The Art of Self-Leadership - by Heather R Younger (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In The Art of Self-Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself, celebrated workplace culture and employee engagement expert Heather R. Younger delivers an exciting and practical discussion of how to develop an entirely new mindset around personal advocacy and self-leadership. You'll learn how to take control of the workplace experience and set expectations up front about relationships"--

Book Synopsis

Learn to take control of your own professional destiny and lead yourself through challenging situations

In The Art of Self-Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself, celebrated workplace culture and employee engagement expert Heather R. Younger delivers an exciting and practical discussion of how to develop an entirely new mindset around personal advocacy and self-leadership. You'll learn how to take control of the workplace experience and set expectations up front about relationships.

Younger explains how you can exercise your sphere of control and influence and manage your anxiety and stress with effective techniques. You'll also find:

• Practical talking points and scripts you can use with your manager--and others--at work
• Polls, contemporary studies, interviews, personal anecdotes, and practical advice regarding how to be the change you seek at work
• Strategies for prioritizing self-care, setting realistic goals, and overcoming fear

Perfect for professionals, entrepreneurs, employees, contractors, and anyone else doing their best to navigate the new world of work, The Art of Self-Leadership will also prove invaluable to managers, executives, directors, founders, and other business leaders. No more waiting, no more blaming. Learn to lead yourself today!

From the Back Cover

Praise for THE ART OF SELF-LEADERSHIP

"The Art of Self-Leadership shines a light on the inner journey to effectiveness, offering many helpful models and practical exercises. Heather Younger has created a great resource for anyone who wants to become a better leader through disciplined self-reflection and personal growth."
--Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School; and author of Right Kind of Wrong, The Fearless Organization, and more

"Effectively leading others requires us to first learn to lead ourselves. So what does this look like? In Heather Younger's engaging new book, The Art of Self-Leadership, she offers a clear and relevant path to self-discovery by providing a valuable framework for viewing our personal strengths, limitations, and expectations, as well as encouraging us to find our inner voice and power. One of the truly great leaders of our time, Heather illustrates how we can best empower others by first empowering ourselves. Don't miss this superb book!"
--Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire

"Heather Younger lays out a new model for self-leadership in her latest book that is illuminating. From the vulnerable stories to the practical strategies, The Art of Self-Leadership is a roadmap for those looking to lead and empower themselves now and into the future. I've loved sharing the stage with her at events and now I love sharing the shelf, too!"
--Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of All It Takes Is a Goal

"Leadership begins with self-leadership and this book offers a wealth of practical ideas that you can use to learn and improve self-leadership. The straightforward and practical approach makes it easy to implement the strategies for personal and professional growth. It's a useful resource for those seeking to lead themselves."
--Mark Sanborn, President of Sanborn & Associates, Inc. and author of You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader and The Fred Factor

About the Author

HEATHER R. YOUNGER is a bestselling author, renowned keynote speaker, and one of the world's leading experts on workplace culture. As the visionary Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a preeminent employee -engagement and workplace culture consulting firm, Heather has reviewed over 30,000 surveys and facilitated over 100 -employee focus groups.