Leadership Rules How to Become the Leader You Want to Be

by Widener, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780470914724
• ISBN10: 0470914726
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-21
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Leadership Rules uses an entertaining story to teach four down-to-earth, easy to implement leadership principles. Set in a small Texas town, the story follows our down-cast protagonist, Mike Keller, demoted from his prestigious position at corporate headquarters of the Chicago-based manufacturing giant, Markston Machine Corporation, as he is relegated to a back-water factory. There, Mike encounters the deep-rooted traditions of Texas high school football, and in the process learns everything business school didn't teach him about leadership from the most influential man in town - the local high school football coach whose 17 state championships are an all-time record.Mike learns the simplicity of leadership found in Coach Logan's Four Rules of Leadership: 1. You Get What You Expect, 2. You Get What You Model, 3. You Get What You Reward, and 4. You Get What You Work For. Under Coach Logan's tutelage, Mike turns around the factory, gets his old job back, and saves his family in the process.At the conclusion of the story, in a similar fashion to Patrick Lencioni's books, Widener discusses and examines the Four Rules of Leadership in a straight-forward teaching style, and includes questions for reflection as a tool to help the reader apply the rules to his or her own circumstances. This section is designed to help the reader apply the lessons of the fable to their lives in the three following areas -- The Business We Are In, The Family We Belong To, The Social Groups We Are Involved In.This is a book for any leader, at any level. Leadership isn't something applied only in corporate boardrooms or the corridors of power. Most leadership takes place in the average everyday life -- the classroom, churches, little league ball fields and in the home. This is an engaging, accessible story that quickly draws the reader in, while imparting Leadership Rules that will help readers improve their ability to lead and make a difference in the lives of their followers.

Author Biography

Chris Widener is an internationally known speaker and the author of six books, including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-seller The Angel Inside and The Art of Influence. He is a regular contributor to Success magazine and has his own e-zine. From his participation in sports growing up, to being a successful church planter, police chaplain, and small business owner, Widener has demonstrated the leadership lessons he writes about and teaches around the globe.

For more information, please visit www.chriswidener.com

Table of Contents

Introduction.

THE STORY.

THE LESSONS.

Acknowledgments.

About the Author.