Igniting The L E A D In Leadership

In IGNITING the L.E.A.D. in Leadership, we will learn how a Great leader can recognize the spark of potential in a follower and do what it takes to fan the flame. Followers are in need of leaders that can recognize, motivate, strengthen their skills, and provide guidance. The next level of GREAT leaders has to be thinkers and doers. This book will challenge leaders to lead in such a way that the follower will begin to think deeper and challenge him/herself to be their absolute best!

As principals, we push ourselves to learn, grow, and innovate because our role remains in a state of flux. When it comes to leadership, though, it’s imperative that we focus on growing the most important resource in the school—our teachers. Igniting Teacher Leadership is written for busy school leaders who want to foster learning and growth not only for students but also for teachers. Effective leadership is vital in creating a culture of collaboration, modeling continuous improvement, and developing enhanced engagement throughout the building. In short, effective leadership leads to better teachers, who in turn design more powerful learning experiences, empower students, and create better schools. Experienced school leader and author William Sterrett offers strategies and examples for fostering teacher leadership, facilitating professional learning, and promoting “growing habits” to help translate key points into practical action steps. Sterrett has also written Insights Into Action: Successful School Leaders Share What Works and Short on Time: How do I make time to lead and learn as a principal?

In this book, eleven of Jack Canfield's prestigious Success Principles Trainers share proven tools to ignite your leadership. They reveal how to energize your teams, influence real change, and create better results faster.

This is a story of reinvention. Jim Whitehurst, celebrated president and CEO of one of the world's most revolutionary software companies, tells first-hand his journey from traditional manager (Delta Air Lines, Boston Consulting Group) and “chief” problem solver to CEO of one of the most open organizational environments he'd ever encountered. This challenging transition, and what Whitehurst learned in the interim, has paved the way for a new way of managing—one this modern leader sees as the only way companies will successfully function in the future. Whitehurst says beyond embracing the technology that has so far disrupted entire industries, companies must now adapt their management and organizational design to better fit the Information Age. His mantra? “Adapt or die.” Indeed, the successful company Whitehurst leads—the open source giant Red Hat—has become the organizational poster child for how to reboot, redesign, and reinvent an organization for a decentralized, digital age. Based on open source principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration, “open management” challenges conventional business ideas about what companies are, how they run, and how they make money. This book provides the blueprint for putting it into practice in your own firm. He covers challenges that have been missing from the conversation to date, among them: how to scale engagement; how to have healthy debates that net progress; and how to attract and keep the “Social Generation” of workers. Through a mix of vibrant stories, candid lessons, and tested processes, Whitehurst shows how Red Hat has blown the traditional operating model to pieces by emerging out of a pure bottom up culture and learning how to execute it at scale. And he explains what other companies are, and need to be doing to bring this open style into all facets of the organization. By showing how to apply open source methods to everything from structure, management, and strategy to a firm's customer and partner relationships, leaders and teams will now have the tools needed to reach a new level of work. And with that new level of work comes unparalleled success. The Open Organization is your new resource for doing business differently. Get ready to make traditional management thinking obsolete.

While plenty of management wisdom has focused on leadership and teamwork, relatively little attention has been paid specifically to emerging leaders--people who have recently been or are about to be promoted to supervisory or managerial positions. Emerging leaders are usually bright, talented, and rising stars in their organizations. The challenge is that most new leaders are promoted, because they were good at what they did in their previous role, without any training and development. As a result they are often out of their element, unprepared, and even scared. And with good reason, because like so many people who have greatness thrust upon them, their handling of the often-rocky transition to manage their former team members will affect not only their future, but that of their company's as well. Now "Sal Silvester's" timely book, "Ignite!" competently fills this void. In this how-to business book, Sal, a veteran of corporate potential maximization, shows the path to igniting the potential of new leaders. He begins with a learning parable that illustrates the pitfalls and possibilities of leadership at every turn. In clear language that is easy to understand and translate into direct action, Sal provides emerging leaders with the tools they need for successful transition. But "Ignite!" is more than just a story. It incorporates for the first time Sal's People-First Leadership model that gives new leaders all the tools they need to elevate their effectiveness. Sal shows them how to make a perceptible impact on retention, engagement and productivity. By highlighting common errors that new managers make, Sal accelerates the transition to competent leadership and showcases the characteristics successful leaders must bring to the workplace. "Ignite!" is Sal's clever and actionable contribution towards smoothing the path to effective and seasoned leadership that enables leaders to ignite their potential and the potential of the people around them.

Are you ready to revolutionize your leadership style and foster a thriving, high-performing team? Leadership expert Paul Axtell reveals the secrets to becoming a truly compassionate leader, one who empowers their team members, encourages growth, and ignites a passionate drive for success. By combining his vast expertise with practical, actionable strategies, Axtell offers a step-by-step roadmap for transforming your workplace into a harmonious, dynamic environment. Empower Your Team: Discover the art of fostering a culture of trust and promoting a sense of ownership that leads to outstanding results. Inspire Peak Performance: Learn how to inspire and motivate your team members to consistently deliver their best, fueling a collective drive for excellence. Nurture Employee Well-Being: Prioritize the well-being of your team, promoting work-life balance and reducing burnout to create a happy and engaged workforce. Boost Collaboration: Cultivate an environment of collaboration and open communication, enabling your team to leverage their diverse skills and perspectives for innovation and success. Effective Feedback Techniques: Master the art of giving constructive feedback that inspires growth. Conflict Resolution Strategies: Equip yourself with powerful conflict resolution techniques to transform challenges into opportunities for stronger team bonds. Adaptability and Resilience: Develop the resilience to navigate through uncertainties and embrace change, guiding your team toward continued success. Enhance Emotional Intelligence: Cultivate emotional intelligence to connect with your team on a deeper level, understanding their needs and aspirations. Inclusive Leadership: Embrace diversity and inclusivity in your leadership style, fostering an environment where every team member feels valued and heard. Drive Innovation: Inspire creativity and innovation within your team, driving the development of groundbreaking ideas and solutions. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring leader, Compassionate Leadership will equip you with the tools to build a highly engaged, inspired, and successful team that thrives under your compassionate guidance.

Ignite the Passion is not your ordinary business guide. There are no theories or doctrines to learn. There are no boring graphs that make no sense. It is not written by a disconnected corporate icon or a professor of sociology. Ignite the Passion is written by a leader, for a leader. Peter A. LaPorta is a forty year veteran of leadership, having personally motivated thousands of employees to reach new heights. He has been a beacon of light to many, clearing the fog for a path towards their destinations.Ignite the Passion is filled with practical knowledge you can apply today. Sharing his many years of experience, Peter brings it all together with real examples of applied usage. Story after story will keep you turning the page as your motivation builds.Peter takes you on a journey from manager to leader, dull interest to full passion. From the moment you open the book, you will open your mind to endless possibilities. Come along for the ride and you won't be disappointed. LaPorta returns with this special Collector's Edition with new tales, new adventures, and new ways to Ignite the Passion in yourself and all of those around you. The stories will keep you captivated, the lessons will keep your fire burning for years to come. Ignite the Passion today.

How do you get someone else committed to reaching their fullest potential? It’s a question that challenges new managers and seasoned executives alike, echoes through coaches’ heads as they watch a gifted athlete underachieve, and keeps parents up at night. Igniting the Third Factor, Peter synthesizes his life’s work into the five core practices exceptional leaders use to ignite the Third Factor in themselves and others – whether it’s in the locker room before a gold medal Olympic hockey game or at a routine performance review. Peter works through an easy-to-understand model, providing a clear view of what separates ’igniters’ from ’extinguishers’ and exploring a wealth of strategies you can put to use immediately in your world. Like the laws of physics, these principles apply in any environment. They may look different when used by a parent, a manager, or a coach, but the forces of work remain the same. Igniting the Third Factor is a fast-paced journey packed with familiar faces, engaging stories, and humor. As he moves from the dressing room to the corner office and back again, Peter weaves insights from well-known Canadian, American, and British coaches and executives with his personal experience to provide a practical guide to helping others excel – all set against the backdrop of an exciting 30 years of involvement in the Canadian Olympic Movement.