Twenty years after creating the phenomenal bestselling classic The One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard returns to its roots with the most powerful and essential title in the series as he explores the skills needed to empower yourself to success. In this captivating business parable, bestselling author Ken Blanchard tells the story of Steve, a young advertising executive who is about to lose his job. During a series of talks with a gifted magician named Cayla, Steve comes to realize the power of taking responsibility for his situation and not playing the victim. Passing along the knowledge she has learned from The One Minute Manager, Cayla teaches Steve the three tricks of self leadership. These three techniques not only empower him to keep his job, but give him the skills he needs to keep growing, learning, and achieving. The primary message of SELF-LEADERSHIP AND THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER is that power, freedom, and autonomy come from having the right mindset and the skills needed to take personal responsibility for success.

Bestselling author Prakash Iyer uses simple but powerful anecdotes and parables from all over the world to demonstrate what makes for effective personal and professional leadership. Iyer draws lessons from sources as diverse as his driver, a mother giraffe, Abraham Lincoln and footballers in the United Kingdom. He shows how an instinct to lead can be acquired even while flipping burgers at a fast-food chain. All of these stories come together in an explosive cocktail to unleash your inner leader.

The Secrets of Self-Leadership will show you how to find your unique purpose in life using a unique inner compass strategy.

Lead yourself to success—and others are sure to follow “For leaders looking for a plan of ‘Why, What, and How’ to become a better leader, the answer is between the covers of this book.” —Chester Elton, New York Times bestselling author of The Carrot Principle, The Orange Revolution, and All In “Ever wish you could be more confident, more engaged, or more productive in your life? Look no further. All the concepts and tools are right here.” —Ryan M. Niemiec, Psy.D., Psychologist and Education Director, VIA Institute on Character “Self-reliance, courage, confidence, emotional self-awareness, and perseverance encompassed into one leadership concept.” —Garee W. Earnest, Ph.D., Professor, The Ohio State University “Bryant and Kazan’s groundbreaking work challenges us to take the first small steps of what will be for many a lifelong journey of self-discovery from the inside out.” —R. Dale Safrit, Ed.D., Professor, North Carolina State University “Andrew and Ana’s . . . research, insights, and experience provide a practical tool-kit on how you can choose to live your life and your work and influence others to do the same.” —Philip Beck, Chairman, Dubeta “It is generally accepted in the business literature that the heart of leadership is leading self. I believe that leading self is also the path to being a ‘responsible’ leader. The important contribution made by Self Leadershipis that it tells you what to do if you want to get better at leading self. Read this book if you desire to be more effective as a leader and remember, "You don't have to be bad at leadership to get better." —Stephen C. Lundin Ph.D., author of the bestseller, Fish!

ARE YOU A LEADER OTHERS WILL FOLLOW INTO HELL?You can't lead others until you can first lead yourself. Leaders aren't born, they are created. Only through hard work, self analysis, and a strategy of constant improvement can you become a leader that people will gladly follow through hell. This book is a compilation of lessons that I have learned while in the United States Marine Corps and the Fire Department, teachings from five academic degrees to include a Masters Degree in Leadership, and from working directly as a consultant in training companies in leadership strategies. My goal with this book is to pass on what I have learned to those that are aspiring to become a better leader in their respective field. Whether that be military, CEO of a large firm, start-up business, or a parent. Self Leadership is the key to success in any aspect of life.HAVE YOU EVER ASPIRED TO BE:BE A BETTER LEADERBE A BETTER BUSINESS OWNERBE A BETTER ENTREPRENEUR BE A BETTER HUSBAND OR WIFEBE A BETTER FATHER OR MOTHERBE MORE SUCCESSFUL OR JUST A BETTER PERSONIF SO, THEN PICK UP THIS BOOK NOW AND START PUTTING THE WORK IN.

In The 7 Secrets of Exceptional Leadership, Brian shares seven timeless truths that have been discovered and rediscovered again and again over the centuries. Leaders are made, usually self-made through work on themselves, not born. Your ability to take charge, to lead, to get the best out of yourself and others, is vital to your achieving your full potential in life. In The 7 Secrets of Exceptional Leadership Brian describes the most important leadership qualities practiced by top leaders worldwide. By committing yourself to these seven "secrets" of exceptional leadership, you can achieve all your goals as a leader in every area of your life.