The Unexpected Leader

Expand your leadership skill set by looking for it in unexpected places Effective leadership isn't confined to easily identifiable silos. It appears everywhere, and sometimes in the most unexpected of places. In The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You, veteran leadership trainer and consultant Jacqueline M. Baker delivers an incisive and actionable discussion of how to refine, define, and elevate leadership by absorbing lessons from other leaders and actualizing the leader within. You'll learn how to meet the demands of a rapidly changing workforce with a new approach to leadership development. In the book, you'll find: * Examples of how exemplary leadership can show up anywhere and in anyone * New strategies for implementing the latest leadership techniques in a demographically and culturally diverse workforce * Modern lessons on unique and authentic leadership from people unexpectedly thrust into positions where great leadership was essential An ideal resource for everyday leaders at all levels, executives and managers, The Unexpected Leader: Discovering the Leader Within You is an essential read for anyone who hopes to expand their concept of leadership beyond the traditional.