Leaderfluence - by Mike Kelly (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

To be a great leader, the first person you must lead is--yourself.

Most books on leadership focus on how to inspire, influence, and direct others. However, the missing ingredient in your leadership training may be learning how to lead you!

This book will help you focus on those areas of your own life that will enable you to grow into a compelling and effective leader that others want to follow.

Inside you will learn:

• The importance of carefully defining success
• Determining what you think of yourself, and how to move forward
• How to identify and change conditioning
• Finding your purpose, vision, and mission
• Aligning life's many priorities in proper order
• And much more

Discover the secrets of leading yourself--and in turn, how to influence others for good!

Review Quotes

"Leaderfluence is a book that I will return to read again and again. Mike Kelly approaches self-leadership with depth of purpose and earned wisdom. His insights are delivered as an honest, respectful dialogue, and he requires the same from his readers. There is no glossing over the difficult questions of social conditioning, racial inequity, and the hard work of self-reflection. Mike has written a definitive user's guide to valuing ourselves and those we "love, lead, and serve." Beautifully written; I am struck by the depth of the wisdom and the candid and loving way that he writes." --Elizabeth Usovicz, Director, Rotary International Zones 30 and 31, 2021 - 2023

"I was honored to have an opportunity to read a prepublication copy of Mike Kelly's book Leaderfluence--what a treat!! It was inspiring to read about the journey of a humble man who has achieved so much. His statements of conviction on the essentials of service and ethics in today's world are reassuring. Those of us connected to Mars Hill University are thankful for the role his Alma Mater played in his life and greatly appreciate his contributions to the University." --Dan G. Lunsford, Ed.D., President Emeritus, Mars Hill University

"In Leaderfluence, Mike Kelly walks you through his journey of personal discovery as a corporate and civic leader, and unselfishly shares what he has experienced and the learning forthcoming. I was moved by the detailed nuances of his conversation. It is obvious that Mike Kelly wants your journey through LIFE to be successful. From him to us...On this Planet, Our Presence Matters!" --Clifton L. Taulbert, author, Who Owns the Ice House?; Eight Habits of the Heart

"In a field rich with scholarship and advice on how to be an adaptive leader, one that is capable of leading through the complex and complicated challenges arising in the workplace today, Mike has written an important prologue. He's addressed a mission-critical starting point, a first step for leaders who aspire to show up as the best versions of themselves. In Leaderfluence, Mike tackles a piece of the leadership puzzle often overlooked in other books on the subject: How should you lead yourself? How can you self-assess, calibrate, and improve yourself, such that you will show up in deliberate, considered ways that allow you to be the person you aspire to be, while optimizing the impact, performance, and output of the teams you lead? In Leaderfluence, Mike anchors his observations and advice in candid examples from his own journey, sharing the wisdom gained over a remarkable career as a senior leader across decades and diverse industries. The self-awareness, circumspection, and thoughtful approach that Mike articulates here will allow leaders at all stages in their careers to more fully realize their potential and to maximize their intentional positive influence." --Keith Enright, Chief Privacy Officer, Google

"Mike presents a uniquely thoughtful approach to leadership based on his many professional and life experiences that will empower you with the tools to lead your organization. This book is filled with great wisdom and practical perspectives on how to achieve a purpose-driven life through leadership at home, work, and in your community. Perhaps the most poignant advice is to start by asking yourself if you are leading well through your own mission statement before you lead others. This is an excellent guidebook for leadership development programs in your workplace!" --Kelley J. Downing, Executive Chair, Bartlett Wealth Management

About the Author

Mike Kelly is a coach, speaker, consultant, financial planner, author, and entrepreneur. He is a certified coach and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM), and is co-owner with his wife Melinda of Right Path Enterprises. He is the Founder and Principal Advisor of Kelly Financial Planning. Prior to this, Mike served in executive and senior leadership positions with Michelin and Macy's. He and Melinda reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. Connect with him at www.rightpathenterprises.com and www.kellyfinancialplanning.com.