“The more authentic I am, the better I can connect with people and better lead others,“ writes Karen Kimsey-Sward, CEO of Dale Carnegie Chicago, certified coach and faculty coach with U of Buffalo School of Management, and one of the visionary entrepreneurs who contributed to Lead from Within: Entrepreneurs Share Proven Traits for Success. I talk a lot about the critical importance of authenticity in writing, but that’s not a trait I often see vaunted in business.
Kimsey-Sward’s conclusion sums up the revealing and insightful stories in the anthology, which redefines what entrepreneurship and a path to success look like. The book is chock-full of leadership lessons from trailblazers seeking to positively impact the world and the people they serve, and making a difference.
“I became inspired by what making a difference would look like,” writes author and Straight Talk Writer LLC founder Lynn Miller, after decades of choices that brought success but not joy. So, she merged 20+ years of learning technology and business development, and began to re-purpose and transform content into accessible lessons for a wider audience. I know firsthand how helpful she is when it comes to figuring out what an e-course would look like, since she’s the consultant who helped me create my Boost Your Business with a Book e-course. Her efforts will eventually not only help grow my business, but they will also give people affordable access to the wisdom I’ve amassed over the years.
Lead from Within is a quick read that draws on the collective experience of accomplished leaders from sectors that range from technology and healthcare to finance and social change. Each contributor shares their unique insights into leadership, resilience, innovation, and more, along with the strategies that got them to where they are today allowing the reader to discover the common threads behind their enduring success. And because the lessons are couched in each contributor’s personal story, they resonate and inspire.
“It is my deep belief that our most important goal should be to find what we are uniquely good at and figure out how to use that in service of others,” writes Meg Bear, former president of a global software and services company who is currently on a well-earned sabbatical after becoming an opportunity champion by building on the company’s—and her own–past success.
I’ll second that!
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