The Connected and Committed Leader

Can you achieve better results at work by applying lessons from home? Yes! You can grow your business and make more money by bringing out the best in people. Whether you own your own business, work for a company, or you are just looking to find ideas to help you be more successful, Laura s leadership insights show you that motivating people to achieve results isn t much different than influencing a spouse/partner/child to do something you want. Learn how to effectively engage and motivate others to take you to the next level. You will discover 1. Effective leadership is often counterintuitive to what you have been taught. 2. Positive human-relating skills are the foundation for leadership. 3. You have the power to be a great leader, regardless of your role. Change Your Vantage Point to Create Advantage! Command and control ways of leading won t work in the new millennium. Connection with employees, consumers and customers is a differentiator in today s fast-paced world. Leadership in the 21st century is not reserved for the top dogs. Leadership as a life practice for success is relevant for all, regardless of your role. Skills for managing time lines, projects and deadlines are not the same as those for leading people. When leaders micromanage, people under-perform. Laura shows the importance of bringing our hearts to work. Getting reluctant employees to accept new ideas is not much different from convincing a two-year-old it s time for bed. While being an effective leader is not easy, the rationale, insights and experiences offered in The Connected and Committed Leader will help from CEOs to school principals, from mid-level managers to teachers, from the board room, to mail room, to the head of the custodial department.