The Leadership Pyramid

In his book, The Leader's Pyramid, Joseph Garcia provides a leadership tool that is both easy to remember and easy to apply to most management situations. Garcia offers proven leadership success based on a challenging military career and while serving as a CFO for a national nonprofit and most recently as the "Katrina CFO" for FEMA in New Orleans for three years. Garcia's Leader's Pyramid tool has allowed him to do his part to meet extraordinary mission requirements in extraordinary places. The Leader's Pyramid is built and grounded on proven principles and is valuable to all types of leaders -- experienced manager or newly promoted supervisor. Joseph blends his "walked in a leader's shoes" perspective with extensive research and academic principles. He taught a Leadership course at the Air Force Academy and received his Executive Masters in Leadership from Georgetown University. His desired outcome for his readers is a balanced and consistent approach to leadership. Using the Leader's Pyramid construct has allowed Joseph to be consistent in how he reaches decisions, especially tough ones involving people concerns, because he follows the same decision-making process. At the same time, he has gained the proper balance in his leadership focus and actions since his Leader's Pyramid allocates a 60/30/10 percentage mix for the Mission, People, and Ego factors respectively. Proof of Garcia's "recipe for success" includes many organizational and individual awards, including the "Male Boss of the Year" through the Federal Women's Awards Program. Joseph builds the Leader's Pyramid with his readers one block at a time, using his wealth of personal experiences along with illustrating scenarios that helps explain and reinforce the Mission, People, and Ego components. Garcia even uses the Leader's Pyramid to advocate how to become a better spouse, parent, and well-rounded individual. Finally, his "pyramid maintenance tips" promote continuous professional and personal development. In short, Garcia takes his readers on an enjoyable learning journey throughout The Leader's Pyramid.

Both a compilation of the latest team-based research and a compelling leadership case-study fable, Leading Teams is a unique resource for both seasoned and emerging leaders. Their comprehensive research is encapsulated in a single diagram-the Team Leadership Pyramid-which helps the reader visualize the different elements that are essential to team success.

What does calling, competence, confidence, character, confidentiality, community, camaraderie, compassion, courage, and charisma have to do with leadership? Everything! Every pastor must build upon these ten essential elements for effective leadership. Dave West explores these ten elements through the lens of his vast military experience, the Bible, and leadership theories. Each chapter encourages you to become the best leader God called you to become. Throughout this book, Dave challenges you through his personal life stories to share your stories with other pastors. You will discover how charisma serves as the bonding agent of the other nine elements to strengthen and support your leadership. If you desire to lead your organization more effectively, then this book is a must read.

Juston C. Pate has held senior-level administrative positions working in the public school system, state government, and higher education. He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Educational Leadership and Organizational Development from the University of Louisville. He has taught college courses in leadership development and facilitated leadership programs at many state and national conferences. Juston is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, and adventure sports. He and his wife, Jena, live with their daughter, Caroline, in Kentucky. Leadership is not about you; it's about your effect. Leadership development, however, is about you. The Leadership Pyramid is a conversational book that provides a common sense view of the role of the leader. The book is full of stories, quotes, and real-life experiences to help the reader relate to the principles and values of solid leadership. In this book you will discover: The fundamentals all leaders should know. How to develop a leadership philosophy to guide your behaviors. How to prepare for your first (or next) position. How to become a leader, regardless of a title or job. 40 separate self-assessments to help you grow as a leader. "Absolutely brilliant! Finally there is a clear explanation of the process of leadership from front to back. The leadership experience and wisdom Juston Pate shares in this book is priceless. Couple that with the practical approach of the 7 Tier Pyramid and you have the most comprehensive and up-to-date leadership book available! This book is a must read for anyone desiring to become a leader or currently in a leadership role." - DC Curry, Former NFL Linebacker and current Executive Vice President of Operations Strategy, ROAR.pro "This book is much different than other leadership books I have seen. Addressing all the elements in bite-size pieces is very effective. This book takes the mystery out of the whole leadership concept. I have not seen any other book achieve speaking to leaders at any level that well." - Peter Feil, Vice President/General Manager of Stober Drives, Inc. "Thank you so much for all that you put into that book. You have truly inspired me and have made a huge impact on my life." - Deidra Smith, Leadership Development Student "The Leadership Pyramid is unlike any leadership book I have read: It is a realistic 'how to' approach to leadership development that works well because of the authentic voice of the author, the voice of an experienced educator and a passionate leader. It is a perfect text for teaching leadership and for rekindling our commitment to be extraordinary leaders." - Dave Hellmich, Vice President of Bluegrass Community and Technical College"

Based upon over 20 years of international management experience and a variety of third party research this book details 15 key characteristics and attributes that all leaders need to build a successful, long term business. Management checklists and specific examples of how each of the characteristics have been applied by the world's most successful business managers are contained in each chapter. This book also includes over 150 interview questions that can be used to help determine your best future employees based upon how well they match these 15 characteristics. It will quickly become invaluable to anyone wanting to hone their management skill and for those that will be tasked with helping to develop the next generation of ""Millenials"" now entering the workforce.

The secret ingredient to any successful firm is great leadership. Fortunately, this new book demonstrates that great leadership skills can be nurtured and learned. Using the model of the pyramid to illustrate his concept, author Troy Waugh builds a case for ongoing leadership development, guiding you through the essential ideas and practices that are at the core of great leadership and great firms. Using this powerful framework, you can improve your personal leadership and build great leaders around you. Developed specifically for CPA firm leaders, it covers the full spectrum of leadership development, including: Leading Self Leading Staff Leading Strategy Leading Systems Leading Synergy Plus, you’ll hear from more than 40 of the profession’s top leaders. Recognizing the multitude of approaches to leadership, Waugh reached out to colleagues in some of the most well-led firms in the profession and asked them to share their leadership experience and philosophies.

The focus of this book is on how applying the principles, practices, strategies, and strengths of servant leadership can help leaders revolutionize their leadership culture and practices to maximize performance outcomes, whose core strength is in serving others first. It prepares and equips leaders aEUR" whether at the corporate, educational, church, community, NGOs, private, public, and family context aEUR" with the complete understanding of the spectrum of the model and to show why it is a viable leadership alternative, more efficient and effective leadership model because it's humane, valueaEUR"based, moral, and relationshipaEUR"driven, which yields the best outcome for the organization, employees, and followers, who are empowered, valued, and respected for their gifts, expertise, and abilities. How to incorporate this revolutionary and empowering valuesaEUR"based servant leadershipaEUR"followership strategies to prepare and equip leaders and followers to become more efficient, effective, and successful stands at the core of this book.