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By Aleta Norris | Nancy Lewis | John Rutkiewicz
“Leading people is a lot harder than I expected!” You might have muttered these words more than once. Any leader who has spent long hours enmeshed in messy projects, worked to rally a misaligned team, or dealt with difficult people has wondered if there is an easier way to have an impact, enact positive change, and achieve desired results through others. A better way is possible. There is a better way to lead.
“Leading people is a lot harder than I expected!” You might have muttered these words more than once. Any leader who has spent long hours enmeshed in messy projects, worked to rally a misaligned team, or dealt with difficult people has wondered if there is an easier way to have an impact, enact positive change, and achieve desired results through others. A better way is possible. There is a better way to lead. In this book, you will discover . . .
Live As A Leader offers an inside look at how leaders can learn leadership principles, empower others around them, and grow a productive and inspired team. The authors of this book have spent more than three decades studying leadership, training leaders, and helping to instill leadership principles into the cultures of businesses, non-profits, and government organizations. They share with you the effective steps to become a leader—at work, at home, and in life. YOU can live as a leader!
Company cultures make or break your business—don't be caught with a toxic culture that brings your team or organization down! Live As A Leader demystifies what you may be doing that’s keeping your team from being their most effective. Whether you’ve just become a manager or have been a leader for most of your career, this book is a must-read!
—Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times No. 1 bestselling author of Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Principal and Co-Founder, Living As A Leader®
Aleta Norris is an expert leadership coach and trainer with 30 years of experience developing leaders. She is also a highly sought-after speaker for annual meetings, keynote engagements, panel discussions and networking groups.
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Taking Flight brings the DISC styles to life through birds instead of letters. The Dominant (D) style is the Eagle, Interactive/Influencing (I) style is the Parrot, Supportive/Steady (S) style is the Dove and Compliant/Conscientious (C) style is the Owl. The birds get together and ruffle each other’s tail feathers. Rosenberg and Silvert educate us in DISC throughout the fable of the birds.
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“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” Zig Ziglar
I read this book in 1989, and it was a fantastic launch pad for my transition into a professional career. During my 30 years of working with leaders, I have referenced Covey’s seven habits many times over. While individuals may commonly be focused on their achievement of outward success, they are not necessarily doing the deep, introspective look at who they are, what they want in life, and what they want to stand for.