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August 7, 2008

"This groundbreaking book will become a classic. I'll be recommending it to all of my readers.”
-Kevin Hogan, author of The Psychology of Persuasion

New York Times bestselling author Larina Kase explains how to accomplish the things you think you can't, but really wish you could . . .

Many people who want to advance in their career or business are faced with an innate fear of change--even positive change that could move them forward. Using cutting-edge research to help readers become true leaders in their fields, Larina Kase provides strategies to help readers move out of their comfort zones and better distinguish the positive decisions and actions that will dramatically propel their success. She includes interviews with top business thinkers such as Seth Godin, Joe Vitale, Annie McKee, and Tim Sanders. Apply the lessons in this book to:

  • Discover why you don’t do what you need to do
  • Empower yourself and others to stay motivated
  • Transform fear of change into a positive driver for success
  • Face uncomfortable situations with grace and poise

“Imagine what you could accomplish with the confidence of the world’s top leaders . . . Read this book for a step-by-step plan to make it happen.”
—Dr. Joe Vitale, author of The Key

“The success of coaches, clients, and self-help aficionados, in particular, will dramatically increase after putting Larina’s powerful wisdom to work.”
—Marilee Adams, Ph.D., author of Change Your Questions, Change Your Life


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“To date no book has comprehensively dealt with the underlying problem of how to get outside of your comfort zone to think and succeed big in business. Many wonderful books have been written addressing these issues from many different angles, but ultimately we know we must push ourselves beyond what's comfortable to get better results and Larina Kase shows you exactly how.”
--Michael Port, bestselling author of Beyond Booked Solid

The Confident Leader is going to be a great hit with those who want to be wildly successful. What a fresh new idea and powerful solution for turning procrastinating into achieving!"
--Rita Emmett, author of The Procrastinator's Handbook

“Larina's book shows us how to confidently and successfully move out of our comfort zones and help our employees do the same thing. Do what she suggests and you'll build teams filled with committed, engaged people who'll help you and your organization succeed.”
--Sharon Jordan-Evans, co-author of Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay

“In my over 25 years of leading and coaching various sales teams, I have read many leadership books. The Confident Leader is different in that it covers unfamiliar territory of what makes someone even more successful as a leader. It really opened my eyes to my possible potential and caused me to look at being a leader in a different and unique way. I would recommend this book to anyone who desires to grow themselves as a preclude to growing others.”
--Al DiLeonardo, CEO of Cutco Cutlery

“Effective leaders are lifelong learners and students of human behavior. But even the best leaders sometimes get stuck in the dreaded 'comfort zone.' Larina's new book reminds us that that is a dangerous place to be. Fortunately, The Confident Leader provides a wealth of research- and practice-based advice that is a valuable resource to novice and experienced leaders alike."
--Harrison Monarth, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Confident Speaker

"'Dare to dream' is fine . . . but what about 'dare to do?' What could you do with your business, your work relationships--your whole life--if your doubts and fears became igniting fuel to make it all happen? Read this book to find out how.”
--Dr. Max Vogt, Founder, International Marriage Association

“What separates effective leaders from exceptional ones is their ability to motivate themselves and others, even in the face of great difficulty. Dr. Kase provides a clear step-by-step plan for addressing both day to day difficulties and big picture challenges. Inspiring and practical, this book is what ambitious leaders need to become even more successful.”
--Mark S. Schweiker, President & CEO, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, 44th Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

“A 'must-read' for people who are ready and willing to take their lives and careers to the next level! Larina provides the reader with practical steps to achieve one's vision and be an exceptional leader.”
--Carol Gallagher, Ph.D., Managing Partner, Alliance for Excellence, and author of Going to the Top

“The #1 obstacle that keeps coaches from helping clients change is simple: Change is hard and staying the same is easy. This book provides the ultimate solution, helping people make any change they desire (no matter how scary or seemingly impossible), and helping coaches achieve unbelieveable results with their clients.”
--Milana Leshinsky, author of Coaching Millions

The Confident Leader is support, strategy, and an implementation plan all wrapped into one book. Larina focuses on what I know to be one of the most important aspects of running a profitable business: our ability to become exceptional leaders. The Confident Leader will teach you how to lead your customers to solutions, lead your employees or contractors to passionate work, and lead your industries to excellence.”
--Sheri McConnell, President and Founder of the Association of Web Entrepreneurs and the National Association of Women Writers

“Confidence is an outcome. It is also the dividend you'll earn by reading this impressive book. The Confident Leader provides a step-by-step roadmap for helping you face fear, embrace discomfort, and pursue demanding challenges. If your aim is to enlarge your leadership influence, actualize your professional potential, and yield astonishing results--without getting an ulcer!--this book is for you.”
--Bill Treasurer, CEO, Giant Leap Consulting, and author of Courage Goes to Work

“True leadership entails the ability to motivate yourself and others toward a common goal. As a leader it takes strength, wisdom, and a vision to forge new territory and keep moving forward. Dr. Kase's book is a powerful guide to help you stay the course and ensure that each day moves you toward your vision.”
--Nicholas DeBenedictis, CEO, Aqua America, Inc.

"I've seen plenty of people both fail and succeed. The difference between the two is leadership ability. This book is a must-read for anyone desiring success in any area of life, business or otherwise."
--Frank Rumbauskas, New York Times bestselling author of Selling Sucks

About the Author

Larina Kase, Psy.D., MBA, is a business psychologist and the founder of Performance & Success Coaching LLC, an international business consultancy. She recently served on clinical faculty at the world-renowned Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety of the University of Pennsylvania and is the co-author of the bestselling The Confident Speaker.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (August 7, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071549889
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071549882
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #790,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Larina Kase, PsyD, MBA is a psychologist, business coach, speaker, and author or coauthor of books including The New York Times bestseller The Confident Speaker (McGraw-Hill, 2007), The Confident Leader (McGraw-Hill, 2008), and her new book Clients, Clients, and More Clients: Create an Endless Stream of New Business with the Power of Psychology (McGraw-Hill, 2011).

Her passion is helping people achieve more than they ever thought they could, overcome anxiety, and build confidence. She works with service professionals, entrepreneurs, and salespeople who want to confidently share their message and build their businesses. Her work is based on scientific research in the social sciences and business and is regularly featured in media such as Inc., Selling Power, and Entrepreneur. Get "Stand Out! Marketing That Grabs Attention and Gets Results" when you visit her at http://www.LarinaKase.com

 

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! Everyone should read this book!, September 13, 2008
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I am only halfway through the book and wish I would have read it much sooner. Everyone should read this book! I am an RN who has known for many years that if I explain the rationale behind why I recommend something to a patient, the more likely they are to adhere to it. If, for example, I want a patient to get up and walk after surgery and I told them "Your goal today should be to get up and walk" without any explanation, the patient is more likely to procrastinate about it all day dwelling on the pain and discomfort they feel from surgery. On the other hand, if I tell them that the goal will be to walk today because by just that one action they will be preventing pneumonia and blood clots, promoting circulation which promotes healing, preventing muscle atrophy, skin breakdown and ileus ( a twisting of the intestine which can sometimes be a problem for patient's who are not moving around much after receiving anesthesia), and that we will control their pain with medications in the beginning to get them over the hump, they are going to be more likely to walk not only once but maybe two or three times! Larina Kase does the exact same thing with how we think and make decisions in work and life. It now makes sense why I keep falling into the same habits even though they hold me back. Not only does she answer WHY we come to certain decisions but also HOW to change our thought patterns to make those decisions more effective, thus achieving greater success in life. This information is not just important for our business success but can be applied to any aspect of our life. This is the next best thing to her personally coaching you. Obviously, I highly recommend it. Wishing you success! Chris from Arizona
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Misleading title - not just for "leaders", September 24, 2008
This review is from: The Confident Leader: How the Most Successful People Go From Effective to Exceptional (Paperback)
I almost didn't order this book because the word "Leader" didn't particularly resonate with me. But I really liked Dr. Kase's other book, The Confident Speaker, so I decided to give this one a try. After glancing at the table of contents, it became clear to me that this book is for ANYONE who wants to grow. I liked that the book looks at the person as a whole and recognizes that everyone (including the most successful) has habits, fears, and beliefs that keep them from succeeding even more. I am impressed not only by the breadth of techniques the book covers, but by the clear, systematic, and well-defined action steps that walk you through fighting the usual things that keep us from being "exceptional".

I am always looking for ways to grow myself, my business, and inspire my clients - this is a book I would definitely recommend.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Top-Notch Book, November 23, 2008
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As a licensed psychologist, I read a lot of self-help books so I can make informed recommendations to my clients. This is one that I'll definitely recommend. Firmly grounded in cutting-edge research (which I found not only relevant but interesting and insightful) Kase lays out a clear and practical approach to help the reader go from "effective to exceptional" and then grounds it all in a variety of real-life applications. Her writing is highly engaging, accessible, and a pleasure to read. I particularly appreciated her willingness to share personal examples from her own professional journey: clearly Kase not only talks the talk, but has walked the walk. I also found the interviews with other leaders in different fields to be quite valuable. There's much here to benefit from. Well done!
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