitions. He is the author of the international bestseller The First 90 Days, which The Economist recognized as \"The On-boarding bible.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMichael is a Co-founder of Genesis Advisers, a leadership development consultancy located in Massachusetts. Genesis Advisers (www.genesisadvisers.com) is the leading provider of on-boarding and transition acceleration services. Based on our the First 90 Days research and our experience with Fortune 100 clients since 1999, our full array of consulting servicies, coaching processes, programs, virtual workshops, and self-guided materials help leaders at at every level of the leadership pipeline take charge more quickly and effectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e His wisdom, and research, has helped many masterfully onboard into new positions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eForbes.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Watkins has taken a rather prosaic proposition (first impressions count) and built around it a handbook that grown-ups can use in business, particularly in times of change and transition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eIdealog (New Zealand)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e A useful addition to leadership studies collections. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe First 90 Days\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich source of material for any executive coach and of course any uncoached executive. 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The earlier editions of,  Words That Change Minds are international bestsellers, available in 15 languages. Shelle has been researching and teaching for over 35 years and is known for her advanced techniques used to enhance rapport, trust, credibility, and influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The shift in power to the customer is now a certainty. In her engaging book, Shelle lays out precisely what's going on and how to think about it.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eSeth Godin \u003c\/b\u003e- Author of Tribes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Words that Change Minds is a remarkable book. Shelle illustrates, in clear language, those factors that will motivate people. She demonstrates how to communicate, how to sell, how to manage, all that while respecting people at a deep level. Her examples, often highly amusing, will allow you to recognize those around you, and to know what to do about them.\" \u003cbr\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Canfield \u003c\/b\u003e- Co-author of Chickens Soup for the Soul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"After reading Shelle's book, I asked her to train my management, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ecustomer service representatives, consultants and sales staff. Not only \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003edoes it work in achieving bottom line results in business, she also taught \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003emy wife and I how to communicate at a new level. Shelle is the master \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eof influential communication. I strongly urge all business leaders to \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eread this book ... it could change your life!\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e- \u003cb\u003eRichard A. Grehalva, \u003c\/b\u003eVice President, CSC Health Care Systems, Birmingham, Alabama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Shortly after our visit, the customer sent a 1 million Euro order to our subsidiary and has placed an order for 2 million to start off the year. Using the tips Shelle so beautifully and vividly \"taught\" me, helped me close this deal.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Crystal Mccollough, \u003c\/b\u003eAccount Manager, Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amazon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17833360261191,"sku":"9781733670302","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/change.jpg?v=1568049477"},{"product_id":"the-servant-a-simple-story-about-the-true-essence-of-leadership","title":"The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of servant leadership unfold through the story of John Daily, a businessman whose outwardly successful life is spiraling out of control. He is failing miserably in each of his leadership roles as boss, husband, father, and coach. To get his life back on track, he reluctantly attends a weeklong leadership retreat at a remote Benedictine monastery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo John's surprise, the monk leading the seminar is a former business executive and Wall Street legend. Taking John under his wing, the monk guides him to a realization that is simple yet profound: The true foundation of leadership is not power, but authority, which is built upon relationships, love, service, and sacrifice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAlong with John, you will learn that the principles in this book are neither new nor complex. They don't demand special talents; they are simply based on strengthening the bonds of respect, responsibility, and caring with the people around you. \u003ci\u003eThe Servant\u003c\/i\u003e's message can be applied by anyone, anywhereat home or at work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf you are tired of books that lecture instead of teach; if you are searching for ways to improve your leadership skills; if you want to understand the timeless virtues that lead to lasting and meaningful success, then this book is one you cannot afford to miss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rQbnXB-5-Ao\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Jim_Bio_e09cdd38-acc2-4813-be51-02eee4bc5997_compact.jpg?v=1565335204\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames C. Hunter\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of 3 internationally best-selling books. His books are the texts used in many MBA and other higher education curriculum around the world, are translated into dozens of languages and have sold well over 4.5 million copies worldwide. Jim speaks on leadership to audiences around the world and assists organizations in creating a culture of excellence by growing leaders and building community. His clients include many of the world's most admired organizations including seven (7) Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award Winners, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Express, Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ci\u003eMcDonald's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNestl, \u003cem\u003eProcter \u0026amp; Gamble\u003c\/em\u003e and the\u003cem\u003eUnited States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of servant leadership unfold through the story of John Daily, a businessman whose outwardly successful life is spiraling out of control. He is failing miserably in each of his leadership roles as boss, husband, father, and coach. To get his life back on track, he reluctantly attends a weeklong leadership retreat at a remote Benedictine monastery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo John's surprise, the monk leading the seminar is a former business executive and Wall Street legend. Taking John under his wing, the monk guides him to a realization that is simple yet profound: The true foundation of leadership is not power, but authority, which is built upon relationships, love, service, and sacrifice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAlong with John, you will learn that the principles in this book are neither new nor complex. They don't demand special talents; they are simply based on strengthening the bonds of respect, responsibility, and caring with the people around you. Perhaps this is why \"The Servant has touched readers from all walks of life--because its message can be applied by anyone, anywhere--at home or at work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIf you are tired of books that lecture instead of teach; if you are searching for ways to improve your leadership skills; if you want to understand the timeless virtues that lead to lasting and meaningful success, then this book is one you cannot afford to miss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17833424453703,"sku":"9780761513698","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/servant.jpg?v=1568049464"},{"product_id":"warrior-leadership-steps-to-success-for-leaders-on-the-ground","title":"Warrior Leadership: Steps to Success for Leaders on the Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eJB Spisso's mission is this; to transform individuals into leaders. It's a mission honed with over 26 years of military service, leading in some of the most elite troops and schools in the United States. An interesting thing about the military, every warrior, regardless of rank, is considered a leader.\u003cem\u003eWarrior Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e embodies this philosophy. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned CEO or a first-time manager, captain of a sports team, or a stay-at-home mom. Each of us has the ability, and, more importantly, the responsibility to lead. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTo be a warrior means choosing to put in the hard work to become the best you can be in whatever role you have and to do so with honor, courage, and character. Warriors inspire others to do more and be more. They are a \"force multiplier\" - the catalyst for significantly increasing an individual's, team's, or organization's potential for success. Warriors leaders constantly transform, learn, and adapt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWarrior Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e uses real-life examples to lay out the steps necessary to become the leader you were intended to be. From finding your leadership style to enhancing group dynamics and team chemistry, JB tackles these topics like the warrior he is; talking as much about his failures and what he learned, as his successes. Warriors learn from warriors. Are you ready?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xN_fikWYtdE\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJB Spisso's\u003c\/strong\u003e mission is this; to transform individuals into leaders. It's a mission honed with over 26 years of military service, leading in some of the most elite troops and schools in the United States. An interesting thing about the military, every warrior, regardless of rank, is considered a leader.\u003cem\u003eWarrior Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e embodies this philosophy. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned CEO or a first-time manager, captain of a sports team, or a stay-at-home mom. Each of us has the ability, and, more importantly, the responsibility to lead. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis book inspires current leaders, and informs those starting on the path. It is well written, clear, and most importantly honest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWarrior Leadership looks at the talents and commitments of leadership from a different angle. I have been in leadership roles for many years, yet was delighted to find a new way of addressing some of the challenges we face in today's corporate structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe book is so well written it reads like a novel, yet so informative I will refer back to it often as I mentor and coach my team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a strong guide for growing leaders, I will recommend for years to come, this is a book that will endure. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Britannia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis book is one that is a must read for young adults going off to or who are in college. It has the possibility to inspire the next great minds of our future to be hard-working, kind, honest, and patient. It can give anyone the confidence of 'yes, I can do this; I have inside of me what it takes to be a warrior'. JB Spisso can show you the way. This man seems kind, caring, passionate and most importantly honest. This book has no BS in it, it tells you like it is and gives you concrete advise, without being flowery and fake. It is an amazing handbook that you can refer to over and over again. Give this to the young adults (heck, everyone) in your life, show them the ways to be a warrior, to be someone who can stand on their own two feet, to be a leader without cutting others down for their own benefit, and most importantly to lead this country into a era that has warrior's who are kind, passionate, honest, honorable and hard-working. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- K. 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Along the way, Dalio discovered a set of unique principles that have led to Bridgewater's exceptionally effective culture, which he describes as  an idea meritocracy that strives to achieve meaningful work and meaningful relationships through radical transparency. It is these principles, and not anything special about Daliowho grew up an ordinary kid in a middle-class Long Island neighborhoodthat he believes are the reason behind his success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePrinciples, \u003c\/i\u003eDalio shares what he's learned over the course of his remarkable career. He argues that life, management, economics, and investing can all be systemized into rules and understood like machines. The book's hundreds of practical lessons, which are built around his cornerstones of  radical truth and  radical transparency, include Dalio laying out the most effective ways for individuals and organizations to make decisions, approach challenges, and build strong teams. He also describes the innovative tools the firm uses to bring an idea meritocracy to life, such as creating  baseball cards for all employees that distill their strengths and weaknesses, and employing computerized decision-making systems to make believability-weighted decisions. While the book brims with novel ideas for organizations and institutions, \u003ci\u003ePrinciples\u003c\/i\u003e also offers a clear, straightforward approach to decision-making that Dalio believes anyone can apply, no matter what they're seeking to achieve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHere, from a man who has been called both  the Steve Jobs of investing and  the philosopher king of the financial universe (\u003ci\u003eCIO \u003c\/i\u003emagazine), is a rare opportunity to gain proven advice unlike anything you'll find in the conventional business press.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c1OoWdqbKdg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/ray_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565335957\" style=\"margin-right: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRay Dalio\u003c\/strong\u003e is the founder and co-chairman of Bridgewater Associates, which, over the last forty years, has become the largest and best performing hedge fund in the world. He is the author of #1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 Amazon Business Book of the Year, Principles. Dalio has appeared on the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world as well as the Bloomberg Markets list of the 50 most influential people. He lives with his family in Connecticut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Axiom Business Book Award for 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Mr. Dalio has long been an object of fascination. . . . His new book is more significant than the original list of principles: It is part memoir, part how-to guide. It is a deeply personal story, with Mr. Dalio wading into how he started his firm in 1975, internal conflicts inside the company, and strife early on in his career. The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving. . . . Underneath what may seem like a clinical, emotionless approach is something different and far more poignant: Mr. Dalio is preaching for individuals to have a sense of humility and introspection, an ability to open themselves to appreciate pointed criticism and use it to improve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e If there was an it' book for businesses or careers in 2017, it was Ray Dalio's \u003ci\u003ePrinciples\u003c\/i\u003e. The book, weighing in at nearly 600 pages, begins with the author's own story, including the rise of Bridgewater Associates, Dalio's highly successful investment firm. Part memoir, part strategic plan, Dalio uses his own history to provide suggestions on attaining success while always stressing the power of individuality and personal goals. This isn't just a book for the power elite. Dalio's highly detailed game plan focuses on what he calls radical' truths and transparencies, and are applicable to the careers of powerful CEOs, ladder-climbing executives, longtime grunts, and fresh-faced rookies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Ray Dalio has provided me with invaluable guidance and insights that are now available to you in \u003ci\u003ePrinciples\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Gates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17833720873031,"sku":"9781501124020","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/principles.jpg?v=1568049407"},{"product_id":"quiet-the-power-of-introverts-in-a-world-that-cant-stop-talking","title":"Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAt least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introvertsRosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniakthat we owe many of the great contributions to society. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eQuiet, \u003c\/i\u003eSusan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introvertsfrom a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, \u003ci\u003eQuiet \u003c\/i\u003ehas the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNow with Extra Libris material, including a reader's guide and bonus content\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0KYU2j0TM4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Susan_Bio_compact.jpg?v=1565591749\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003eHi, I'm \u003cstrong\u003eSusan Cain\u003c\/strong\u003e, the co-founder of Quiet Revolution (www.quietrev.com) and the author of the bestsellers Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts (Dial Books, May 2016), and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking (Crown Publishers, Jan. 2012). I'm also the co-founder of the Quiet Schools Network and the Quiet Leadership Institute. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBefore I became a writer, I practiced corporate law for seven years, representing clients like Goldman Sachs and General Electric. Then I started a negotiation consultancy, training all kinds of people, from hedge fund managers to TV producers to college students negotiating their first salaries. My clients have included Merrill Lynch, Shearman \u0026amp; Sterling, One Hundred Women in Hedge Funds, and many more. I went to Princeton University and Harvard Law School.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom this you might guess that I'm a hardcore, wonderfully self-confident, pound-the-table kind of person, when in fact I'm just the opposite. I prefer listening to talking, reading to socializing, and cozy chats to group settings. I like to think before I speak (softly). I've never given a speech without being terrified first. And somehow I know that everything I've ever accomplished, in love and in work, I owe to these traits, annoying though they may sometimes be. I've explored this paradox in my book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eI live on the banks of the Hudson River in an 1822 captain's cottage with my beloved husband and sons. My favorite activities are reading, writing, lounging around cafs, and doing the mambo with my family. I use a lot of old-fashioned expressions. A few times a year, I try to like cooking. I'm insatiably curious about human nature. I'm a proud member of the Invisible Institute, a small authors group whose members include Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times bestselling authors, and some of the most inspiring human beings in New York City.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e An important book that should embolden anyone who's ever been told, 'Speak up!'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeople\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Cain offers a wealth of useful advice for teachers and parents of introverts\u003ci\u003eQuiet \u003c\/i\u003eshould interest anyone who cares about how people think, work, and get along, or wonders why the guy in the next cubicle acts that way. It should be required reading for introverts (or their parents) who could use a boost to their self-esteem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFortune.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Rich, intelligent...enlightening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e An intriguing and potentially life-altering examination of the human psyche that is sure to benefit both introverts and extroverts alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Cain gives excellent portraits of a number of introverts and shatters misconceptions. Cain consistently holds the reader's interest by presenting individual profiles, looking at places dominated by extroverts (Harvard Business School) and introverts (a West Coast retreat center), and reporting on the latest studies. Her diligence, research, and passion for this important topic has richly paid off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e This book is a pleasure to read and will make introverts and extroverts alike think twice about the best ways to be themselves and interact with differing personality types.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e An intelligent and often surprising look at what makes us who we are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":32535546888263,"sku":"9780307352156","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":32535546855495,"sku":"9780307352149","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/quiet1.jpg?v=1568049409"},{"product_id":"good-to-great-why-some-companies-make-the-leap-and-others-dont","title":"Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Challenge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuilt to Last,\u003c\/em\u003e the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the verybeginning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBut what about the company that is not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Study: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFor years, this question preyed on the mind of Jim Collins. Are there companies that defy gravity and convert long-term mediocrity or worse into long-term superiority? And if so, what are the universal distinguishing characteristics that cause a company to go from good to great?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Standards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUsing tough benchmarks, Collins and his research team identified a set of elite companies that made the leap to great results and sustained those results for at least fifteen years. How great? After the leap, the good-to-great companies generated cumulative stock returns that beat the general stock market by an average of seven times in fifteen years, better than twice the results delivered by a composite index of the world's greatest companies, including Coca-Cola, Intel, General Electric, and Merck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Comparisons: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe research team contrasted the good-to-great companies with a carefully selected set of comparison companies that failed to make the leap from good to great. What was different? Why did one set of companies become truly great performers while the other set remained only good?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOver five years, the team analyzed the histories of all twenty-eight companies in the study. After sifting through mountains of data and thousands of pages of interviews, Collins and his crew discovered the key determinants of greatness -- why some companies make the leap and others don't.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Findings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe findings of the Good to Great study will surprise many readers and shed light on virtually every area of management strategy and practice. The findings include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul type=\"DISC\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLevel 5 Leaders: The research team was shocked to discover the type of leadership required to achieve greatness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Hedgehog Concept: (Simplicity within the Three Circles): To go from good to great requires transcending the curse of competence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA Culture of Discipline: When you combine a culture of discipline with an ethic of entrepreneurship, you get the magical alchemy of great results. Technology Accelerators: Good-to-great companies think differently about the role of technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Flywheel and the Doom Loop: Those who launch radical change programs and wrenching restructurings will almost certainly fail to make the leap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Some of the key concepts discerned in the study, comments Jim Collins, \"fly in the face of our modern business culture and will, quite frankly, upset some people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePerhaps, but who can afford to ignore these findings?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aamIUP9NmRc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Collins_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565591956\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003eJim Collins is a student and teacher of what makes great companies tick, and a Socratic advisor to leaders in the business and social sectors. Having invested more than a quarter century in rigorous research, he has authored or coauthored six books that have sold in total more than 10 million copies worldwide. They include Good to Great, the #1 bestseller, which examines why some companies make the leap to superior results, along with its companion work Good to Great and the Social Sectors; the enduring classic Built to Last, which explores how some leaders build companies that remain visionary for generations; How the Mighty Fall, which delves into how once-great companies can self-destruct; and Great by Choice, which is about thriving in chaoswhy some do, and others don't.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHis most recent publication is Turning the Flywheel. It explores how leaders can best harness the flywheel effect to build and accelerate momentum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDriven by a relentless curiosity, Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1992. In 1995, he founded a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, where he conducts research and engages with CEOs and senior-leadership teams.\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAmazon.com Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFive years ago, Jim Collins asked the question, \"Can a good company become a great company and if so, how?\" In \u003ci\u003eGood to Great\u003c\/i\u003e Collins, the author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0887307396\/%24%7B0%7D\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBuilt to Last\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, concludes that it is possible, but finds there are no silver bullets. Collins and his team of researchers began their quest by sorting through a list of 1,435 companies, looking for those that made substantial improvements in their performance over time. They finally settled on 11--including Fannie Mae, Gillette, Walgreens, and Wells Fargo--and discovered common traits that challenged many of the conventional notions of corporate success. Making the transition from good to great doesn't require a high-profile CEO, the latest technology, innovative change management, or even a fine-tuned business strategy. At the heart of those rare and truly great companies was a corporate culture that rigorously found and promoted disciplined people to think and act in a disciplined manner. Peppered with dozens of stories and examples from the great and not so great, the book offers a well-reasoned road map to excellence that any organization would do well to consider. Like \u003ci\u003eBuilt to Last\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood to Great\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those books that managers and CEOs will be reading and rereading for years to come. --\u003ci\u003eHarry C. Edwards\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom Publishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn what Collins terms a prequel to the bestseller Built to Last he wrote with Jerry Porras, this worthwhile effort explores the way good organizations can be turned into ones that produce great, sustained results. To find the keys to greatness, Collins's 21-person research team (at his management research firm) read and coded 6,000 articles, generated more than 2,000 pages of interview transcripts and created 384 megabytes of computer data in a five-year project. That Collins is able to distill the findings into a cogent, well-argued and instructive guide is a testament to his writing skills. After establishing a definition of a good-to-great transition that involves a 10-year fallow period followed by 15 years of increased profits, Collins's crew combed through every company that has made the Fortune 500 (approximately 1,400) and found 11 that met their criteria, including Walgreens, Kimberly Clark and Circuit City. At the heart of the findings about these companies' stellar successes is what Collins calls the Hedgehog Concept, a product or service that leads a company to outshine all worldwide competitors, that drives a company's economic engine and that a company is passionate about. While the companies that achieved greatness were all in different industries, each engaged in versions of Collins's strategies. While some of the overall findings are counterintuitive (e.g., the most effective leaders are humble and strong-willed rather than outgoing), many of Collins's perspectives on running a business are amazingly simple and commonsense. This is not to suggest, however, that executives at all levels wouldn't benefit from reading this book; after all, only 11 companies managed to figure out how to change their B grade to an A on their own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left; text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn addition to his work in the business sector, Jim has a passion for learning and teaching in the social sectors, including education, healthcare, government, faith-based organizations, social ventures, and cause-driven nonprofits. In 2012 and 2013, he had the honor to serve a two-year appointment as the Class of 1951 Chair for the Study of Leadership at the United States Military Academy at West Point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eJim holds a bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences and an MBA from Stanford University, and honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Colorado and the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University. In 2017, Forbes selected Jim as one of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eJim has been an avid rock climber for more than forty years and has completed single-day ascents of El Capitan and Half Dome in Yosemite Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17852734570567,"sku":"9780066620992","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/good.png?v=1570191703"},{"product_id":"identity-leadership-to-lead-others-you-must-first-lead-yourself","title":"Identity Leadership: To Lead Others You Must First Lead Yourself","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"row book-overview expanded\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"columns large-8\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecome passionate, purposeful, and meaningful leader through \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eidentifying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e who you are, your desires, and your abilities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdentity Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e by Stedman Graham is a very personal and prescriptive guide that is based on the philosophy that you can't lead others until you can first lead yourself--the more you work on yourself, the more you can give to those around you. To know our purpose in life, we begin with our passions, skills, and talents, and with this book we learn how to channel the best of who we are to achieve success for ourselves and those we lead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"insidepagelonger\" id=\"middle\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv id=\"lessons\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn\u003cem\u003eIdentity Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e, Graham takes the reader through a nine-step process designed to show them how to create and reshape their futures as Identity Leaders. The nine steps include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e1. Check Your ID\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e2. Create Your Vision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e3. Develop Your Travel Plan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e4. Master the Rules of the Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e5. Step into the Outer Limits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e6. Pilot the Seasons of Change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e7. Build Your Dream Team\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e8. Win by a Decision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e9. Commit to Your Vision\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSelf-leaders can create a roadmap that leads to personal growth, development, and improvement of performance in every area of life. \u003cem\u003eIdentity Leadership \u003c\/em\u003eprovides the tools needed to continually plan and execute learning and development of our talents and skills, enabling readers to commit to a personal vision and lead with purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet your Stedman Graham autographed book today!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FILOgZ77ros\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStedman Graham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas built a strong reputation for helping corporations, organizations, and individuals succeed. His life's work has been and continues to be focused on teaching the value and process of Identity Leadership. He is the author of eleven books, including two\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestsellers, and is the Chairman and CEO of S. Graham \u0026amp; Associates, a management and marketing consulting firm. He lives in Chicago, IL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\"Stedman Graham teaches the essence of leadership in his workshops. Leadership is not about product, but people and relationships. Stedman takes [people] to the next level in their careers by helping them to understand what is truly important to them. So many people operate without an idea as to where they are going. His programs put the individual in control of his or her career and life.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJim Cimino, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eExecutive Vice President, Regional Managing Director, Southwest Region - Wells Fargo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stedman is an artist with unique communication skills that so effectively helped reach these individuals on levels that possibly they have never previously experienced, and I believe that the candor, openness of communication, \"tough talk,\" and practical discussion on their skill development will lead to remarkable maturation and an appreciation of greater personal accountability and for their personal development.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Fox, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCEO of the Muhammad Ali Center\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Skillfully challenged a very accomplished gathering to deal with their history and habits. A cathartic experience that suggested a deeper understanding of who you are provides a roadmap for the next steps in your journey. Deduced from the definition of leadership: Leaders with a servant's heart, that do not manage from above (who manage from their identity) will provide the most effective leadership in the 21st century.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark D. Settles, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eManaging Director, Fixed Income, JP Morgan Asset Management\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"SG is one of today's leading authorities on emotional intelligence (Identity Intelligence). Seminars are highly effective\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ebecause\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethey make you focus on the true leader within yourself.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid M. 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More than 19 million people have since taken Gallup's StrengthsFinder assessment, which forms the core of several books on this topic, including the #1 international bestseller \u003ci\u003eStrengthsFinder 2.0\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn recent years, while continuing to learn more about strengths, Gallup scientists have also been examining decades of data on the topic of leadership. They studied more than 1 million work teams, conducted more than 20,000 in-depth interviews with leaders and even interviewed more than 10,000 followers around the world to ask exactly \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e they followed the most important leader in their life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStrengths Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Tom Rath and renowned leadership consultant Barry Conchie reveal the results of this research. Based on their discoveries, the book identifies three keys to being a more effective leader: knowing your strengths and investing in others' strengths, getting people with the right strengths on your team, and understanding and meeting the four basic needs of those who look to you for leadership.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAs you read \u003ci\u003eStrengths Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll hear firsthand accounts from some of the most successful organizational leaders in recent history, from the founder of Teach For America to the president of The Ritz-Carlton, as they discuss how their unique strengths have driven their success. Filled with novel research and actionable ideas, \u003ci\u003eStrengths Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e will give you a new road map for leading people toward a better future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA unique access code allows you to take a new leadership version of Gallup's StrengthsFinder program. The new version of this program provides you with specific strategies for leading with your top five strengths and enables you to plot the strengths of your team based on the four domains of leadership strength revealed in the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_q_ayTpUBs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/tom_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565593323\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\" width=\"120\" height=\"162\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTom Rath\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most influential authors of the last decade. He studies the role of human behavior in health, business and economics. Rath writes and speaks on a range of topics, from well-being to organizational leadership. He has written several international bestsellers, including the #1 New York Times bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket? In 2007, The Economist listed his book StrengthsFinder 2.0 as the top-selling business book worldwide. In total, Rath's books have sold more than 5 million copies, been translated in 16 languages and made over 250 appearances on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. Rath is a senior scientist and advisor to Gallup, where he previously spent 13 years leading the organization's work on employee engagement, strengths and well-being. He has also served as vice chairman of the VHL cancer research organization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA unique access code (enclosed in the back of this book) allows you to take a new leadership version of Gallup's StrengthsFinder program. The new version of this program provides you with specific strategies for leading with your top five strengths and enables you to plot the strengths of your team based on the four domains of leadership strength revealed in the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eKey findings from \u003ci\u003eStrengths Based Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e* \u003cb\u003eThe most effective leaders are always investing in strengths.\u003c\/b\u003e In the workplace, when an organization's leadership fails to focus on individuals' strengths, the odds of an employee being engaged are a dismal 1 in 11 (9%). But when an organization's leadership focuses on the strengths of its employees, the odds soar to almost 3 in 4 (73%). When leaders focus on and invest in their employees' strengths, the odds of each person being engaged goes up eightfold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e* \u003cb\u003eThe most effective leaders surround themselves with the right people and then maximize their team.\u003c\/b\u003e While the best leaders are not well-rounded, the best teams are. Strong, cohesive teams have a representation of strengths in each of these four domains: executing, influencing, relationship building, and strategic thinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e* \u003cb\u003eThe most effective leaders understand their followers' needs.\u003c\/b\u003e People follow leaders for very specific reasons. When we asked thousands of followers, they were able to describe exactly what they need from a leader with remarkable clarity: trust, compassion, stability, and hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17852856631367,"sku":"9781595620255","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/strengths.jpg?v=1568049428"},{"product_id":"the-courageous-police-leader-a-survival-guide-for-combating-cowards-chaos-and-lies","title":"The Courageous Police Leader: A Survival Guide for Combating Cowards, Chaos, and Lies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn this groundbreaking book,  The Courageous Police Leader: A Survival Guide for Combating Cowards, Chaos \u0026amp; Lies, Major Travis Yates tears down the walls separating law enforcement and the community and exposes the dirt that keeps law enforcement from excelling to greatness and that continues to give the criminal element the winning hand. With almost three decades of leadership experience in a major law enforcement agency and a current Commander, Yates dissects the ills within and outside the profession in a way you have never heard. Through his detailed research, impeccable story telling and personal experiences, Yates will expose the cowards, reveal the lies and show you how to navigate the chaos that often occurs when cowardly leaders refuse to stand up for the good and decent heroes that wear the badge. This book will not only show you what cowardly leadership can do to law enforcement and their community but also the greatness of what Courageous Police Leadership can achieve. Drawing from the ancient wisdom of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Yates gives targeted and specific advice on how to combat the enemies of law enforcement in a format and style that has never been achieved before. Topics that must be met with courage and explained include training, community policing, race relations, policy, the delusion of demographic parity, social justice  warriors, and how to deal with politics within the profession. Sheriff Jesse Watts says that  every leader needs this book and Lt. Jim McNeff recommends  The Courageous Police Leader for it's  sage wisdom that will  stand the test of time.Whether you are in law enforcement, in business or a citizen that craves to know how law enforcement can better serve you, this book is for you.Find out what others are saying about  The Courageous Police Leader and how you can play your part in achieving greatness at: www.StopCowards.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gr0lj7j5fmU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/travis_compact.jpg?v=1565593568\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravis Yates\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Founder and CEO of the Courageous Leadership Institute (www.stopcowards.com) and the author of \"The Courageous Police Leader,\" based on his award winning seminar. 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Named the International Trainer of the Year by ILEETA, his classes have been taught to thousands of law enforcement professionals in 47 states and three countries. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaix \"JC\" Chaix\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance (ghost-)writer, editor, and creative consultant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is the editor and co-author of \"The Courageous Police Leader\" with Major Travis Yates (an ILEETA Law Enforcement Instructor of the Year, and Publisher in Chief at LawOfficer.com). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAs a former law enforcement officer and firefighter, Chaix often consults with other authors and editors about various aspects of crime and trauma narratives. BBC Radio has produced a documentary about his police writings (under a psuedonym) which held a \"cult following\" according to the BBC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eI have attended Travis's Leadership Class and it was one of the best leadership classes I have taken. He has now taken that knowledge and written this book, which allows for a much more in depth look at Courageous Leadership. His experience as a leader have been hard won. He has reaped the rewards and suffered the consequences of being a Courageous Leader. This book lays the groundwork that officers must follow in order to take back the reputation of our profession from those who lie, misrepresent and seek to eliminate the police and those who lack the courage to stand against them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHave the courage to read the book. Have the courage to take a stand. Have the courage to be a Courageous Leader. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Duane Wolfe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCourageous Police Leader should be required reading for EVERYONE that is climbing the ladder into police management\/supervision. Travis Yates deals with facts that effect all police officers at any rank. After spending time with Stacy Ettel, and hearing a small portion of \"the cowardly acts\" he encountered for standing up for one of his troops, I was deeply saddened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWe all need leaders. We all need someone who we can respect, trust and learn from. Being a leader is first and foremost a servant to the ones you lead. When cowards lead, chaos and despair will surely follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThank you Travis and Stacy for your willingness to say and print the truth. Big Balls!! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Tom Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAs a literary analyst, Mr. Chaix is the first to reveal the word\/number riddles in James Hogg's \"The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner\"--that have been overlooked by literary critics and scholars for nearly 200 years. 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It can be harsh, stressful, and feel like a pot of boiling hot water. The environments we find ourselves in can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Coffee Bean \u003c\/i\u003eis an inspiring tale that follows Abe, a young man filled with stress and fear as he faces challenges and pressure at school and home. One day after class, his teacher shares with him the life-changing lesson of the coffee bean, and this powerful message changes the way he thinks, acts, and sees the world. Abe discovers that instead of letting his environment change him for the worse, he can transform any environment he is in for the better. Equipped with this transformational truth, Abe embarks on an inspirational journey to live his life like the coffee bean. Wherever his life takes him, from school, to the military, to the business world, Abe demonstrates how this simple lesson can unleash the unstoppable power within you. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA delightful, quick read, \u003ci\u003eThe Coffee Bean\u003c\/i\u003e is purposely written and designed for readers of all ages so that everyone can benefit from this transformational lesson. This is a book and message that, when read and shared, has the power to change your life and the world around you. You just have to decide: are you a carrot, egg, or coffee bean? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TWszGs3v6U0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/damon_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565593910\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAMON WEST\u003c\/strong\u003e is a keynote speaker and author of The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World, and co-author of The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSentenced to sixty-five years in a Texas prison, Damon West once had it all. He came from a great family, in a home full of God, love, support, and opportunities to reach any goal. A natural born leader, an athlete with good looks and charm, he appeared to be the all-American kid pursuing his dreams.\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Jon_compact.jpg?v=1565143099\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon Gordon's\u003c\/strong\u003e best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 17 books including multiple best-sellers: \"The Energy Bus,\" \"The Carpenter,\" \"Training Camp,\" \"You Win in the Locker Room First,\" \"The Power of Positive Leadership\" and \"The Power of a Positive Team.\" Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Pittsburgh Pirates, BB\u0026amp;T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, West Point Academy and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom the Inside Flap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom bestselling author Jon Gordon and rising star Damon West comes \u003ci\u003eThe Coffee Bean\u003c\/i\u003e: an illustrated fable that teaches readers how to transform their environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLife is often difficult. It can be harsh, stressful, and feel like a pot of boiling hot water. The environments we find ourselves in can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Coffee Bean\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring tale that follows Abe, a young man filled with stress and fear as he faces challenges and pressure at school and home. One day after class, his teacher shares with him the life-changing lesson of the coffee bean, and this powerful message changes the way he thinks, acts, and sees the world. Abe discovers that instead of letting his environment change him for the worse, he can transform any environment he is in for the better. Equipped with this transformational truth, Abe embarks on an inspirational journey to live his life like the coffee bean. Wherever his life takes him, from school, to the military, to the business world, Abe demonstrates how this simple lesson can unleash the unstoppable power within you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA delightful, quick read, \u003ci\u003eThe Coffee Bean\u003c\/i\u003e is purposely written and designed for readers of all ages so that everyone can benefit from this transformational lesson. 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Since the 1936 publication of his first book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, he has touched millions of readers and his classic works continue to impact lives to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"productDescriptionSource\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAmazon.com Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"productDescriptionWrapper\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis grandfather of all people-skills books was first published in 1937. It was an overnight hit, eventually selling 15 million copies. \u003ci\u003eHow to Win Friends and Influence People\u003c\/i\u003e is just as useful today as it was when it was first published, because Dale Carnegie had an understanding of human nature that will never be outdated. Financial success, Carnegie believed, is due 15 percent to professional knowledge and 85 percent to \"the ability to express ideas, to assume leadership, and to arouse enthusiasm among people.\" He teaches these skills through underlying principles of dealing with people so that they feel important and appreciated. He also emphasizes fundamental techniques for handling people without making them feel manipulated. Carnegie says you can make someone want to do what you want them to by seeing the situation from the other person's point of view and \"arousing in the other person an eager want.\" You learn how to make people like you, win people over to your way of thinking, and change people without causing offense or arousing resentment. For instance, \"let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers,\" and \"talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.\" Carnegie illustrates his points with anecdotes of historical figures, leaders of the business world, and everyday folks. \u003ci\u003e--Joan Price\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"productDescriptionWrapper\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"productDescriptionWrapper\" dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"it changed my life\" * Warren Buffet * \"The most successful self-help book of all time... Carnegie has never seemed more relevant\" * The Times * \"It's helped me immeasurably in life. I think everyone should read it\" * Jenny Colgan, Independent on Sunday * \"a no-nonsense guide to being a better person...an easy-to-read, practical guide\" * Spirit and Destiny \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17861681610823,"sku":"9781439167342","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/HowtoWinFriends.jpg?v=1770097661"},{"product_id":"the-big-book-of-leadership-games-quick-fun-activities-to-improve-communication-increase-productivity-and-bring-out-the-best-in-employees","title":"The Big Book of Leadership Games","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis book offers managers 50 fun, illuminating experiential activities for building a positive, open, and productive relationship with the people they manage. Unlike ropes courses and other off-site management activities, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Leadership Games \u003c\/i\u003efeatures activities that can be used in the workplace during staff meetings, as a part of training sessions, or even in the course of daily work. This empowering guide shows leaders how to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTap employees' creativity and boost their self-confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCreate and sustain a mutual trust with employees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBreak down communication barriers and increase collaboration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBring about a positive climate in the workplace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEncourage higher productivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSolicit constructive feedback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Vusudha_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565673344\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVasudha Kathleen Deming\u003c\/strong\u003e is an author and consultant living in California. Her four business books published by McGraw-Hill are The Big Book of Customer Service Training Games, The Big Book of Sales Games, The Big Book of Leadership Games, and Managing and Motivating Contact Center Employees. 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Then, they provide \u003cb\u003eprogressive, courageous, and practical solutions\u003c\/b\u003e that you and all stakeholders will love, using the popular Hack Learning formula:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Problem (a single leadership issue that needs a Hacker's mentality)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Hack (a surprisingly easy solution that you've likely never considered)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhat You Can Do Tomorrow (no waiting necessary; you can lead from the middle immediately)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBlueprint for Full Implementation (a step-by-step action plan for capacity building)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Hack in Action (yes, people have actually done this)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAre you ready to Hack Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eScroll up and grab a copy today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RYTz_b3cCIw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/tony_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565673791\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\" width=\"92\" height=\"138\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Sinanis\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently a Lead Learner at Cantiague Elementary School in Jericho, New York. Cantiague was named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School. Tony received the national 2013 Bammy Award for Elementary School Principal of the Year and the 2014 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year Award. As part of his doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania, Tony studied the relationship between active participation on Twitter and the professional development of principals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Joseph_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565673810\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Joe Sanfelippo\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, WI. Joe holds a BA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from St. Norbert College, a MS in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a MS in Educational Leadership, and a PhD in Leadership, Learning, and Service from Cardinal Stritch University. Joe is also an adjunct professor in the Educational Leadership Department at Viterbo University. Joe has taught Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 5th Grade. He was also a school counselor and coach prior to taking on an elementary principalship in 2005. He has been the Superintendent in Fall Creek since 2011. Joe co-hosts the Successful Schools Podcast, and co-authored The Power of Branding-Telling Your School's Story and Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in a Digital Age. He was selected as one of 117 Future Ready Superintendents in 2014 by the US Department of Education and attended a summit at the White House. Joe has been a featured speaker in multiple states in the areas of Advancing the Use of Social Media in School Districts, Creating a Culture of Yes, Professional Growth for Staff, and Organizational and Systems Change. Go Crickets!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMany conversations that I hear from administrators focus on how to deal with educators, yet often don't focus on reflecting what they can do different. The authors do a beautiful job of helping leaders focus inward, instead of outward. This book by Joe and Tony, grounded in the importance of empowered relationships with the entire school community, provides some amazing ideas on how to develop learner-centred schools (learners meaning students and educators) in ways that could be implemented immediately. This is an essential read for leaders who are, or want to lead, learner-centred schools.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003eGeorge Couros\u003c\/b\u003e ~ \u003ci\u003eAuthor of \"The Innovator's Mindset\", and Innovative Leadership and Learning Consultant \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHacking Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is a great read for any leader, young or old. It will inspire you to strive for excellence every day...while challenging any notion of status quo leadership you've had in the past. If you're looking to be a hands-on, in the trenches, innovative leader...then this is a great place to start. Veterans Sanfelippo and Sinanis have a way of making this kind of leadership look easy...and as a newbie principal, I know it's not! Hacking Leadership conveys meaningful lessons and allows for true goal setting that any leader (or organization) can put to good use for the greater good...that of the students!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003eAmber Teamann \u003c\/b\u003e~\u003ci\u003e Educational Leader, Speaker, Blogger and EdCamp Organizer \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"For the last handful of years, at the forefront of the district\/school branding movement have been Joe Sanfelippo and Tony Sinanis. 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We are all entitled to wake up in the morning inspired to go to work, feel safe when we're there and return home fulfilled at the end of the day. Achieving that fulfillment starts with understanding exactly WHY we do what we do. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAs \u003ci\u003eStart With Why\u003c\/i\u003e has spread around the world, countless readers have asked me the same question: How can I apply \u003ci\u003eStart With Why\u003c\/i\u003e to my career, team, company or nonprofit? Along with two of my colleagues, Peter Docker and David Mead, I created this hands-on, step-by-step guide to help you find your WHY. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith detailed exercises, illustrations, and action steps for every stage of the process, \u003ci\u003eFind Your Why\u003c\/i\u003e can help you address many important concerns, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e* What if my WHY sounds just like my competitor's?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e* Can I have more than one WHY?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e* If my work doesn't match my WHY, what should I do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e* What if my team can't agree on our WHY?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhether you've just started your first job, are leading a team, or are CEO of your own company, the exercises in this book will help guide you on a path to long-term success and fulfillment, for both you and your colleagues. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThank you for joining us as we work together to build a world in which more people start with WHY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInspire on!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e-- Simon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvqvLF5UpRk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Simon_compact.jpg?v=1565143469\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\" width=\"65\" height=\"98\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIMON SINEK\u003c\/b\u003e is an optimist, teacher, writer, and worldwide public speaker. His first three books - \u003ci\u003eStart With Why\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLeaders Eat Last\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTogether is Better\u003c\/i\u003e - have been national and international bestsellers. His first TED talk, based on \u003ci\u003eStart With Why\u003c\/i\u003e, is the third most-viewed TED video of all time. Learn more about his work and how you can inspire those around you at StartWithWhy.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Peter_bio_365f0e69-abaf-43d9-a68c-ff6c9c71188c_compact.jpg?v=1565674396\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-left: 8px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER DOCKER\u003c\/b\u003e is a former senior Royal Air Force pilot turned leadership consultant and executive coach.\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/David_Bio_compact.jpg?v=1565674434\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID MEAD\u003c\/b\u003e has presented to over 80 organizations in a wide variety of industries and co-hosts the Start With Why podcast.\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17861805637703,"sku":"9780143111726","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/7_find.jpg?v=1568047724"},{"product_id":"servant-leadership-in-action-how-you-can-achieve-great-relationships-and-results","title":"Servant Leadership in Action: How You Can Achieve Great Relationships and Results","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe only way to create great relationships and results is through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eservant leadership. It's all about putting other people first.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e- from the foreword by John Maxwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWe've all seen the negative impact of self-serving leaders in every sector of our society. Not infrequently, they end up bringing down their entire organization. But there is another way: servant leadership. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eServant leaders lead by serving their people, not by exalting themselves. This collection features forty-four renowned servant leadership experts and practitioners--prominent business executives, bestselling authors, and respected spiritual leaders--who offer advice and tools for implementing this proven, but for some still radical, leadership model. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEdited by legendary business author and lifelong servant leader Ken Blanchard and his longtime editor Renee Broadwell, this is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging guide ever published for what is, in every sense, a better way to lead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PMxgRZpldkY\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\" data-mce-style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 5px; float: left;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/ken_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565674735\" alt=\"\" data-mce-style=\"margin-right: 5px; float: left;\"\u003eKen Blanchard\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He is coauthor of the iconic bestseller The New One Minute Manager and more than sixty other books that have combined sales of more than twenty-one million copies in forty-two languages. In 2005 he was inducted into Amazon's Hall of Fame as one of the top twenty-five bestselling authors of all time. Ken is cofounder with his wife, Margie, of The Ken Blanchard Companies, a leading international training and consulting firm. In addition to being a renowned speaker and consultant, Ken is also cofounder of Lead Like Jesus, a global ministry dedicated to helping people become servant leaders. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenee Broadwell\u003c\/b\u003e has been an editor with The Ken Blanchard Companies for more than ten years, working directly with Ken as lead editor on several book projects including Lead with LUV, Legendary Service, Fit at Last, Collaboration Begins with You, Lead Like Jesus Revisited, and The Simple Truths of Service. She also serves as editor on articles, blogs, other social media, and special projects, partnering with various Blanchard departments including Communications, Marketing, and the executive suite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplete list of contributors, in alphabetical order:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCheryl Bachelder, Tony Baron, Colleen Barrett, Art Barter, Richard Blackaby, James H. Blanchard, Ken Blanchard, Margie Blanchard, Robin Blanchard, Bren Brown, John Hope Bryant,Shirley Bullard, Michael C. Bush, Tamika Catchings, Henry Cloud, Stephen M. R. Covey, Holly Culhane, Jim Dittmar, James Ferrell, Mark A. Floyd, Jeffrey W. Foley, Marshall Goldsmith, Jon Gordon, Craig Groeschel, Phyllis Hennecy Hendry, Chris Hodges, Phil Hodges, Laurie Beth Jones, James M. Kouzes, Patrick Lencioni, Rico Maranto, John Maxwell (foreword), Erwin Raphael McManus, Miles McPherson, Mark Miller, Tom Mullins, Neal Nybo, Barry Z. Posner, Dave Ramsey, Garry Ridge, Mark Sanborn, Simon Sinek, Raj Sisodia, Larry C. Spears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"I found \u003ci\u003eServant Leadership in Action\u003c\/i\u003e to be an enjoyable collection of essays that kept me interested in the subject of servant leadership regardless of where I was in the book. Blanchard and Broadwell did a nice job setting up the book's structure and dividing the essays into six parts\/sections, starting with describing the basic aspects of servant leadership and ending with showing the readers how servant leadership can dramatically impact both results and human satisfaction in organizations. The essays are interesting and varied enough that you can skip around, reading what interests you, and still learn about servant leadership. If you like reading about servant leadership and do not mind a sprinkle of religious stories, then I think you will really enjoy this book.\" -\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Nguyen, Ph.D. Leadership + Talent Development Advisor, Workplace Psychology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eRenowned expert Ken Blanchard with Renee Broadwell have assembled the insights of dozens of successful leaders in their new book \u003ci\u003eServant Leadership In Action\u003c\/i\u003e. I doubt you will find any book or course on leadership that delivers a more on-target message of the essential element critical to being a truly great leader. Get a copy. Read it. Be it.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17861826674759,"sku":"9781523093960","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/8_servant.jpg?v=1568049418"},{"product_id":"evolving-a-guide-to-campfire-leadership","title":"Evolving: A Guide to Campfire Leadership","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCampfire Leadership focuses more on how to create future leaders, instead of creating mere followers. Rob has trained renowned individuals on how to lead as a Campfire Leader. His training is based on the fact that most leaders in this world believe that it is their duty to order people around instead of leading them. After doing extensive research, he has come to the conclusion that leading as a Campfire leader is the most effective way to make others walk beside you, instead of just following you around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/rob_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565675101\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e is the President of Magnovo Training Group, a leadership, teambuilding and communications development training company. He is a member of the Global Speakers Federation (GSF), and a professional member of the National Speakers Association (NSA). As an internationally requested keynote speaker and professional development trainer, Rob lives in Indianapolis, IN with his family but proudly hails from Salinas, CA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRob enjoys traveling, scuba diving and most of all making a difference in the lives and careers of individuals. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amazon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17861858426951,"sku":"9780989313414","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/Evolving.JPG?v=1568047715"},{"product_id":"the-unthinkable-who-survives-when-disaster-strikes","title":"The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDiscover how human beings react to dangerand what makes the difference between life and death\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eToday, nine out of ten Americans live in places at significant risk of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, terrorism, or other disasters. Tomorrow, some of us will have to make split-second choices to save ourselves and our families. How will we react? What will it feel like? Will we be heroes or victims?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn her quest to answer these questions, award-winning journalist Amanda Ripley traces human responses to some of recent history's epic disasters, from the explosion of the Mont Blanc munitions ship in 1917one of the biggest explosions before the invention of the atomic bombto the journeys of the 15,000 people who found their way out of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. To understand the science behind the stories, Ripley turns to leading brain scientists, trauma psychologists, and other disaster experts. 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Most unexpectedly, she discovers the brain's ability to do much, much betterwith just a little help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7f_njqg0xNc\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\" data-mce-style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Amanda_Bio_compact.jpg?v=1565746138\" style=\"margin-right: 5px; float: left;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-right: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmanda Ripley\u003c\/strong\u003e is an investigative journalist for Time, The Atlantic and other magazines. 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Her work has helped Time win two National Magazine Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"A fascinating and useful new book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e The thinking person's manual for getting out alive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNPR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Ripley is a voyeur on a mission...Her conviction: We'd all stand a better chance of surviving a disaster if we understood what happens to our little gray cells when things get ugly....Spiced with surprising factoids, this book might save your life one day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBloomberg News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Unthinkable\u003c\/i\u003e is part study of the science of reaction to extreme fear, part indictment of the US government's response to the terrorist threat, part call to arms....The end result is a fascinating book....Despite its title and its subject matter, \u003ci\u003eThe Unthinkable\u003c\/i\u003e is an optimistic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e of London\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Engrossing and lucid...An absorbing study of the psychology and physiology of panic, heroism, and trauma...Facing the truth about the human capacity for risk and disaster turns out to be a lot less scary than staying in the dark. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is a book with a purpose, meant to change things.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Hardy,\u003c\/strong\u003e The Commercial Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e Amanda Ripley takes us on a sometimes stunning, sometimes sobering journey through disaster, using great stories and respected science to show why some prevail and others do not.  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Holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis Book is every bit as good as the Art of War by Thomas clearly. If you don't know what The Art of war is or sun tzu you better start there. They people character assessments are dead on in this book. Like some people are nice enough but steal. This I have found is so true with people who are very very nice but if given the chance they will steal. That is just one of many Assessments. Put this book together with The Art of War and your well on your way to being a great leader.\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e-John Rickett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis book is more philosophical than some others of similar titles and natures are. It views leadership and strategy through the lens of Taoist thinking, and as such is more concerned with the spiritual and ethical development of a leader. The book is broken into four sections: State and Society; Warfare; Peace; and Wisdom. Each is linked to the other, and follows the previous topic. There is a lot of discussion on the health of a given society, and how both the heads of a society as well as the people within it reflect and affect its overall health. There is a lot of focus on the causes and effects of warfare, as well as the ethics of waging war properly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a small book, one that you can keep in your pocket or briefcase, perfect in size for reading on the train into work or while sitting in a doctor's office. It's full of essays that will make you think, and perhaps re-evaluate how you deal with certain situations in your life. It is worth buying, no question about that. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Laura Haggarty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17871758753863,"sku":"9780877736677","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/9_strat.jpg?v=1568049439"},{"product_id":"the-little-black-book-of-success-laws-of-leadership-for-black-women","title":"The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRich with wisdom, this practical gem focuses on the building blocks of true leadershipself-confidence, effective communication, collaboration, and couragewhile dealing specifically with stereotypes (avoid the Mammy Trap, and don't become the Angry Black Woman) and the perils of self-victimization (don't assume that every challenge occurs because you are black or female).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSome leaders are born, but most leaders are madeand \u003ci\u003eThe Little Black Book of Success\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how to make it to the top, one step at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/elu8drm2_7c\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Marsha_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565844159\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarsha Haygood\u003c\/strong\u003e Author, Talent Development Expert and Empowerment Coach are a few of the many hats that President of StepWise Associates, Marsha Haygood, wears. Former corporate executive and active contributing editor to national publications, Marsha has a rich multicultural understanding of individuals and organizations that she incorporates in her coaching and presentations. With a Bachelors of Arts degree from Lehman College in New York and a Training and Development Certification from New York University, Marsha ensures that her entire life and mission is dedicated to the success of others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eElaine Meryl Brown \u003c\/strong\u003eThe authors, all high-level black executives, seek to \"support women who do not always have access to coaches, mentors, or the 'Old Boys' Network,\" and their professional advice is savvy and sensitive to the challenges women of color face in the workplace. They offer self-affirming advice to rev up a career, complete with \"MAMAisms\"-what the authors describe as aphorisms and \"familiar terms, both practical and spiritual, that we grew up with and can draw upon as we travel the road to leadership success.\" The authors revisit and refresh familiar tips on staying positive, honing skill sets, having a plan of action and following through, networking, and avoiding common workplace dilemmas. They also provide valuable advice on achieving work\/life balance and finding guidance, mentorship, and support. Offering sound advice, practical tools, and warm wisdom, this book will help black professional women get and stay on track and maximize their abilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Good counsel comes to us in myriad ways.  \u003cb\u003eThe Little Black Book of Success\u003c\/b\u003e clearly qualifies as one. It's chock full of sound and thoughtful advice on how to build a successful business career. I commend it not just to black women, but to anyone seeking wisdom on leadership and success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Parsons,\u003c\/strong\u003e Chairman, Citigroup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Little Black Book of Success\u003c\/b\u003e  is, without a doubt, one of the most comprehensive and relevant books that women can read to achieve the job success they desire. It answers the tough questions, offers experience-based insights, and outlines strategies that are sure to make you a front-runner in the race to workplace excellence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElaine McCollins Flake,\u003c\/strong\u003e Co-Pastor, Greater Allen Cathedral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17882581139527,"sku":"9780345518484","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/1_black.jpg?v=1568049458"},{"product_id":"unstoppable-transforming-your-mindset-to-create-change-accelerate-results-and-be-the-best-at-what-you-do","title":"Unstoppable: Transforming Your Mindset to Create Change","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere do you fall on your organization's performance spectrum?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnstoppable\u003c\/i\u003e is performance-enhancing manual for those who are ready to change the world. Regardless of talent or skill set, there are four types of people in every organization: Undertakers, Caretakers, Play Makers, and Game Changersbut value is definitely not equal across the board. Game changers move things forward with relentless energy, effort, attitude, and excellence. They elevate those around them, inspire exceptional performance, and drive their organization to the top. This book is designed to help you rise to the challenge and become the Game Changer your organization needs. Candid insights from dozens of coaches, managers, CEOs, journalists, entrepreneurs, and other elite performers reveal the qualities that make some people stand out, and the underlying theme is \u003ci\u003emindset\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhile talent is a great head start, it is merely potential. Undeveloped and erratically-wielded talent holds little value for an organization. The key to high performance is an \u003ci\u003eintentionally cultivated\u003c\/i\u003e mindset of success, backed by the bold action it takes to make things happen every day. This book delves deep into the elite performance paradigm to help you work at the highest levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eLearn what separates the playmakers from the game changers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eStep up your performance with a simple five-step process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTransform your thinking and develop an unstoppable toughness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBe the best at what you do, and elevate your entire organization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe performance spectrum is not about classifying your coworkers; it's about self-assessment, self-reflection, and self-improvement. Everyone has star quality, even if it is buried deep inside. \u003ci\u003eUnstoppable\u003c\/i\u003e helps you uncover your potential, and upgrade your performance to become the best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/Dave_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565844534\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003eDave is president of \u003cstrong\u003eDave Anderson's\u003c\/strong\u003e LearnToLead, an international sales and leadership training and consulting company. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHe gives 120 seminars and speeches annually and has spoken in seventeen countries. His distinct, \"no-nonsense\" message creates both discomfort and inspiration. Dave is author of fourteen books, including Up Your Business, If You Don't Make Waves You'll Drown, How to Run Your Business by THE BOOK, It's Not Rocket Science, and the TKO Business Series. His newest book is Unstoppable: Transforming Your Mindset to Create Change, Accelerate Results and be the Best at What You Do. Dave authors leadership columns for two national magazines and his interviews and articles have appeared in hundreds of publications including: The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily and US News \u0026amp; World Report.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDave is host of \"The Game Changer Life\" podcast, which is now heard in over sixty countries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDave, along with his wife Rhonda, is the co-founder of the Matthew 25:35 Foundation, whose mission is to bring food, housing, clothing, healing, and ministry to under-resourced and imprisoned people worldwide. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlease visit www.LearnToLead.com to learn more about Dave as well as gain over 500 free training articles and videos on sales, management and leadership!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDave is also a martial arts enthusiast who holds a second degree black belt in Tang Soo Do karate. Follow Dave on Twitter @DaveAnderson100.\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e steers away from the usual leadership jargon, instead focusing on no nonsense advice. \u003c\/i\u003e(Nursing Times, April 2018)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFrom the Inside Flap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhen a person goes into the business world with a goal of achieving some definition of success, he or she focuses on continuously developing their skills, broadening and updating their knowledge, and mining their talent to further their experience. Many people develop an impressive mastery of their chosen profession, and somewhere along the way, they pick up bad habits and end up being the toxic team member who sets everyone back and possibly impacts the company bottom line. On the flip side, no matter where you are in your career, you can be a game changer at your organization with the \u003ci\u003eUnstoppable\u003c\/i\u003e mindset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis immediately useful guidebook from the founder of Dave Anderson's LearnToLead categorizes every workforce into four mindset categoriesundertakers, caretakers, playmakers, and game changers. The behaviors people in these mindset categories present directly enhance or diminish whatever skills, knowledge, talent, and experience they bring to the table. Between these covers lies both a clear mirror to honestly reveal where your head is as well as sage advice on the important choices you need to make in order to become the unyielding, constantly striving game changer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWritten for your everyday real world, the inspiring framework illustrates its straightforward explanations with dozens of personal accounts from leaders across numerous industries, including business, media, sports, and more. In vivid and informative detail, they share the tangible actions they see directly related to a team member's habitual choices influencing performance on their teams. 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They have two children, Ellen and Charlie.\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e In a world filled with rejection letters . . . \u003ci\u003eRising Strong\u003c\/i\u003e can help your graduate make the most out of [their] failures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e [Bren Brown's] research and work have given us a new vocabulary, a way to talk with each other about the ideas and feelings and fears we've all had but haven't quite known how to articulate. . . . 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More than ever before, everybody can lead--because everybody can serve. \u003cem\u003eServe to Lead\u003c\/em\u003e equips you with the tools to prevail--whether you're a CEO or just starting out, whether you're an entrepreneur or work in a large company, government agency, a not-for-profit organization or the military. Extensive interviews, business case studies, psychological research, biography, history and literature inform this award-winning leadership manual. \u003cem\u003eServe to Lead\u003c\/em\u003e equips you with the tools to make your unique contribution as a leader. From the raw material of your life and work you can create your own \"masterpiece of service.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3gE3OIWGPSw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\" data-mce-style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 5px; float: left;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/James_bio_476cfac3-2eee-452b-9364-49f886ec4c1c_compact.jpg?v=1565845137\" alt=\"\" data-mce-style=\"margin-right: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Strock\u003c\/strong\u003e is a best-selling author and speaker on leadership. His passion for the practice of leadership spans four decades. He's an independent entrepreneur and reformer in business, government, and politics. He is the founder of the Serve to Lead Group. Strock also served as the founding secretary for environmental protection for the State of California; as the chief law enforcement officer of the USEPA; general counsel of the US Office of Personnel Management; and special counsel to the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. His books include 'Serve to Lead,' 'Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership,' 'Reagan on Leadership,' and 'Disrupt Politics.' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Leadership as service is so obvious once one has pondered the idea and its application--and, alas, so rare in current practice. This is a superb book.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--TOM PETERS,\u003c\/strong\u003e Author of \u003cem\u003eThe Little BIG Things \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eIn Search of Excellence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eServe to Lead \u003c\/em\u003edistills timeless leadership principles into readily accessible, actionable practices that you can put to work today.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--WARREN BENNIS,\u003c\/strong\u003e Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California and author of \u003cem\u003eOn Becoming a Leader\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eServe to Lead \u003c\/em\u003eis the essential guidebook to 21st century leadership. On a personal level, this book has changed my life. I urge men and women who aspire to make a difference in the world to let it change theirs as well.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--MARTI BARLETTA,\u003c\/strong\u003e Author of \u003cem\u003eMarketing to Women \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003ePrime Time Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eServe to Lead \u003c\/em\u003eis a book of far-ranging insight, as much about life as it is about business. It is concise, thoughtful and--perhaps most importantly--useful.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--FRANK BLAKE,\u003c\/strong\u003e Former CEO, The Home Depot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eServe to Lead \u003c\/em\u003eis a really great book.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--LEO HINDERY, JR .,\u003c\/strong\u003e Managing Director, InterMedia Partners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"'Who are you serving?' is the question at the heart of \u003cem\u003eServe to Lead\u003c\/em\u003e, and it is the question that will change your entire vision of how you lead. 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Since then, his books have sold almost 600,000 copies worldwide. Miller encourages leaders through his posts on GreatLeadersServe.org. It's rated as one of the top leadership blogs in the world and has garnered almost 2 million page views since its inception less than two years ago. Miller also sells chicken. He started his Chick-fil-A career working as an hourly team member back in 1977. He joined the corporate staff in 1978, working in the warehouse and mailroom. Today he serves as the vice president for organizational effectiveness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMiller also sells chicken. He started his Chick-fil-A career working as an hourly team member back in 1977. He joined the corporate staff in 1978, working in the warehouse and mailroom. Today he serves as the vice president for organizational effectiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e The most important leadership tool you have is not your education, your experience, or your know-how. It's your heart. In this book, Mark provides a clear prescription for using yours to become the kind of leader people want to follow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Hyatt, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and former CEO, Thomas Nelson Inc.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Mark once again demonstrates the power of a simple story well told. \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e will serve leaders around the world for decades to come. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Henry Cloud, \u003c\/b\u003eleadership consultant, psychologist, and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBoundaries\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNecessary Endings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightfully surprising read. 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By addressing the heart, you do get ahead, but it's a more satisfying journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Duarte, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eResonate\u003c\/i\u003e and CEO, Duarte Designs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e This book will help you reach your leadership potential, espousing good principles that most learn only through the school of hard knocksand many never learn at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Wallace, \u003c\/b\u003eformer President, UPS International\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e Mark Miller has done it again! Another outstanding bookthis time on the most important aspect of leadership: who you are as a leader. 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The new edition also includes a new Ethical Leadership Style Questionnaire and new coverage on the dark side of leadership and destructive leadership. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAdopted at more than 1600 institutions in 89 countries and translated into 13 different languages, this market leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and special emphasis on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent structure for each chapter, allowing students to easily compare and contrast the various theories. Case studies and questionnaires provide students with practical examples and opportunities to deepen their personal understanding of their own leadership. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S3eWfH0_Cb8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter G. Northouse,\u003c\/strong\u003e PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Communication in the School of Communication at Western Michigan University. In addition to publications in professional journals, he is the author of \u003cem\u003eLeadership: Theory and Practice \u003c\/em\u003e(now in its eighth edition) and \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice \u003c\/em\u003e(now in its fourth edition) and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eLeadership Case Studies in Education\u003c\/i\u003e (now in its second edition) and \u003cem\u003eHealth Communication: Strategies for Health Professionals \u003c\/em\u003e(now in its third edition). His scholarly and curricular interests include models of leadership, leadership assessment, ethical leadership, and leadership and group dynamics. For more than 30 years, he has taught courses in leadership, interpersonal communication, and organizational communication to both undergraduate and graduate students. Currently, he is a consultant and lecturer on trends in leadership research, leadership development, and leadership education. He holds a doctorate in speech communication from the University of Denver, and master's and bachelor's degrees in communication education from Michigan State University.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Northouse offers comprehensive coverage of leadership that spans decades of classic and contemporary approaches. He effectively translates the evidence-base in a way that students can put into practice. I have always been impressed with the balance in his presentation of leadership theories, offering a section on strengths and criticisms in each chapter. If you are looking for a book that encourages critical thinking about leadership, this is the one.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Terri A. Scandura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"With each new edition, Peter Northouse has consistently produced a textbook that provides students with a thorough introduction to Leadership. Moreover, he continually updates with cutting-edge topics and important issues facing leaders today. My students love this text.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Ronald E. Riggio, Henry R. Kravis\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Leadership: Theory and Practice and its accompanying resources are exceptional. The text is an essential resource for faculty and for students at the undergrad, graduate, executive education, and doctoral levels. There's nothing out there that even come close in terms of quality and comprehensiveness. Don't teach leadership at any level without it.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: James D. Ludema\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Northouse's Leadership: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand overview of the field of leadership. It summarizes key concepts and knowledge and explains how we got to where we are today in our understanding of leadership. It is a student-centered approach to studying leadership by explaining key strengths and criticisms of each theory and topic as well as including assessments students can use to better understand their own traits\/skills\/behaviors and potential as leaders.\" \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Sandi Zeljko\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17890425831495,"sku":"9781506362311","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/8_north.jpg?v=1568049387"},{"product_id":"outliers-the-story-of-success","title":"Outliers: The Story of Success","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of \"outliers\"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHis answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBrilliant and entertaining, \u003ci\u003eOutliers\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DPCOMtJL6vA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"float: left;\" data-mce-style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"174\" width=\"116\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/malcolm_bio_compact.jpg?v=1565926272\" style=\"margin-right: 5px; float: left;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-right: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm Gladwell\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of five \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers: \u003ci\u003eThe Tipping Point,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBlink, Outliers,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat the Dog Saw,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDavid and Goliath.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also the co-founder of Pushkin Industries, an audio content company that produces the podcasts \u003ci\u003eRevisionist History\u003c\/i\u003e, which reconsiders things both overlooked and misunderstood, and \u003ci\u003eBroken Record, \u003c\/i\u003ewhere he, Rick Rubin, and Bruce Headlam interview musicians across a wide range of genres. Gladwell has been included in the \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e 100 Most Influential People list and touted as one of \u003ci\u003eForeign Policy\u003c\/i\u003e's\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eTop Global Thinkers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"In the vast world of nonfiction writing, Malcolm Gladwell is as close to a singular talent as exists today...\u003ci\u003eOutliers\u003c\/i\u003e is a pleasure to read and leaves you mulling over its inventive theories for days afterward.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Leonhardt\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"The explosively entertaining \u003ci\u003eOutliers\u003c\/i\u003e might be Gladwell's best and most useful work yet...There are both brilliant yarns and life lessons here: \u003ci\u003eOutliers \u003c\/i\u003eis riveting science, self-help, and entertainment, all in one book.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eGregory Kirschling\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"No other book I read this year combines such a distinctive prose style with truly thought-provoking content. 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Grow healthy teams. See great results.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHealthy teams begin with healthy leaders, and at the heart of this dynamic is emotional maturitythe quality the greatest leaders possess.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCombining solid theology, cutting-edge brain science, and decades of counseling and consulting experience, \u003ci\u003eRare Leadership \u003c\/i\u003eshows you how to take your leadership and team to the next level. It will equip you to:\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCultivate emotional maturity in yourself and others\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDevelop the four habits of R.A.R.E. leaders\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePromote a strong group identity\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eKeep relationships bigger than problems\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIncrease productivity through trust, joy, and engagement\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWhether you are burnt out or just looking to improve, when you prioritize people and lead from a secure identity, you'll be amazed at the freedom you feel and the results you see. 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Read \u003ci\u003eRare Leadership \u003c\/i\u003eand be equipped to lead joy-filled, emotionally mature, relationally connected teams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iVhI_jfT3EY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n \u003ch3 data-sanitized-data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"a-spacing-mini\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/files\/e._james_bio_compact.jpg?v=1566177310\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE. James Wilder. \u003c\/strong\u003eWilder grew up in villages tucked into the Andes mountains of Colombia and travels learning and teaching resiliency in Southern Sudan, India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Eastern Europe, Mexico, Korea, Thailand, Chile, Brazil, Alaska and even Canada. Wilder draws on his extensive life experience from his Ph.D. in psychology and M.A. in theology to his walk through many worlds and cultures as a lens to examine life and to tell stories. Transparency, humor, a second look at what we thought was reality and a passion to find a joyful life, create hopeful girls, restore communities and develop deep spirituality fill his books. Wilder is the thinker behind the Life Model, a lifespan guide to being fully human. He is good reading for those who would rather be alive than simply comfortable. \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"This was a worthwhile introspective tome, which was truly on the level of John Maxwell's extensive collection of exemplary lessons in leadership. As a leader within my organization, the information within the pages of this book was absolutely priceless. This book goes a step beyond ordinary books on leadership, by helping to understand the importance of finding connection, fulfillment, and joy with not only the people that they serve, but also within themselves as well.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviewed by Anino Ellis on NetGalley, Mar 4, 2016\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"A rare focus in the leadership genre. This 240 page book goes well beyond the typical vision and strategy focus on many books. With a deeper look at what really matters and a compelling writing style, leaders at all levels will benefit from this book. Filled with insightful illustrations, I was both convicted and convinced that too often I neglect these essentials of leadership. Going forward, with the helps in this book, my leadership will be better because I am better.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviewed by Chris Jordan on NetGalley, Apr 2, 2016\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\" 'Rare Leadership: 4 Uncommon Habits For Increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead' by Marcus Warner and Jim Wilder is primarily written for religious leaders, but there is enough solid information in it for the layperson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA lot can be learned from bad leaders, but healthy leaders is what we really need. Using brain science and some leadership models, the authors show how leaders can lead with joy and act like themselves. They encourage remaining relational and modeling what it's like to endure hardship. They also talk about a sliding maturity scale that all leaders can measure themselves against.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMany good and bad examples of leaders are given. Both as leaders the authors have served under and some of their own mistakes. If we are going to have healthy churches, we need to have the kind of healthy leadership that grows and doesn't rely on using emotions to browbeat others into obedience. This holds true in the business world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe authors use a curious quirk of using parentheses to denote who is writing. I understand why they chose to do this, but I found it a bit odd. Other than that, the book reads well, the science seems solid, and the guidelines seem positive and encouraging to follow. I appreciated the advice given and I will definitely take some things away from reading this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eI received a review copy of this ebook from Moody Publishers and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eReviewed by Wayne McCoy on NetGalley, Apr 13, 2016\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17907961692231,"sku":"9780802414540","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/products\/2_rare.jpg?v=1568049411"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/2603\/collections\/GetPublished_Package_5_Influential_Speaker.jpg?v=1565299267","url":"https:\/\/leadershipbooks.com\/collections\/thought-leaders.oembed?page=9","provider":"Leadership Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}