Launching a Leadership Revolution : Mastering the Five Levels of Influence

by Brady, Chris; Woodward, Orrin

• ISBN13: 9780446699563
• ISBN10: 044669956X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-21
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Summary

Sooner or later, we are all called upon to lead. Whether at your job or in your home, in your community or in your church, one day you will need to step up and take control. When that time comes, will you be ready? With the help of this unique, step-by-step guide for attaining invaluable leadership skills, you can be. Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward will guide you through their essential, time-tested "Five Levels of Influence": Learn: a leader must be able to learn from anyone Perform: persevere through failure to find success Lead: extend your abilities by expanding your team Develop Leaders: learn to trust your people Develop Leaders Who Develop Leaders: create a legacy. These five principles are illustrated in detail as the book examines such classic leaders as Winston Churchill, Benjamin Franklin, Theodore Roosevelt, George Washington, and even Saint Paul. Following their examples, you can adapt these five steps to your own career and life, unlock the leader within you - and launch your own leadership revolution.

Author Biography

CHRIS BRADY was educated in engineering, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University and a Master's in Manufacturing systems Engineering on fellowship from Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his Master's thesis at Toyohashi University in Japan.

ORRIN WOODWARD has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and received training in Business Administration from the University of Michigan. He is one of the most in-demand speakers in his industry.