Lead is a different kind of book. Rather than being the last word on leading others, it is meant to be the first word an invitation to the reader to reflect on what the leadership journey means to each and every individual. At its core, Lead will benefit anyone who seeks to inspire, influence, or lead others, whether they are coaches, teachers, pastors, community organizers, politicians or are in the C-suite. Lead offers an exploration of the essential elements of leadership, which author Gary Burnison defines as: purpose, strategy, people, measure, empower, reward, anticipate, navigate, communicate, listen, and learn all of which culminate in leading. Instead of taking the left-brain approach of paradigm shifts and leadership models, the author focuses on right-brain constants such as emotional connection, compassion, focusing on others, humility, and managing oneself. Lead readers will find inspiring stories, easy to digest analogies, reflective exercises and evocative images meant to give them pause, draw them in, and encourage introspection.

Lead is a different kind of book. Rather than being the"last word" on leading others, it is meant to be the"first word"--an invitation to the reader toreflect on what the leadership journey means to each and everyindividual.At its core, Lead will benefit anyone who seeks toinspire, influence, or lead others, whether they are coachesteachers, pastors, community organizers, politicians--or arein the C-suite.Lead offers an exploration of the essential elements ofleadership, which author Gary Burnison defines as: purposestrategy, people, measure, empower, reward, anticipate, navigatecommunicate, listen, and learn--all of which culminate inleading. Instead of taking the left-brain approach of"paradigm shifts" and "leadership models,"the author focuses on right-brain constants such as emotionalconnection, compassion, focusing on others, humility, and managingoneself. Lead readers will find inspiring stories, easy to digestanalogies, reflective exercises and evocative images meant to givethem pause, draw them in, and encourage introspection.

Introduction: The Absolutes for Leaders 1LEAD 6PURPOSE 24STRATEGY 40PEOPLE 58MEASURE & MONITOR 74INSPIRE & EMPOWER 92REWARD & CELEBRATE 106ANTICIPATE 122NAVIGATE 138COMMUNICATE 152LISTEN 166LEARN 182Epilogue 199About the Author 203Acknowledgments 205