The Unexpected Leader - by Jacqueline M Baker (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The Unexpected Leader is about leadership and how it can show up and be witnessed in the most unexpected places. In order for us to meet the demands and shifts of an increasingly changing workforce (and even social settings)--both demographically and culturally--it's essential that we don't just approach leadership development like we always have. This book answers the question: "How might we show examples and teach ways to refine, define, and elevate leadership by showcasing how it shows up in unexpected places?" There is no shortage of books on leadership. What's often missing is a support of and belief that leadership and the many key principles of it can show up anywhere and for anyone. This book will help readers become more aware of how leadership can show up and how they can actively observe when it happens to help elevate their own leadership journey"--

Book Synopsis

Expand your leadership skill set by looking for it in unexpected places

Effective leadership isn't confined to easily identifiable silos. It appears everywhere, and sometimes in the most unexpected of places.

In The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You, veteran leadership trainer and consultant Jacqueline M. Baker delivers an incisive and actionable discussion of how to refine, define, and elevate leadership by absorbing lessons from other leaders and actualizing the leader within. You'll learn how to meet the demands of a rapidly changing workforce with a new approach to leadership development.

In the book, you'll find:

• Examples of how exemplary leadership can show up anywhere and in anyone
• New strategies for implementing the latest leadership techniques in a demographically and culturally diverse workforce
• Modern lessons on unique and authentic leadership from people unexpectedly thrust into positions where great leadership was essential

An ideal resource for everyday leaders at all levels, executives and managers, The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You is an essential read for anyone who hopes to expand their concept of leadership beyond the traditional.

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR the unexpected leader

"The Unexpected Leader has been delivered to us at the perfect time! In a world where it's important for everyone to understand that we all have the capacity to lead where we are, The Unexpected Leader provides practical tools for everyone to lead effectively, no matter their role, position, or status in life."

--KIMARIE YOWELL, Chief Learning Officer, Rocket Central

"This book offered some insightful as well as practical approaches to living out everyday leadership through a multitude of life lenses. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just reaching the self-actualization stage of your leadership journey, The Unexpected Leader offers key process steps needed to reach an obtainable goal to those who desire to evolve into their full leadership potential. True leaders who simply want to inspire more leaders will find the tools in this book helpful. It's a compass and roadmap with actionable tips for leadership realization and growth."

--DR. DONALD R. JAMES, Chief Executive Officer, Solero Technologies

"Amid the world being UNEXPECTEDLY disrupted, shaken, and brought to an alarming halt due to the crippling Coronavirus, Jacqueline's The Unexpected Leader is the 'just-in-time' invitation for which we've all been waiting to show up as the ultimate leader. Serving as the perfect dose of encouragement and as a catalyst for redefining what it means to be a leader in today's everchanging landscape, it calls us to lean more into unexpected opportunities, to embrace leadership relevancy in every facet of our lives and equips us with the right tools and perspective to lead in places we've yet to imagine!"

--BRANDON HURST, Chick-fil-A Franchisee; BJH Hospitality Group

"The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You is worthy of being at the top of your 'must-read' list. Jacqueline Baker brings her exceptional polish, creative thought leadership, and dynamic experience to the forefront to provide guidance in your leadership journey. Elevate your role, your impact, and leadership skills to engage in meaningful personal growth through this exceptional book. This is a game-changer for all of us who are striving to be lifetime leaders, no matter what career path we choose."

--NANCY MASTROIANNI, Head of Growth, HLTH

About the Author

Jacqueline M. Baker is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Scarlet and operates as a global trainer in the areas of everyday leadership and modern etiquette. As a speaker on the leadership-for-all concept and the author of Leader By Mistake, she hosts training sessions at Fortune 500 companies and community organizations around the world, geared towards continued leadership development.