A Leader Becomes a Leader: Inspirational Stories of Leadership for a New Generation (Hardcover)

by J. Kevin Sheehan (Author)
Key Phrases: César Chávez, Mohandas Gandhi, New York, United States (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up—This book teaches young people about the attributes of leadership through profiles of 39 successful and influential people. It opens with an introductory essay about Thoreau, whose work and philosophy influenced many of the individuals featured in the book. Unfortunately, it places Thoreau's time at Walden Pond in 1889, instead of the correct year of 1845. Most of the people are well known, such as Lincoln, Mother Teresa, Jackie Robinson, Einstein, and Tiger Woods, but some will be less familiar to young readers, such as musician Bob Marley, gay-rights activist Harvey Milk, and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer. Each profile includes a full-page photo, a time line, and a four- to six-paragraph essay that provides limited biographical information and a discussion of how the person's success was the result of a characteristic or attribute such as perseverance, forbearance, humility, or courage. The second section of the book offers photos of and quotes from another 25 leaders. All of the pictures are tinted green. There is a bibliography, but no index. Although this book might draw browsers, its message is sometimes overstated, and the profiles are very brief. Since so many collections hold either collective or individual biographies of many of these individuals, this title will add little to most libraries.—Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High School, MO
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Review
''Every word that is in this book speaks to the soul of leadership and the best humanity has to give.... If the angels had gotten together to write a book awakening people to the greatness that can manifest in people, A Leader Becomes A Leader would be it.'' ---- Madelyn Yucht, Principal Consultant, Linkage, Inc.

''Sensational! This masterful work has become our leadership bible. It will change the face of leadership education forever.'' ---- Luke O Neill, founder, The Shackleton School

''This book should be in every library!'' ---- Independent Book Publishers Association, Ben Franklin Awards

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: True Gifts Publishing; 1st edition (September 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979670101
• ISBN-13: 978-0979670107
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #476,522 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars masterful understanding, November 26, 2007

By	Kristen W. Girrell "CamdenCoach" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am, first of all, amazed at Kevin's understanding of what it takes to be a superlative leader. I have been an executive leadership coach of some of the finest leaders in the northeast US, and Kevin (a self described author/producer/entrepreneur) has nailed it extremely well. From the selection of representative leaders to the extensive list of their characteristics, I found it not only right on but at times more in depth than my understanding of my own craft! I am buying a bunch to give out as gifts for my colleagues or as completion tokens for clients. Impressive work, beautifully laid out.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding--Makes One Come Alive!, April 2, 2008

By	Michael Whitaker - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This beautiful and thoughtful book reminds us of the people who influence our world yesterday and today. Mr. Sheehan has captured the essence of these great but complex men and women. Anyone interested in leadership or in assessing others capacity to lead would be well advised to read this important book.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!, November 19, 2007

By	Allan N. Weiss - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I can pick this book up at any time, for a minute or an hour and something special happens. It draws me in with its multi-layered organization and intimate photos that beam off the pages our leaders' compassion and benevolent power. It enchants me with stories about fulcrum points in our history because I can imagine these leaders pulling the levers that moved the world forward. It inspires me because the words make so exact and beautiful the human qualities that enabled these individuals to bring quantum changes. Often when I read it, I am inspired to try to accomplish in my microcosm a little of what the great did for the world.