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Identity Leadership: To Lead Others You Must First Lead Yourself
Become a passionate, purposeful, and meaningful leader through identifying who you are, your strengths, and your skills.
New York Times bestselling author Stedman Graham's Identity Leadership is a very personal and prescriptive guide that is based on his philosophy that a leader can't lead others until he can first lead himself-the more he works on himself -- the more he can give to those around him. To know our purpose in life, we begin with our passions, skills, and talents, and with this book we learn how to channel the best of who we are to achieve success for ourselves and those we lead.
In Identity Leadership, Graham examines why self-awareness matters, how leaders lead, the importance of communication, and much more. He then shows the reader how to step into their role as a leader and create their identity leadership plan. Key to the journey is believing in yourself, knowing your competence, continually challenging yourself, and being patient with yourself. Graham uses anecdotes from his own life, as well as discussing successful leaders, to illustrate the importance of identity leadership in each of our lives.
Self-leaders can create a roadmap that leads to personal growth, development, and improvement of performance in every area of life. Identity Leadership provides the tools-self-awareness, emotional intelligence, discipline, and more-needed to continually plan and execute learning and development of our talents and skills. These tools enable readers to commit to a personal vision and lead with purpose.
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New York Times bestselling author Stedman Graham's Identity Leadership is a very personal and prescriptive guide that is based on his philosophy that a leader can't lead others until he can first lead himself-the more he works on himself -- the more he can give to those around him. To know our purpose in life, we begin with our passions, skills, and talents, and with this book we learn how to channel the best of who we are to achieve success for ourselves and those we lead.
In Identity Leadership, Graham examines why self-awareness matters, how leaders lead, the importance of communication, and much more. He then shows the reader how to step into their role as a leader and create their identity leadership plan. Key to the journey is believing in yourself, knowing your competence, continually challenging yourself, and being patient with yourself. Graham uses anecdotes from his own life, as well as discussing successful leaders, to illustrate the importance of identity leadership in each of our lives.
Self-leaders can create a roadmap that leads to personal growth, development, and improvement of performance in every area of life. Identity Leadership provides the tools-self-awareness, emotional intelligence, discipline, and more-needed to continually plan and execute learning and development of our talents and skills. These tools enable readers to commit to a personal vision and lead with purpose.
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240 pages, Paperback
Published May 5, 2020
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October 4, 2019
There's good stuff in here but it becomes too repetitive.
January 12, 2023
I first met Stedman Graham in 2019 and reconnected with him most recently last November in LA: He is a completely inspiring human being. Stedman has taken his belief in fulfilling people’s potential, and forged his life’s purpose, his path, his work and his reputation on developing Identity Leadership - the practice of knowing who you are, how you make your impact and how you will leave your particular legacy in the world.
Stedman is someone worth, and worthy of, learning from and in this book I love how full it is of both practical nuggets as well as great insights from not only himself but from others who have inspired him along his leadership path. He also shares many of his own challenges and aha moments in forging his path and identity alongside one of the world's most incredibly powerful, philanthropic and visible women, Oprah Winfrey.
An accessible read allowing you to explore your own Identity and Leadership ambitions - 4 stars.
Stedman is someone worth, and worthy of, learning from and in this book I love how full it is of both practical nuggets as well as great insights from not only himself but from others who have inspired him along his leadership path. He also shares many of his own challenges and aha moments in forging his path and identity alongside one of the world's most incredibly powerful, philanthropic and visible women, Oprah Winfrey.
An accessible read allowing you to explore your own Identity and Leadership ambitions - 4 stars.
October 17, 2019
I received a complimentary copy of this book, Mr. Graham is an old friend of my boss and my copy is signed to me personally.
That being said, I read the whole book and although I’m a bit past the target age for this advice, I still found it encouraging and inspiring, with practical exercises that can really help someone drill down to intentional purposes.
I would especially recommend this book to any high school junior or senior or college student as well as anyone in process of establishing identity with an interest in leadership.
That being said, I read the whole book and although I’m a bit past the target age for this advice, I still found it encouraging and inspiring, with practical exercises that can really help someone drill down to intentional purposes.
I would especially recommend this book to any high school junior or senior or college student as well as anyone in process of establishing identity with an interest in leadership.
February 6, 2020
This was a great read, filled with advice and a plan for you dream big, find your purpose, build a life around what you enjoy.
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