52 Life Lessons For Leaders

Life's full of Lessons. Some experienced and others witnessed. 52 Life Lessons for Leaders is a personal motivational map, giving you those life lessons that one typically learns way too late in life. The lessons by themselves are interesting, but it's only when they are applied, that the power of personal transformation can be unleashed.

"Distinctions" is like having an executive coach in your pocket. Whether embarking on a journey to improve your leadership, or facing a particularly difficult challenge, the lessons provided will increase your confidence and effectiveness as a leader. Renowned executive coach, Mark S. Smith, reveals the lessons that have the greatest impact for leaders who want to make a difference for their organization and stand out as "best leaders." Each lesson is designed to be read in a few minutes and is accompanied by an exercise to practice and sharpen your skills. Regardless of your leadership role, this will become your reference guide.

In a clear and compelling voice, Frances Hesselbein delivers key leadership lessons. Tracing her own development as a leader, she narrates the critical moments that shaped her personally and professionally: from her childhood in Pennsylvania, to moving up from Girl Scout troop leader to Girl Scout CEO, to founding and leading the Leader to Leader Institute, to her friendships and experiences with some of the greatest leaders and thinkers of our time. Each chapter includes an inspirational story, a key lesson and how to apply it to daily life.

It is my pleasure to share with you readings from Napoleon Hill's writings that range from his earliest to his latest works. Selections are included from his essays, his books, and his capstone course: PMA Science of Success. In addressing these writings, I enjoyed fast forwarding to today's current application of his philosophy. Remembering that "there is nothing new under the sun," it is refreshing to align Dr. Hill's thoughts with my interpretation and application of them in today's ever changing world. This material is pure, unadulterated gold, and hence the title of the book: Napoleon Hill: The Only Gold Standard. So, I commend you to the material. There are 52 chapters - that equates to one per week. Read a little, reflect a lot, and then when you uncover the secret put it into immediate action. As Dr. Hill states: When a plan comes through to your conscious mind while you are open to the guidance of Infinite Intelligence, accept it with appreciation and gratitude and act on it at once. Do not hesitate, do not argue, challenge, worry, fret about it, or wonder if it's right. Act on it! By reading this book you are acting on your explicit faith that you can become the person you desire to be. By raising your sights to your "higher self" you are visualizing the picture perfect outcome for your purpose and plan here on Earth. Enjoy your journey. Enjoy the book.

From the creators of the award-winning LEAD NOW! Leadership Development Model, 52 Leadership Lessons uses the power of storytelling to illustrate and illuminate essential leadership principles for success.

The complete, easy-to-follow handbook for newly appointed leaders. How do you cope if you are new to your management position? How do you lead well? What principles must you apply? You need help and you need it fast! This simple book will: provide you with all the necessary leadership principles to enable you to face your own unique challenges in leading your team; advise you on how to get the best out of your staff, as well as out of yourself; and equip you with the necessary skills to not only manage, but to lead. In this book, written by an author with years of experience in management, you will find solutions to typical workplace challenges through practical examples of what other leaders have faced in similar situations. As you work through daily issues in 52 easily accessible steps, you will build leadership skills in a concrete and lasting way. At the end of each chapter there are reflection questions to help you identify your current leadership approach. Whether you read it from beginning to end or dip into it as problems or queries arise, The New Manager will make your journey as a new leader exciting and allow you to prosper in every challenge.