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The Heart of Leadership

Becoming a Leader People Want to Follow

Author Mark Miller
Hardcover
$26.95 US
Berrett-Koehler | Berrett-Koehler Publishers
On sale Oct 07, 2013 | 144 Pages | 9781609949600
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Understand what sets great leaders apart by learning the five qualities of leadership character from the international-bestselling coauthor of The Secret.

Certainly, leaders need people skills, execution skills, a deep knowledge of industry trends, the ability to articulate a vision, and more—they must be competent—but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. What’s below the waterline? What’s deep inside the best leaders that makes them different?

Mark Miller contends it is their leadership character. In his latest enlightening and entertaining business fable, he describes the five unique character traits exhibited by exceptional leaders and how to cultivate them.

The Heart of Leadership begins with young and ambitious Blake Brown being passed over for a desperately wanted promotion, despite an outstanding individual performance. Confused and frustrated, he turns to his former mentor, who sends him on a quest to meet with five of his late father’s colleagues, each of whom holds a piece of the puzzle he’s trying to solve.

As Blake puts the pieces together, he discovers that in the final analysis, a lack of skills isn’t what holds most leaders back. Without demonstrated leadership character, a skill set will never be enough. Most often, when leaders fail to reach their full potential, it is an issue of the heart. This is Blake’s ultimate revelation.

This book shows us that leadership needn’t be the purview of the few—it is within reach for millions around the world. The Heart of Leadership is a road map for every person who desires to make a difference in the lives of others and become a leader people want to follow.
Foreword
Introduction: Leadership Character
Leaders are Different
When the Student is Ready
It’s Not About You
Leaders Create the Future
Vision Fuels Courage
The Price of Leadership
No Substitute for Wisdom
Look in the Mirror
I Can Change This
A Matter of the Heart
The Next Step
Epilogue
Author’s Note
Self-Assessment
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Mark Miller started his Chick-fil-A career in 1977 working as an hourly team member. In 1978, he joined the corporate staff as the sixteenth employee—he divided his time between the warehouse and mailroom. Since then, Mark has provided leadership for Corporate Communications, Field Operations, Quality and Customer Satisfaction, Training and Development, Organizational Effectiveness, and Leadership Development. 

Mark’s desire to encourage and equip leaders has taken him around the globe. His writing has reached around the world as well. Today, there are over 1 million copies of his books in print in twenty-five languages. View titles by Mark Miller

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Understand what sets great leaders apart by learning the five qualities of leadership character from the international-bestselling coauthor of The Secret.

Certainly, leaders need people skills, execution skills, a deep knowledge of industry trends, the ability to articulate a vision, and more—they must be competent—but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. What’s below the waterline? What’s deep inside the best leaders that makes them different?

Mark Miller contends it is their leadership character. In his latest enlightening and entertaining business fable, he describes the five unique character traits exhibited by exceptional leaders and how to cultivate them.

The Heart of Leadership begins with young and ambitious Blake Brown being passed over for a desperately wanted promotion, despite an outstanding individual performance. Confused and frustrated, he turns to his former mentor, who sends him on a quest to meet with five of his late father’s colleagues, each of whom holds a piece of the puzzle he’s trying to solve.

As Blake puts the pieces together, he discovers that in the final analysis, a lack of skills isn’t what holds most leaders back. Without demonstrated leadership character, a skill set will never be enough. Most often, when leaders fail to reach their full potential, it is an issue of the heart. This is Blake’s ultimate revelation.

This book shows us that leadership needn’t be the purview of the few—it is within reach for millions around the world. The Heart of Leadership is a road map for every person who desires to make a difference in the lives of others and become a leader people want to follow.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction: Leadership Character
Leaders are Different
When the Student is Ready
It’s Not About You
Leaders Create the Future
Vision Fuels Courage
The Price of Leadership
No Substitute for Wisdom
Look in the Mirror
I Can Change This
A Matter of the Heart
The Next Step
Epilogue
Author’s Note
Self-Assessment
Acknowledgments
About the Author

Author

Mark Miller started his Chick-fil-A career in 1977 working as an hourly team member. In 1978, he joined the corporate staff as the sixteenth employee—he divided his time between the warehouse and mailroom. Since then, Mark has provided leadership for Corporate Communications, Field Operations, Quality and Customer Satisfaction, Training and Development, Organizational Effectiveness, and Leadership Development. 

Mark’s desire to encourage and equip leaders has taken him around the globe. His writing has reached around the world as well. Today, there are over 1 million copies of his books in print in twenty-five languages. View titles by Mark Miller

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