Lead with Purpose - by John Baldoni (Paperback)

About the Book

In an economy where people prioritize meaningful work over top-paying jobs, how do you cast and carry out an inspiring vision? Learn how to lead with a renewed focus and improved sense of direction that motivates others to go the extra mile.

Book Synopsis

Discover why purpose and passion is key in giving your organization a reason to believe in itself and it's success.

Internationally recognized speaker, executive coach, writer, and leader John Baldoni believes it's up to those at the top to bring meaning to employees' day-to-day work. In this encouraging guide, he'll show you what it takes to build a company of committed employees from your current workforce--using nothing more than a toolkit of powerful leadership skills.

Featuring illuminating stories, interviews, and profiles of leaders from a variety of fields, Lead with Purpose will help all leaders take their organizations to the next level. You'll learn how to:

• instill your team with a sense of ownership;
• spotlight your organization's mission;
• encourage resourcefulness and flexibility;
• harness creativity and the desire to succeed;
• transform a shared vision into real results;
• and develop the next generation of leaders.

At successful organizations, people know what they do and why they do it. With these practical tips and applicable techniques, you'll not only improve your leadership skills--you'll bring a sense of purpose to your workplace that produces incredible outcomes.

From the Back Cover

What would you give to have an entire company full of committed employees willing to go the extra mile, working together as a unified force to fulfill a shared sense of mission? Filled with practical tips and featuring illuminating stories, interviews, and profiles of leaders from a variety of fields, "Lead with Purpose" shows you how to provide renewed focus and improved direction...and shape the destiny of your organization. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR "LEAD WITH PURPOSE": "The capacity to imagine and articulate exciting future possibilities is the defining competence of leaders. It's also the toughest of all skills for leaders to learn. That's what makes John Baldoni's new book, "Lead with Purpose," so vitally important. It focuses on the one thing that makes leaders leaders--giving people a reason to believe and a reason to commit themselves to something meaningful and significant. This book is just a delight to read. John writes with elegance and ease about the solid evidence, valid principles, and practical ways in which real-life leaders bring purpose to life. I highly recommend that you make this one of your must-read books of the year."-- Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling "The Leadership Challenge" and "The Truth About Leadership," Dean's Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University ""Lead with Purpose" inspires and instructs with research, interviews, stories, examples, reflective questions, lessons, and action steps."-- Dan McCarthy, Director, Executive Education Programs, The Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire "Without a doubt, "Lead with Purpose" will help you reconnect to your own purpose and be a better leader for it." -- Ora Pescowitz, M.D., Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, University of Michigan; CEO, U-M Health System "Purpose drives passion and superior results. John Baldoni reminds us that meaning can be found in our work, no matter what it is we do. "Lead with Purpose" will change the way you lead for the better." -- Chester Elton, bestselling author of "The Carrot Principle" and "The Orange Revolution" "Anyone who wants to learn to lead effectively in this new era will be glad they made time to read "Lead with Purpose"!" -- Ari Weinzweig, cofounder of Zingerman's, named "coolest company in America," Inc. magazine; author of "A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Building a Great Business "

Review Quotes

..".a very motivating book...for a new leader or a seasoned leader looking for new perspectives to motivate and lead his or her staff members." --"AORN Journal"

..".succinct guide, punctuated with real-life example, this book is a good and easy read for new leaders or managers who are looking to revisit the fundamentals of leadership." "--HR Management"

"[Baldoni] has become a source of practical wisdom on topics such as influencing without authority, applying power appropriately, leading with grace and conviction, and developing genuine followership." "--Blogging About Business"

"I found "Lead with Purpose "to be enlightening, with a singular and important focus. It has an intellectual appeal while providing practical, time-honored ideas..." --"School Administrator"

One of the Best Leadership Book Leadership.com 2011

About the Author

JOHN BALDONI is an internationally recognized leadership educator, coach, speaker and author whose many books include "Lead by Example," "Lead Your Boss," and "12 Steps to Power Presence." In 2011 John was named one of the world's "30 Most Influential Leadership Gurus" by www.LeadershipGurus.net for the third time.