A Truly Great Leadership Tutorial
595877
What a great, book!  If you want to learn something about leadership, save your money on the leadership how-to books and read this one.  Gen. McChrystal outlines, through his account of his time serving as an Army officer and commander of forces in Iraq and Afghanistan how leadership can accomplish even the most insurmountable tasks.  One quote from his book really sums up an elusive definition of leadership, "Effective leaders stir an intangible but very real desire inside people. That drive can be reflected in extraordinary courage, selfless sacrifice, and commitment."  These are qualities that would benefit any company.  I also found the courage and graciousness in which he handled his own final departure from Afghanistan particularly inspiring.  It is a shame that there are not more leaders of the quality of Gen. McChrystal both in private and public service.
2254723
This book  does not leave my side.  I learned many practical principles on how to manage and lead my team effectively. I learned how to understand each member of my team better by quickly identifying their temperament.

I am now able to adapt myself to the individual I a dealing with, by firstly understanding how they think and act and to adjust my style to accommodate them.  Through this I manage to build strong relationships my each member of my team and I can now help them to reach their full potential.

I can address their fears, remove any barriers out of their way, so that they can just perform. I also learned to tactfully provide correction to my team to enable them to learn from it and move into a higher level.

This really enabled me to become a good manager and leader. If you are passionate about your people, and want to become a leader that people want to follow, this is the book that will help you get there.
3524866
In Leadership CPR, Ritch Eich has once again delivered a valuable resource for my leadership library. His straightforward writing style makes it an easy read, even while providing leadership challenges that are not always easy to follow. Ritch's own leadership experiences and accomplishments give him ample wisdom to write this book from a singular personal perspective, but with the humility of a great leader, he shares the pages with many  other leaders whose words and stories provide inspiration and encouragement for those of us who are still learning. I will undoubtedly return to his guidance as I seek to become the best leader I can.
1815900
Josh Spodek teaches leadership the right and best way  experientially. This excellent and book is based around exercises that he has developed and tested over several years with students and clients who attest to their value in their work and personal lives. It may seem overwhelming at first to go through all of them, but they build on each other, and I found them fun even when challenging. Its an easy read, without either an academic or corporate-speak feel. You will be rewarded by practicing the exercises in the book. Practice,practice, practice makes for excelling as a leader.
-- Phyllis Weiss Haserot, President, Practice Development Counsel, the Cross-Generational Voice, consultant, facilitator, speaker, author of "The Rainmaking Machine" (Thomson Reuters) and the forthcoming "You Can't Google it!-The Compelling Case for Cross-Generational Conversation at Work"
797375
This is a unique and fantastic leadership book. It is unique because most leadership books are externally focused - Based on authors' success stories, those books tell you the strategies and tactics you may leverage to develop your skills, manage business and relationships, etc. This book approached the leadership in a very different way - It was built upon many personal failure stories of a highly successful senior executive, and how those setbacks and learnings have made him a better leader.

This is the first book that allows me, a young executive, to have a complete picture and possess great insights on the senior executives' challenges and struggles. I have to say: The author is very, very brave, especially considering he is taking a CEO position in a multiple billion dollar company. He tore himself apart and made himself scarily transparent to the world. He openly discussed his sometimes embarrassing failures over his 28 year professional life. While smiling or laughing at some of his silly mistakes, I realized he and other senior executives are human beings too, just like you and me.

What the author did great was that he failed fast, and learned faster. As he pointed out in the Introduction, the failure is evitable for anyone. I appreciated the author for doing above and beyond to share those extremely valuable lessons with us, so everyone could benefit. This book inspires the audience to look at our inevitable failures differently and become a much stronger, bolder and better leader, and also a happier person.

What was covered in this book is very comprehensive, and it is a very practical guide. We all heard "Hard is soft, and soft is hard". This book focused on the soft skills that are hard to develop. Those are things that business schools seldom teach, and we have to learn from our experience, typically in a hard way. Though many of us have mentors, the advices often come in pieces for certain situations. This book systematically addressed the major challenges a lead may face, with real examples and pragmatic recommendations which we can apply immediately.

This book is not just for the leaders or people working in the large corporations. I think it provides invaluable insights to anyone regardless if you are a successful senior leader or you are still a colleague student. It helps you on both your professional and personal life.

I highly recommend this book. Actually I like it so much that I am going to buy a few copies and give them to my friends as a Christmas gift.
1198179
"Lessons in Leadership: Straight Talk From a Green Beret," is a book for anyone interested building a solid team or one who is interested in being a leader of an organization.  Mr. Johnson does an excellent job of relating training he received as a military leader to everyday life, and that of an effective leader and/or team.  This book also includes tactics and examples it takes to build a cohesive bond among a group of individuals, which in return develops a highly functional TEAM!  This book is beneficial to any and everyone no matter the occupation they have chosen, such as educator, someone in the corporate world, and most important life.  Mr. Johnson, thank you for a book that has truly impacted my life and my role as teacher.
4280595
Scott Wozniak writes as an experienced leader to less experienced leaders, and he gives GREAT advice. The core message of the book is that details matter in leadership. Vision is important. Strategy is important. But so are the clothes you wear, the promises you keep, and the relationships you build.
What makes the book better than many leadership books (and I've read a lot of them) is the leadership fable he tells. The setting involves a fictional land in medieval times. The story is fun, and, at the end of each chapter, Scott guides you through processing questions. I found this very helpful to have processing at the conclusion of each chapter rather than waiting until the end of the book.
If you are (a) a new or emerging leader or (b) someone who influences new or emerging leaders or (c) find yourself having a leadership position but not very effective, I highly encourage you to check out How to Fail as a Leader.
Garland, [...]
2454776
This is a great CD/Book for leaders interested in learning to lead in a way that is humanistic, whole and enduring. Not only does this book help develop great leadership qualities, but provides a solid framework for enhancing one's life in general. I would recommend this book for anyone interested in improving their social interactions and enhancing the positive impact of their global footprint in general.
2733278
This books definitely defies the myth that true leaders are born leaders. The author uses examples of stories and excellent quotes to explain principles of leadership in a very efficient manner. I am quite sure that I can be a true leader if I follow the advice given by Mark Sanborn in his book. In addition, the book is concise and straight to the point which makes it quite appealing to the reader. Overall, this book is a must to the collection of a true leader.
3401938
This is one of the best books on leadership that I have ever read.
4651982
If you want to become a great leader this book is for you. It has great wisdom woven into each page. It walks you through how to gain the characteristics of a level five leader. And more importantly it teaches you how to appreciate others and leave a lasting legacy through helping others reach their potential.
3034069
As a leadership teacher and consultant, I strongly recommend this book: if you want to become a better leader or are a student of leadership, read The Character of a Leader, underline it, highlight it, and keep a copy close by.

Donald Alexander outlines leadership in all its complex simplicity and does what few authors do in covering both the logical (traits, behaviors) and the emotional (how to inspire others to greatness) sides of leadership.

Alexander is a great leader in his own right. My own career intersected his several times and I rank him as one of the three best leaders Ive met over the last four decades: his high drive to accomplish the mission is balanced by just the right amount of empathy for those who follow. Over the last two decades, he has marshaled others to accomplish some of the most remarkable feats in the intelligence world.

This concise and very readable book comes from the heart and experience of a great leader  even veteran managers can learn a lot from it.
2791643
Written as a leadership parable in the form of a mentor and mentee relationship, The Leadership Manifesto is a wonderful source of highly practical and impactful leadership lessons. These are the kind of lessons you only learn with years of experience, if they are learned at all. Yet, the benefit of that knowledge is now available to young leaders and first time managers.

Easy to read and chock full of best practices that will impact leaders at any stage of this career this is a book I plan on buying for my young adult children to accelerate their growth and maturity. This is a tremendous resource!
4949287
This is a very promising, enlightening and inspiring book. Very well rounded. The book is very easy to read at only 190 pages, but is chocked full of wonderful information that is easily absorbed. Most of the information is commonplace to most leadership books.

However, Dr. Fuda breaks the book down into 7 metaphorical positions...

"Fire"
"Snowball"
"Master Chef"
"Coach"
"Mask"
"Movie"
"Russian Dolls."

...which is new and gives the information a different and refreshing outlook. Initiated? Well that is left to the potential leadership role.

One of my favorite qoutes: "Above all in any leadership role is "Integrity". Without it, you are but a shell leading to nowhere." K. Hall

This is a pleasant, quick and engaging read. Highly recommended.

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Before reading "Leaders are Made Not Born" I too believed in the myth that some people have "IT" and some don't -- I bought into the notion that some people are just natural leaders and that we just have to suffer being managed under the mediocre rest. Once I read through the text, however, I came to understand that there is a method to becoming a great leader, and that there is nothing mysterious or magical about the process.  Dr. Farlow sets up examples of leadership skills and then follows with questions and suggestions so that readers can really ponder the material and make it their own. He provides examples not only of famous personalities who exhibited leadership qualities but also provides scenarios of ordinary business leaders doing a great job.  While each chapter can be read on its own, out of sequence, I recommend that they be read in order, because some lessons build upon others.  "Leaders are Made Not Born" is an inspiring book which will be turned to again and again. Five stars!
3566198
This book explores leadership by offering a path to step into your personal power, expand thinking and to lead with greater effectiveness. This is a great guidebook for individuals who wish to be at their best and leave a positive legacy. In addition, I could see this as a leadership discussion option with topics to help raise self-awareness, spur discussions to challenge, explore possibility, and learn and practice new approaches that will help individuals lead at their best. Having worked in Fortune 500 high tech companies, I found the topics and environment examples very relevant to the challenges leaders face as they try to be more effective. The chapters are short and digestible providing practical practices to build ability. Deeper listening, asking great questions and seeing our own patterns are a great foundation! Building on that with the other concepts outlined in the book takes this to the next level and it is all expressed through the author's humor and candor. As a leader, coach and development professional, I appreciated the candid examples of the business environment and that the author encourages the reader find what works for them because we are all unique. I also appreciated the process, options and practices the author offers to expand one's thinking, be real and do something differently. This is a great guide for self-development to be your leadership best!
4233288
A great read for sure, but even better a fabulous learning and guiding tool. He puts into concise language what it takes to become a leader and as a coach, you should be the 1st leader. Creating positive buy in from your athletes, team and community. Learning should never stop and this book provides a foundation for that. It will be shared often with my coaches and frequently referenced. I highly recommend for anyone that works with a team, in any situation not just athletics.