Leadership is no longer the private domain of corporate executives, civic leaders, and politicians. Leadership is practiced every day in small businesses, in classrooms, in local churches, on athletic fields, and yes, in homes. Seven eLements of Leadership for a New Breed of Leader is a book for people who believe leadership is about serving others, people who care about developing themselves and bringing out the very best in everyone around them. The fundamental principles of leadership are invariable, and this book explains them as simple concepts that can yield extraordinary results in your life and career. The Seven eLements of Leadership are so simple that you could make a case that they are common sense. The issue for leaders today is that the eLements are not common practice.

Col. Wesley Fox is a Medal of Honor recipient who wrote two widely respected accounts of his wartime experiences in the Marine Corps. His books, Marine Rifleman: Forty-Three Years in the Corps and Courage and Fear: A Primer , are both considered classic war memoirs. Drawing on over four decades of leadership experience, both during two wars and peacetime, Fox insists that a good leader must focus on building an organization based on the bonds of comradeship. Successful leaders are those who are actively concerned with the health, happiness, and daily lives of those who follow them. He contends.

Shows how to build leadership using specific basic elements.

Utilizing the crucial elements of effective leadership--purpose, trust, focus, leverage, feedback, change, and sustainability--education leaders can overcome the many challenges they face in their profession and learn the skills and characteristics they need to succeed. This book synthesizes research from 21st century sources and confronts prevalent leadership myths, while offering guidance on best leadership practices. Use this professional development tool to establish a clear mission and enact vision statements. Benefits Learn about the seven elements of leadership and why they are important to building trust between colleagues. Study the best research available on leadership, coming from diverse research methods and perspectives. Gain guidance on how to tell the difference between best and worst practices in leadership. Examine elements to assess whether an organization is ready for change. Explore a model for reflecting on, self-assessing, and synthesizing leadership experiences and research on effective leadership. Contents Purpose Trust Focus Leverage Feedback Change Sustainability

Power comes from within and from without. How to tap its many sources.

By blending the real-world insights of business executive Al Bolea with tested research findings provided by leadership scholar Leanne Atwater, Becoming a Leader: Nine Elements of Leadership Mastery effectively bridges theory and practice to outline powerful leadership behaviors and teach readers how to become a leader. Based on Bolea’s original "J-Curve" model of leadership, this approachable guide identifies and describes nine essential elements for leadership mastery, including skills such as setting direction, creating key processes, and nurturing behaviors. Each chapter pairs concrete narratives with succinct research synopses to show how to expand the potential of people and organizations. This unique, experiential text engages readers with self-reflection and self-assessment exercises to encourage their development as future leaders. Becoming a Leader: Nine Elements of Leadership Mastery is a must-have resource for practicing managers, consultants, and practitioners, as well as being applicable to graduate and undergraduate courses on leadership.