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The Ascent of a Leader: How Ordinary Relationships Develop Extraordinary Character and Influence (9780787947668): Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, Ken McElrath: Books. The Ascent of a Leader is a beautifully honest, deeply caring, and positively uplifting book. Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, and Ken McElrath show us with their compelling stories and inspiring message how magic happens when leaders of character nurture an environment filled with grace. This book embraces you, and once you've read it you won't ever forget it. In a world filled with so much cynicism and fear, this is one book that definitely will fill your heart and soul with hope and joy. —Jim Kouzes, coauthor, The Leadership Challenge and Encouraging the Heart; chairman, Tom Peters Group/Learning SystemsThe Ascent of a Leader reiterates a truth that is timeless: No man is an island. Through well-chosen parables and real-life examples, Thrall, McNicol, and McElrath offer valuable lessons in interdependence and show us how to engender 'trust, creativity, and hope'--in ourselves and others. —Jon Kyl, U.S. Senator from ArizonaThe Ascent of a Leader fits in the fine lineage of Greenleaf's Servant Leadership and De Pree's Leadership Is an Art. A must-read for leaders who know and leaders who wonder about a deeper foundation and a higher pinnacle. Transcendent, transparent,and authentic. —Daryl C. F. Wilson, general manager manufacturing, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc.Most leaders are familiar with and thrive on challenges and risks. The Ascent of a Leader deals with the greatest risks any of us can face: humility, transparency, and sacrifice. This book will challenge you in unique ways and help you view your calling with a new perspective. —Jack Alexander, CEO, WorldTravel PartnersLeadership is all about relationships. This book is a must-read for those who want to lead in relationship building. —C. William Pollard, chairman, The ServiceMaster CompanyThis inspiring book is essential reading for those who seek to earn the respect of the emerging generation who hunger for leaders whose personal and professional lives are centered on character and dignity. —Dick Capen, former U.S. ambassador to Spain, chairman and publisher of The Miami HeraldClimbing the ladder of success is a driving passion for many in today's corporate America, but too often character is compromised on the way up. The Ascent of a Leader helped me think through both motives and means to true success. —John Beckett, president, R. W. Beckett Corporation; author, Loving Monday: Succeeding in Business Without Selling Your SoulThe Ascent of a Leader powerfully cuts through all areas of life. I am confident these principles will profoundly enrich the leader's marriage, family, social, and corporate relationships. —Mike Singletary, NFL Hall of FameThe leadership journey that The Ascent of a Leader describes so well is truly an extraordinary experience, although not for the faint of heart. If we stay with the journey as the authors advise though, it takes us beyond our own minds and imaginations and leaves us astounded by grace. I would recommend this book for any leaders who are sincerely attracted to the challenge of letting God take them to places they've never been before. —Janet Hagberg, director, Silent Witness National Initiative; author, Real Power and The Critical JourneyThis powerful and inspiring book points to vital steps that can help readers move from selfishness to selflessness, from self-sufficiency to God-sufficiency. True leaders are spawned, the authors write, by small groups of faithful people in which participants can be healed and restored, and broken loose from human bondage to do the real work of the world. —George Gallup Jr., chairman, Gallup International InstituteThe Ascent of a Leader represents a ground-breaking blend of the technical and character aspects of leadership. —Bill Hybels, chairman, The Willow Creek AssociationFresh, introspective, noble—this book contrasts the conventional leadership climb to sacred truth, mature living, and selfle[6507] Are you the kind of leader that others want to follow? Climbing the corporate, political, or organizational ladder is a driving passion for many of us. But too often during our ascent, we compromise our character to reach a performance goal, forgetting that lasting, positive influence depAnds on the kind of person we become, not simply on the titles, power, or wealth we've achieved. While many leaders work hard to develop performance-based skills, relatively few are intentional about developing character. In fact, many simply do not know how.Solidly based on spiritual values, The Ascent of a Leader presents a process for developing character and influence in the context of community amid the kind of relationships and environment where character wins out, even in the face of setbacks and against the temptations to take shortcuts. Character is crucial, the authors assert, because it empowers our capacities while keeping them in check. It makes the difference between those who abuse power and those who steward it well. It weaves values like integrity, honesty, and selfless service into the fabric of our lives, organizations, and cultures.Written for ordinary people who want to develop extraordinary character and influence, this practical, visionary, and hope-filled book guides us up the long ladder to significance, as contrasted to the short ladder that most of us know. On the short ladder, we develop skills and abilities. But on the long ladder, success depAnds on character growth, nurtured in a community where people find fulfillment. If you want to find and follow God's plan for your life and lead others where they need to go, this book offers engaging real-life examples to show you how. You can grow into your true potential, becoming one of the leaders inspired to make a difference in the twenty-first century in our families, our communities, our companies, our government, and even our world. It's time to create a legacy that will last. Embrace th
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