The Golden Flame: The Heart and Soul of Remarkable Leadership - Hardcover

Merron, Dr. Keith

9780615342214: The Golden Flame: The Heart and Soul of Remarkable Leadership

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0615342213 ISBN 13: 9780615342214

Publisher: Avista Press, 2010

Disappointment in leadership in every walk of life is at an all time high. The problem isn't in our appreciation of how to lead. The problem is in making it happen. Until now, little has been understood about why few people are able to adopt genuinely effective leadership characteristics.

The gap between knowing how to be a great leader and actually being one is monumental. How do you bridge this gap?

The Golden Flame answers this question. By interviewing

remarkable leaders who are charting new paths-and entering a deep exploration of their lifelong journey-Dr. Keith Merron has discovered the keys to the heart and soul of great leadership. His findings are based on a group of remarkable leaders, including:

* Mary Taverna, who was instrumental in bringing the hospice movement to the United States.

* Bannus Hudson, former CEO of LensCrafters and BevMo, who successfully took two companies from mediocrity to greatness.

* Mimi Silbert, whose nonprofit organization touches the lives of thousands by helping people who are down and out to take charge of their own lives.

* Gordon Gund, a blind man with extraordinary vision who, with humility, determination and the simple principle of trust, founded and now leads numerous successful businesses.

Each of these leaders, and so many others, teaches us not just about who we are, but who we can become. Dr. Merron's discoveries rock the foundation of current tenets of leadership. Great leadership is not about embodying qualities or characteristics that others define or describe. It's about an inner drive to become and express more fully who you already are.

By finding the wellspring from which remarkable leadership arises, The Golden Flame shows the behaviors, attitudes, and approaches that define a new era of leadership and organizational life. Throw away all that you've learned about leadership as a set of qualities, behaviors, and competencies, and join Dr. Merron on a journey of leadership that is eye opening, inspiring, and heartwarming.

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About the Author:

Keith Merron is the founder and Managing Partner of Avista Consulting Group, an organizational consulting and leadership development firm dedicated to helping organizations with bold visions achieve sustainable high performance and industry leadership. He has more than 25 years of experience assisting executives in business, government, and education. His work has positively impacted over 300 companies including Hewlett-Packard, Freddie Mac, AmeriGroup Corporation, MedCath, Wang Laboratories, General Public Utilities and many others. Keith received his doctorate from Harvard University.

Review:

"... extremely insightful, the best I've read on the subject ...” -- Bill Williams, former President, Pyxis, Inc.

"... doesn't follow the worn-out 5-step approach ... a must read for everyone on my executive team." -- James R. Pouliot, CEO, CSAA

"... captures the soul of those rare individuals who are remarkable leaders and shatters the stereotype of the charismatic leader." -- Paul Witkay, Founder of The CEO Alliance

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