The Ascent of a Leader: How Ordinary Relationships Develop Extraordinary Character and Influence

About this book

A Leadership Network Publication Become the leader people are proud to follow by opening yourself tothe influences that develop character: Anduring relationships withfriAnds family and God.Solidly based on Christian values thispractical visionary and hope-filled book guides readers through astep-by-step process for developing both personal character and thenetwork of important relationships that enable character to winout even in the face of setbacks adversity and temptations totake short cuts. Leadership is about character the authors assert and character weaves values like integrity honesty and selflessservice into the fabric of our lives organizations andcultures. The Ascent of a Leader is written for ordinary people-mothers husbands bosses secretaries pastors teachers and students-whowant to develop extraordinary character find and follow Gods planfor their lives and lead others where they need to go. We all haveinnate leadership potential. To maximize it we must do much morethan develop performance-based skills the authors assert. We mustconsciously choose who and what we allow to influence us find anddevelop our humility and build Anduring relationships withcolleagues family friAnds and God. They offer engaging real-lifeexamples to show how we can grow into our true potential as leadersand inspire us to "make a difference in the 21st century-in ourfamilies our communities our companies our government and evenour world." With a foreword by Ken Blanchard.