Conclusion
What a difference four years can make! When the first edition of Engaged Leadership was released in 2007, organizations were focused on employee engagement to help them thrive. Today, organizations are focused on employee engagement to help them survive. Regardless of your motive, it ultimately all comes down to leadership.
As I travel around the world speaking, I am constantly amazed at how receptive people are to learning about leadership. My experience has been that people are absolutely exhausted with being managed and they are utterly starved for being led.
I truly believe the concepts presented in Engaged Leadership are what people are looking for today. They were looking for it four years ago, and they're still looking for it. They want to understand, and be a part of, the bigger picture and long-term vision. You can provide that with Directional Leadership. They want to be inspired to pursue that long-term vision. You can provide that with Motivational Leadership. They want to be a part of a strong, productive team. And you can provide that with Organizational Leadership.
When you combine all three aspects of Engaged Leadership, and do it with all the character needed to be seen as a leader, you have become engaged in the leadership process.
The application of Engaged Leadership takes a dedicated effort, but it should not mean you need to work more to attain ...
