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Jackfruit Leadership: A Roadmap for Aspiring Leaders to Embrace Uniqueness and Create Connections at Work
Jackfruit Someone who appreciates uniqueness, sees the best in others, and values a connection with every member of their team.
JackWagon The loudest voice in the room, makes decisions without input, low emotional intelligence in dealing with team members. No true people connections.
Leaders need inspiration and encouragement to stay motivated as they travel the rocky road of leadership. In Jackfruit Leadership, you’ll discover 20 action plans to be a better leader every day. With a combination of personal stories from her own career and research that supports her recommendations, author Dana Dillard outlines hot topics where leaders can use encouragement and a fresh Practices for Leading Working ParentsWhat Bad Bosses Can Teach YouHow to Give Feedback Without Getting QueasyManaging People Who Are Smarter Than YouAnd more . . .An easy, fun read, Jackfruit Leadership will help you see the value leaders can bring to their teams while providing fresh tactics to shake things up in the best possible way.
People leading can be exhausting. Get a refresh via Jackfruit Leadership and renew your commitment to being the leader you were meant to be.
What Readers Are Saying:
“I am two chapters in and so far, VERY excited to dive into the Jackfruit approach. I feel like the book was written just for me as a leader committed to applying Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a toolkit to advocate for the success of my teammates and my organization. I’ve had to resist the urge to highlight every paragraph! When the table of contents of a book is intriguing, you know you’ve got your hands on a book that's going to speak to your leadership goals.”
Stephanie Fonteno, Senior Director
“A compelling read that provides practical tips based on real-life workplace scenarios to help leaders genuinely succeed in connecting with employees, simply by embracing uniqueness and creating a sense of belonging in the workplace. Jackfruit Leadership will help you become a more insightful, better leader and teach you how to truly inspire your employees to be the best they can be each and every day.”
Debbie Krznarich, Retired Communications Executive
“Very useful—the things you think are common sense! It’s great to have this as a reminder (even if you think you're doing what the information says).”
Helen Placente, Housing Leader
“Almost everyone has stories about an injustice or lack of leadership on an important issue. Dana brings a fresh perspective and many common-sense coping mechanisms to navigate the workplace while improving the lives of your colleagues, culture, and experience. I could not put this down!”
Faith Schwartz, Board Member and Business Owner
About the Author
Starting her career as a call center agent and working her way to the C-Suite, Dana Dillard is an award-winning leader in financial services known for her collaborative style and humorous personality, and her heart for the customers she's served for over 30 years. Whether leading call center operations, handling the customer complaints area, or being the star witness for the company in litigation, Dana has experienced a robust career focused on collaboration and building up people.
It was curiosity about how teams perform that led Dana to pursue a master’s degree in inclusive leadership.
JackWagon The loudest voice in the room, makes decisions without input, low emotional intelligence in dealing with team members. No true people connections.
Leaders need inspiration and encouragement to stay motivated as they travel the rocky road of leadership. In Jackfruit Leadership, you’ll discover 20 action plans to be a better leader every day. With a combination of personal stories from her own career and research that supports her recommendations, author Dana Dillard outlines hot topics where leaders can use encouragement and a fresh Practices for Leading Working ParentsWhat Bad Bosses Can Teach YouHow to Give Feedback Without Getting QueasyManaging People Who Are Smarter Than YouAnd more . . .An easy, fun read, Jackfruit Leadership will help you see the value leaders can bring to their teams while providing fresh tactics to shake things up in the best possible way.
People leading can be exhausting. Get a refresh via Jackfruit Leadership and renew your commitment to being the leader you were meant to be.
What Readers Are Saying:
“I am two chapters in and so far, VERY excited to dive into the Jackfruit approach. I feel like the book was written just for me as a leader committed to applying Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a toolkit to advocate for the success of my teammates and my organization. I’ve had to resist the urge to highlight every paragraph! When the table of contents of a book is intriguing, you know you’ve got your hands on a book that's going to speak to your leadership goals.”
Stephanie Fonteno, Senior Director
“A compelling read that provides practical tips based on real-life workplace scenarios to help leaders genuinely succeed in connecting with employees, simply by embracing uniqueness and creating a sense of belonging in the workplace. Jackfruit Leadership will help you become a more insightful, better leader and teach you how to truly inspire your employees to be the best they can be each and every day.”
Debbie Krznarich, Retired Communications Executive
“Very useful—the things you think are common sense! It’s great to have this as a reminder (even if you think you're doing what the information says).”
Helen Placente, Housing Leader
“Almost everyone has stories about an injustice or lack of leadership on an important issue. Dana brings a fresh perspective and many common-sense coping mechanisms to navigate the workplace while improving the lives of your colleagues, culture, and experience. I could not put this down!”
Faith Schwartz, Board Member and Business Owner
About the Author
Starting her career as a call center agent and working her way to the C-Suite, Dana Dillard is an award-winning leader in financial services known for her collaborative style and humorous personality, and her heart for the customers she's served for over 30 years. Whether leading call center operations, handling the customer complaints area, or being the star witness for the company in litigation, Dana has experienced a robust career focused on collaboration and building up people.
It was curiosity about how teams perform that led Dana to pursue a master’s degree in inclusive leadership.
200 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 17, 2023
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