Take the Lead

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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/LEADERSHIP
"The defining difference in this superb book is Myers' insistence that every day provides leadership opportunities." — THE WASHINGTON POST
Why is it that some people challenge and motivate us, while others drain our spirit? What is that magical quality certain people have that makes others engage fijlly?
In her hugely inspirational and practical book, Betsy Myers—senior adviser to two US presidents and former executive director of Harvard's Center for Public Leadership— demonstrates that you do not need to be in a boardroom, on a battlefield, or on a ballot to have a profound impact on everyone around you. Good leadership is not about having the most knowledge or power but about how you make others feel. Drawing on her experiences from the Oval Office to the playground, Myers reveals seven core principles that will help you:
• Set the right priorities for yourself
• Uncover problems while they are still easy to fix
• Connect with others on a... Tovább

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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/LEADERSHIP
"The defining difference in this superb book is Myers' insistence that every day provides leadership opportunities." — THE WASHINGTON POST
Why is it that some people challenge and motivate us, while others drain our spirit? What is that magical quality certain people have that makes others engage fijlly?
In her hugely inspirational and practical book, Betsy Myers—senior adviser to two US presidents and former executive director of Harvard's Center for Public Leadership— demonstrates that you do not need to be in a boardroom, on a battlefield, or on a ballot to have a profound impact on everyone around you. Good leadership is not about having the most knowledge or power but about how you make others feel. Drawing on her experiences from the Oval Office to the playground, Myers reveals seven core principles that will help you:
• Set the right priorities for yourself
• Uncover problems while they are still easy to fix
• Connect with others on a deeper level
• Collaborate with those whose viewpoints differ from yours
• Push through your fears ^
True leadership is not just all around us—it's within us.
"A home run. . . . Written in an intelligent but conversational and approachable tone." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Betsy Myers will help you recognize the leader within you and show you how to use that gift to bring out the best in others." —KEN BLANCHARD, #1 bestselling coauthor of The One Minute Manager^
BETSY MYERS served as chief operating officer and senior adviser to Barack Obama's first presidential campaign, and in the Clinton administration, she was the first director of the White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach. Currently serving as the founding director of Bentley University's Center for Women and Business, she lives with her family near Boston. Visit her online at BetsyMyers.com. Vissza