I saw a quote the other day that went something like, “A friend is one of the nicest things you can have and one of the best things you can be.” So, a friend is something you can both have and be at the same time. “To have and to be.” I thought, “This sounds like Shakespeare!” Then I remembered something my parents told me when I was in my early teens, “If you want to have a lot of friends, you first have to be one.” This means you have to be kind. When you are kind, you attract people to you like a magnet. Everyone wants to hang out with kind people. On the other hand, if you are not kind, you are going to be one very lonely person.
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Leading from the Back: To Achieve The Impossible
Are you looking for a leadership model that is uncomplicated, easy to use and produces amazing results? If so, then Leading from the Back is for you! In it you will find everything you need to become a superstar leader. You will learn how to earn respect from your team members and help them in achieving the impossible. No more learning about numerous principles and laws of leadership. Just a three-part model that has an amazing track record of proven success.
Through an engaging parable about the travails of an upcoming young manager, Shiv Kundra, whose leadership style hampers both his ability to lead and his ability to deliver, the authors outline the fascinating concept of ‘leading from the back’.
Leading from the Back is a distillation of the collective experience and wisdom of Ravi Kant (former CEO, vice chairman, Tata Motors), Harry Paul (co-author of the bestseller FISH! A Proven Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results) and Ross Reck (co-author of The Win-Win Negotiator).
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