Leader Reader 1: Authentic Lessons in Leadership

by Lt Col Thomas S Davis

Former Chief of the Division of Nurse Anesthesia at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Tom Davis says, "This is the "mentor book" I wish I'd had before ever getting on the path to leadership.” I needed a confidante; it's in the book. I wanted my team to be our team; that's in the book, too." Vision, mission, the fine distinction between integrity, honesty and transparency, pathways to leadership, leadership skills, personalities and styles of leadership - it's all in there. "These pages would have been stuffed in my plastic pocket protector as a constant companion if they'd been available."
Using his 40 years of frontline healthcare, equally divided between USAF and the private sector, Davis has packed five chapters with career stories and lessons learned, along with a modest touch of "my favorite sports history." You will enjoy the John Wooden story, laugh at the Yogi Berra quotes and remember what happened to Beth. Did you know that an authoritarian is sometimes OK and a charismatic is sometimes not? As the many aspects of leadership unfold, the book clearly reflects Tom Davis' depth and civility as a leader and as a human being.

The Leader Reader - Part One will become your most used mentor book and the best gift you'll ever give yourself as a leader.
Get ready! The Leader Reader, Part 2 is projected for release in September, 2017.

134 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 10, 2017