Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life

Successful leaders don€t rest on their laurels because leadership is not a title on a business card. Leadership is a living process€"and life means growth. As Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller write in the introduction, €œthe path to increased influence, impact, and leadership effectiveness is paved with personal growth.€¦ Our capacity to grow determines our capacity to lead. It€s really that simple.€ Great Leaders Grow shows leaders and aspiring leaders precisely which areas to focus on so they can remain effective throughout their lives.

Debbie Brewster€"the protagonist from Blanchard and Miller€s international bestseller The Secret€"returns in this book to mentor her mentor€s son, Blake, as he begins his career. Now an accomplished leader herself, Debbie shows Blake how growing as a leader and as a human being are inextricably linked. €œHow well you and I serve will be determined by the decision to grow or not,€ she says. €œWill you be a leader who is always ready to face the next challenge? Or will you be a leader who tries to apply yesterday€s solutions to today€s problems?€

As Blake confronts the challenges of business in the real world, he turns to Debbie for guidance. Step by step, Debbie and Blake explore the GROW model€"four ways that leaders must challenge and stretch themselves, both on the job and off, to fulfill their highest potential.

Whether you€re a CEO or an entry-level employee, this book will inspire you to reflect on your life and design your own long-term growth plan€"a plan that can lead not only to continuing professional success but to personal fulfillment as well.