As leaders we have to constantly step up the plate. Seems there are always fires to put out. There is always customer service that could have used more care in packing fragile items so they do not break in transit. A computer installation that isnt completed satisfactorily so it needs redoing all over againwhile losing more person hours in the process. Situations similar to this can keep me running on empty for long hours. Make me lose my cool. Feel bumped out. These are all less than positive situations and vibes that keep a person down. Something happened; however, as I kept thinking about staying focused and productive with team building so team members would enjoy working together. We need to make WORK an appealing lifestyle condition so people like coming to work. It is a known fact that we spend at least one-third of our lives with our co-workers. Therefore, Im motivated to write another book on Serenity. My first book, Serenity: 30 Days to Rebalance Body-Mind-Spirit, inspires readers to meditate for self-enrichment, enjoy quiet time and rediscover their true potential from their inner source of, Serenity. This book, Serenity for Leaders: 30 Days to Honing True Leadership, is aimed at leaders of all stripespastors, military rank, corporate executives, school teachers, nursing staff managers, government agency supervisors, small business ownersanyone looking to develop a strong inner foundation based on serenity, poise and inner peace. Any reader interested in human relationships will find this book helpful for day-to-day living. Learning and mastering leadership skills are not only for appointed leaders. More significantly, leadership skills translate to self-mastery in understanding self and othersand is key to enhancing a quality work-life balance.

Successful leaders don't rest on the laurels. Leadership must be a living process, and life means growth. "Great Leaders Grow" shows leaders and aspiring leaders precisely which areas to focus on so they can remain effective throughout their lives.

When Business and Personal Values Collide “Defining moments” occur when managers face business decisions that trigger conflicts with their personal values. These moments test a person’s commitment to those values and ultimately shape their character. But these are also the decisions that can make or break a career. Is there a thoughtful, yet pragmatic, way to make the right choice? Bestselling author Joseph Badaracco shows how to approach these dilemmas using three case examples that, when taken together, represent the escalating responsibilities and personal tests managers face as they advance in their careers. The first story presents a young manager whose choice will affect him only as an individual; the second, a department head whose decision will influence his organization; the third, a corporate executive whose actions will have much larger, societal ramifications. To guide the decision-making process, the book draws on the insights of four philosophers—Aristotle, Machiavelli, Nietzsche, and James—who offer distinctly practical, rather than theoretical, advice. Defining Moments is the ultimate manager’s guide for resolving issues of conflicting responsibility in practical ways.

Use this helpful book to learn about the leadership tools to fuel success, grow your team, and become the visionary you were meant to be. True leadership isn't a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To become more than "the boss" people follow only because they are required to, you have to master the ability to invest in people and inspire them. To grow further in your role, you must achieve results and build a team that produces. You need to help people to develop their skills to become leaders in their own right. And if you have the skill and dedication, you can reach the pinnacle of leadership—where experience will allow you to extend your influence beyond your immediate reach and time for the benefit of others. The 5 Levels of Leadership are: 1. Position—People follow because they have to. 2. Permission—People follow because they want to. 3. Production—People follow because of what you have done for the organization. 4. People Development—People follow because of what you have done for them personally. 5. Pinnacle—People follow because of who you are and what you represent. Through humor, in-depth insight, and examples, internationally recognized leadership expert John C. Maxwell describes each of these stages of leadership. He shows you how to master each level and rise up to the next to become a more influential, respected, and successful leader.

This unique, cross-disciplinary volume encourages a new synthesis in the vibrant field of leadership studies. Comprising reflective conversations among scholars from different disciplines, the contributors explore common ground for new research and ideas. Beginning with chapters by noted experts in fields such as psychology, education and philosophy, the contributors present the key contributions from their disciplines. A final section provides an integration of the different disciplinary approaches. Through sustained critical interrogation and discussion, the goal is to discover to what extent ïleadership studiesÍ exists, or can exist, as a meaningful discipline. Taken as a whole, the book presents a vigorous and timely picture of the diversity of contemporary leadership studies. A must-read for serious scholars and students of leadership, this accessible and insightful book will be an exemplary foundational text for understanding the breadth and reach of interdisciplinary leadership studies.

This highly influential book is filled with prophetic essays on what Greenleaf coined "autocratic leadership" with a holistic approach.