A New Breed of Leader: 8 Leadership Qualities That Matter Most in the Real World What Works, What Doesn't, and Why [Mass Market Paperback]

Sheila Murray Bethel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 2009

The author of the national bestseller Making a Difference presents the indispensable characteristics every twenty-first century leader needs.

In A New Breed of Leader, Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel-global leadership expert, bestselling author, and award-winning speaker-will show readers how to develop the essential qualities needed to become an effective leader:

? Competence-building purpose
? Accountability-fostering trust
? Openness-generating integrity
? Humility-inspiring authenticity
? Language-connecting relationships
? Values-forging community
? Perspective-establishing balance
? Power-mastering influence
Filled with stories about and interviews with successful leaders such as golf legend Arnold Palmer; Andrea Young, CEO Avon Corporation; Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks; and David Neeleman, CEO JetBlue; this book offers valuable insights and teaches readers how to take advantage of the immediately usable action steps.

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About the Author

Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel is recognized internationally as an expert in leadership and change. She is a successful entrepreneur, best selling business author and a hall-of-fame keynote speaker. Her newest book is A New Breed Of Leader: 8 Leadership Qualities That Matter Most In the Real World.

With over 3,000 presentations to over two million people in 20 countries, she has shared the platform with former President Gerald Ford, General Colin L. Powell, publisher Katharine Graham, Michael Jordan and Coach Pat Riley, First Lady Hillary Clinton, and Senator Bob Dole, among other luminaries.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade; Original edition (March 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425225909
• ISBN-13: 978-0425225905
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #761,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading For Todays and Tommorows Leaders, April 1, 2009

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Lawrence Klapow "Larry" (Menlo Park, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A New Breed of Leader: 8 Leadership Qualities That Matter Most in the Real World What Works, What Doesn't, and Why (Mass Market Paperback)

Another outstanding job by Sheila Murray Bethel. Very insightful interviews with admired leaders. As a constant student of success I am always interested in how people have made it to the top. A New Breed Of Leader is required reading for anyone in a leadership position or those that aspire to be. This is a book I will be going back to for adivce and insight on how to run my company.
Larry Klapow, CEO - RENA Professional Networks Inc.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend this book to business and political leaders, April 30, 2009

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Jeffrey Riddle (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A New Breed of Leader: 8 Leadership Qualities That Matter Most in the Real World What Works, What Doesn't, and Why (Mass Market Paperback)

Dr. Bethel's approach to leadership in a changing world is marvelous. She clearly defines and outlines the 8 requirements of a modern leader with expert perspective, insightful interviews, and relevant stories. Every single page is loaded with useful and enlightening information, as opposed to many of the other books written in the business world that can be summarized in 2 pages. Dr. Bethel truly put her heart into every word and I know that I will read this book over and over many times throughout my life. I applaud Dr. Bethel for a book that belongs on every desk of political leaders and executives around the world.

Jeffrey S. Riddle COO RENA Professional Networks

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST read for the new generation of leaders, September 21, 2010

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Suhas R. Mehta "NewDad1" (Santa Clara, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A New Breed of Leader: 8 Leadership Qualities That Matter Most in the Real World What Works, What Doesn't, and Why (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this book before it went to the press and you'd see me endorsing the book. Dr. Bethel has been one of my favorite authors on Leadership. Her new book on the New Breed of Leaders is an inspirational guide to leadership, which thoroughly explains core concepts for every aspiring leader of the 21st century. Dr. Sheila has intricately and meticulously organized the new theory that is easy to read, adopt and follow. It was a humbling and learning experience to read chapter after chapters as she shares a lot of examples from the real-life making the theory even more tangible.

Given all that is going with top leadership around the globe, I think this makes a MUST read for the new generation and adopt to the changing times.