How to Use This Book

If you are a leader who wants to advance your own career and strengthen your performance, then I would encourage you to take the time to complete the action steps that I have placed in each chapter before advancing to the next chapter. My reason for suggesting this is that a book on leadership development is a bit like a book on exercise or dieting, in that it is really difficult to change any area of your life simply by reading about innovative change techniques. The hard part is that you actually have to put these ideas into practice. If you are using this book as a self-study guide, then I would recommend that you purchase a second copy for your manager, since the second part of this book provides a number of guidelines ...

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