Real Leadership

Any of us may be called to lead, for a short time or a longer one, in a large or small group, and almost all of us are capable. I wrote this book with leaders of all kinds of organizations in mind, not just CEOs of corporations, but rather anyone who finds themselves in a position of leadership. This includes department heads, scout leaders, heads of not-for-profits, work group leaders, church leaders, school principals - literally anyone who finds themselves in a position of leadership, for whatever timeframe, at whatever stage of an organization’s development.

Walk the Walk shows how aspiring leaders must inspire and teach us through their own actions. Deutschman's analysis is informed by his two-decades of experience as a journalist covering the most prominent business figures of our times. He portrays dramatic and illuminating examples of leadership - not only in business but also in politics, the military, education, and social change.

What is holding you back from diving into the lucrative real estate market? Could it be your lack of solid property management skills? Many would-be investors feel the same way. How, exactly, can you go about spending on, then earning from, a rental property? It often seems too complicated and risky. Unlike other guides, Managing Successful Rental Properties is easy to understand.

Are you ready for the age of the never satisfied customer? McKenna explains how to manage companies in the "real time" world, drawing upon his experience as an entrepreneur and his work with over 300 start-ups.

Organizations are forever pouring creative energy into their branding strategies, tweaking their logos and websites, and building identities that range from warm and fuzzy to ultracool and edgy. But many forget that a brand, at its heart, is a promise to deliver results. If your brand experience fails to live up to that promise, customers will take their business elsewhere. Brand Real is a unique business strategy guide for making a brand’s promise stand up at every customer touchpoint.

DEI work is getting a bad reputation. But that’s because it’s not being done right, say veteran diversity consultants James O. Rodgers and Laura Kangas. Too many organizations are treating diversity training as a quick-hit, low-cost, check-the-box activity. Effective diversity training involves behavioral change based on adult learning theory. It is rigorous, deeply personal, experience based, and, if done well, life changing. Rodgers and Kangas offer a complete guide, from design to implementation to results.

Bigger Than Business: Real-World Stories of Business Owners Living Their Purpose brings you eight inspiring and thought-provoking stories of Christian business owners from six continents living out the purpose for which God created them in their unique business settings. Through their transparent, true-life stories and the wisdom they convey, you will become better equipped to fully and effectively serve God right where you are - in and through the business that God has entrusted to you, thereby fulfilling the purpose for which God created you.

Stock Market Investing for Beginners aims to help you take things to the next level by providing you with a greater variety of ways to interact with the stock market than ever before. You will find everything you need to know to take your understanding of ways to profit from stocks to the next level, starting with a breakdown of the current market climate and what to expect from 2019.

Real estate investing can either be the best or the worst decision you have made in your entire life. It is a very lucrative business that you can either lose a lot of money on or make the career of your life out of it. The difference in both of these is that you will need to make sure that you are trying different things and that you are working to make real estate investing the best opportunity possible for yourself. You never know what is going to work best for you and what is going to make it all better.

“Fake it till you make it.” The old adage may be a hallmark of our personal and professional lives, but the truth is inauthenticity leads to dissatisfaction and disaster. To be happy, successful, and sustainable, you need to be genuine and be yourself. Years of working in public relations, along with her personal experiences, have shown Anna Crowe that authenticity is the most important skill in business, today.

Among the most prominent architects of the wireless communications industry, the former Verizon Wireless president and CEO has had one of the most remarkable careers in modern business. In Managers, Can You Hear Me Now?, Strigl shares all the skills and techniques he used to build Verizon into one of the greatest growth companies in any industry.

Recent best-selling books have completely altered the way we understand how humans work and play together. Zina Sutch and Patrick Malone hope to flip a light switch and illuminate, above all else, that leadership begins with heart and soul. In five succinct chapters, they show that we lead best when we tap into our genetically driven human nature to love and nurture, connect and trust. This book seeks to reintroduce the warmth of human interaction and emotion into the leadership tool kit.

Today’s workplace has evolved. Yet the strategies to empower employees and teams are still maturing. Getting the Job Done fills this gap by providing a practical framework to inspire teams and keep them accountable for ultimate success. Rather than impose a single method to make you a better project manager, Getting the Job Done gives a flexible strategy that will help you lead confidently, take advantage of all the perspectives on your team, and get the job done on time without having to sacrifice quality.

Confidence isn’t a result — it’s a requirement. It is what fuels achievement, leadership, and wellbeing. We’ve been misled, often lied to. Confidence isn’t inherited or vicariously inspired. You don’t just get it by working hard or faking it ‘til you make it. Sadly, it takes most people 60+ years to figure it all out and reach their confident best.

Faking it till you make it doesn't work - at least, not long enough to build a sustainable business. This book by a CEO and public relations expert shows how authentic leadership eliminates the need for shortcuts that sabotage success.

The rules of business are changing dramatically. The Aspen Institute’s Judy Samuelson describes the profound shifts in attitudes and mindsets that are redefining our notions of what constitutes business success.

In your 20s, you expect to finally live life on your own terms. But it can seem like the world won't cooperate. Roommates drive you crazy, entry-level jobs frustrate you, and even a dream job can take over your nights and weekends, leaving you feeling like you're running hard but going nowhere. Jason Ryan Dorsey helps you turn this coming-of-age crisis into opportunity. He shows you the big secret of the real world: that you don't realize how much control you have over your life until you use it.

You’ve searched for property for weeks or even months and finally, you’ve found something that you like. Without acting too overjoyed and letting your emotions cloud your judgment, you start wondering, How do I make sure that I don’t end up paying more than I should?

This book is dedicated to the aspiring real estate agent searching for a pathway to success. This book discusses real-world ideas and solutions to the hunt for the next prospect. These will be ideas mostly not taught in the varying settings of offices where real estate is sold. Today you can change everything if you just dare to believe in the extraordinary of what is possible. I can only hope that the Art of the Open House will have the impact on you as it did for me.

What if you were able to gracefully create transformational results in your life and business? In Real Magic: The Art of Creating a Life and Business that Work...Effortlessly, Parker Winder entertains you as he pulls back the curtain and reveals the magic of creating previously impossible results in your life and business.