eceived rave reviews among executives and entrepreneurs alike. In this important roadmap for the future, America's best leaders redefine management and share their secrets for true success and high-performance. Rich with knowledge, inspiration, and innovative ideas on how to achieve personal and professional excellence.

This illuminating study critiques the concept of leadership as understood in the last 75 years and looks to the twenty-first century for a reconstructed understanding of leadership in the postindustrial era. More similarities in past decades were found than had been thought; the thread throughout Rost's book is that leadership was conceived of as good management. He develops a new definition and paradigm for leadership in this volume that distinguishes leadership from management in fundamental ways. The ethics of leadership from a postindustrial perspective completes the paradigm. The book concludes with suggestions that can be immediately utilized in helping to transform our understanding of leadership.

Most leadership books focus on traditional leadership, which is based on managerial practices and command-and-control assumptions. Traditional leadership methods produce short-term gains but often at the cost of employee disengagement, team isolation, and distrust. Twenty-first century leadership methods produce short-term gains while inspiring creativity and innovation and boosting engagement. Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership: A Guide for Inspiring Creativity, Innovation, and Engagement describes nine leadership practices that Gary DePaul derived by analyzing some of the best contemporary writers and thinkers on leadership. Explaining the nine practices, DePaul summarizes insightful leadership principles, beliefs, and practices, which includes tactics, tools, and resources that anyone at any career level can immediately begin using. In addition, the book demystifies the leadership concept, helps you avoid harmful traditional leadership assumptions, provides a leadership development roadmap, and presents real-world examples of how individual contributors, managers, and executives, have applied each of the nine practices successfully. After reading this book, you will be able to begin applying the nine proven leadership practices immediately in your organization. You will gain the skills needed to improve organizational strategies, diversity strategies, and leadership development training in your organization. You also will be able to improve how you manage and monitor your own professional leadership development.

By using a research-driven model, discussing compelling cases from leading companies, and presenting seven actionable ideas to make progress, the book blends scholarly research and actionable strategies to empower readers to decide what issues to focus on and in what direction to lead.

Effective leaders make a difference, and they leave legacies. People remember their leaders: how they made them feel, positive changes they shepherded, and capabilities they helped develop in others. Some imprints are healthy, some less so. In this groundbreaking work, you will discover how making your legacy intentional can strengthen much-needed leadership in twenty-first century organizational life. Les Wallace and Jim Trinka combine years of experience in leadership development to bring you a unique guide to improving your organization. Over the years, they have reached thousands at universities, in the government, in the military, in law enforcement, in healthcare, and in private and international sectors. Since organizational leadership trends have shifted significantly in the last few decades, Wallace and Trinka encourage you to think differently about leadership and what your organization may need from you. A Legacy of 21st Century Leadership is a reflective journey of leadership, learning, and legacy in your organization. Tapping into the most recent research on leadership competencies, Wallace and Trinka challenge you to effectively manage your leadership legacies. It's a journey worth taking and will give you a fresh perspective and renewed enthusiasm for leading your organization onward! "A unique, thought-provoking resource for potential leaders as well as experienced leaders who are committed to continuous growth and development." William E. Rosenbach, PhD Evans Professor of Eisenhower Leadership Studies Gettysburg College

The Second Edition of Sport Leadership in the 21st Century provides students with the most current and comprehensive understanding of leadership in sport management. Authored and contributed by leading sport management researchers and practitioners, this text immerses students in the learning process through case studies, interviews with leaders in the sport industry, critical thinking questions, and rich content.

The book is a leadership fable that follows a recent college hire's trials and tribulation as he enters the work force as a supervisor at a third party distribution company. The author effectively iilustrates the difference of being a manager and a leader and descibes the process of the transformation. Chapters on M&M's, green beans, fishing lures, Rosetta Stone, Milk Bones, Twenty Dollar Bills, S+A=B+O, and Paying it forward are used to make key learning points that allows reader to understand these key concepts and how to apply them to real life applications. Here are some comments from people that have read "The People Principles:" Great read for young leaders and a great refresher for more seasoned leaders! -Bruce Edwards, CEO, DHL Supply Chain "This book takes the principles of effectively leading people and puts them into a real time story that leaders of any level can relate to and learn as they move along the journey of leadership. All leaders should have this book as a permanent addition to their library and re-read it on an annual basis -Randy Meredith, Former President, Power Logistics I love this book! It is a clear and insightful reminder for experienced managers of what we should be doing every day. The analogies and "formulas" are wonderful ways to bring management to real life understanding for all -Sandi Kerentoff, Sr. Vice President, Administration and HR, Hughes Network Systems, LLC A wonderful example of people-oriented management! Easy to read, easy to digest, and hard to put down. Illustratesclearly why true leaders can make the difference to the organizational lives of their employees.Paul Chimleski, President and COO, Light House Communication Corporation