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First Rule of Leadership: Achieve Far More by Leading Your Self BEFORE You Lead Others [Hardcover]

Dr. Stephen G. Payne (Author)
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Book Description

March 10, 2004
If you're a leader and you want to be far more successful at leading, you will definitely want to read First Rule of Leadership by leadership coach and strategist Dr. Stephen G. Payne.

In his book, Stephen brings his passionate coaching insights to all leaders from corporate CEOs to aspiring graduates. He challenges you to take a close look at how well you are leading yourself. Not just others. After all, what limits or inspires a great performance by your team is you. Only when you apply The Rule, and take full responsibility for leading yourself with excellence, can you expect fantastic results from your team.

Stephen has created a comprehensive yet straightforward and readily doable approach to leadership. The book is full of potent tools and crisp concepts to help you discover what it takes to expand your leadership performance. With them you will lead with greater confidence and purpose, master your strengths, and achieve far more for yourself, your team, and your organization.


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Stephen provides critical insights into why effective leadership of a large organization begins with leading yourself. -- E. Michael McNamara, Global President, Neutrogena

Stephen's passionate coaching style comes to life in this book. A great personal investment for any leader. -- Robert E. Campbell, Vice Chairman-Retired, Johnson & Johnson

The First Rule of Leadership provides insight into how to keep improving your leadership performance. Stephen's approach is brilliant. -- Josita D. Todd, Vice President, Abbott Laboratories

About the Author

Stephen Payne is an ex-CEO on a mission. He wants every executive to achieve the very best result from every moment of their leadership journey. As the president and founder of Leadership Strategies, Stephen has been coaching CEOs and high level executives for almost 10 years. He has coached thousands of leaders throughout the world, inluding such clients as: Johnson & Johnson, General Motors, AOL Time Warner, Abbott Laboratories, and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Whether coaching, speaking to groups, or reaching leaders through his book and audio CD (Total Leadership...The Essentials), Stephen never fails to provide greater clarity and spark deep motivational forces that illuminate new pathways to leadership success.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: 1st Book Library (March 10, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1414060106
  • ISBN-13: 978-1414060101
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,008,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars L. Jokubaitis, VP OMJSA LLC, June 27, 2008
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Great text with focused lessons for leadership skills and reinforcement of personal strengths. An easy read that is extremely valuable for business leaders encountering challenging cinrcumstances. Would recommend it highly to any leader with a desire and willingness to be better than they are today.
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5.0 out of 5 stars exceptionaly good., October 1, 2007
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The book was delivered on time and in a very good condition. I'm happy with my purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Al Altomari, Chief Commercial Officer - Barrier Therapeutics, January 1, 2005
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Stephen Payne offers the reader a fascinating view of leadership. His style is outstanding, and his insights are valuable for any leader in whatever organizational structure.
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