A Note from Warren Bennis

A leader has many jobs. Among them is to define reality for the rest of us, set the agenda, and get the right things done by engaging other people. It can be overwhelming. It takes years of practice, reflection, and intention, at the very least. Where does one start?

In Leading with Conviction: Mastering the Nine Critical Pillars of Integrated Leadership, Shalom Saada Saar starts at the place every leader must start: the self. Knowing oneself, really knowing one’s own weaknesses and strengths, is a strength that is recognized widely now—however, Saar’s take on this also tackles the issue of mind-set—how truly knowing oneself is the necessary first step to self-transformation. He moves on from there to describe eight other ...

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