Leadership Building Blocks: An Insider's Guide to Success - Softcover

McCoy, Dawn R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0981994490 ISBN 13: 9780981994499

Publisher: Flourish Publishing Group, 2010

Synopsis

A dynamic leader shares how a commitment to core principles brings success in life and in leadership roles.

Written by Dawn McCoy, one of the youngest elected members to serve on the Sacramento City Unified School Board of Trustees, this pivotal book shows how ordinary people can become extraordinary leaders. Geared towards aspiring leaders or those already in leadership positions, Leadership Building Blocks: An Insider's Guide to Success outlines seven strategies to achieve success. These include Vision, Balance, Courage, Relationship Building, Tenacity (crisis management and communication skills), and Commitment to Legacy.

In this book, McCoy candidly shares personal triumphs and challenges she faced in the political arena and other leadership roles. She draws attention to Leadership Building Blocks fundamentals, skills designed to distinguish a leader.

Each concept is illustrated by an example, application, and story. With easy-to-follow icons, leadership self-assessments, and goal-setting worksheets, McCoy takes readers through her experiences while simultaneously giving them tools to succeed in their leadership roles.  McCoy asks questions like: How do you get started as a leader? How will you cope when thrust into sudden leadership limelight or crisis? How do leaders manage competing priorities? Leadership Building Blocks answers these questions and dozens more with step-by-step procedures about where leaders begin, how they can advocate for their cause, and how they can deftly maneuver through unpredictable circumstances.

As she recounts her leadership journey, McCoy proves she is well qualified to answer these questions given her roles as a political advisor, community activist, nonprofit executive, leadership consultant, and author. She shares how the Leadership Building Blocks concepts have served as a template for success throughout her career.Leadership Building Blocks: An Insider's Guide to Success provides just that in solid, easy-to-digest, and satisfying pieces.

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About the Author

Nationally-recognized speaker, leadership development consultant, and author Dawn McCoy is founder and president of Flourish Leadership Group. She was among the youngest African-Americans elected to the Sacramento City Unified School Board of Trustees, one of the nation's top fifty largest school systems in November 2002. At the age of thirty-three, she won a position serving more than 161,000 constituents and 46,000 students on her first attempt running for public office.

Prior to running for the school board, she served in nonprofit executive capacities for more than fifteen years and served as a Capitol Hill legislative aide. She holds a bachelor's of science degree in psychology from Howard University and a master of public policy degree from Georgetown University.^Nationally-recognized speaker, leadership development consultant, and author Dawn McCoy is founder and president of Flourish Leadership Group. She was among the youngest African-Americans elected to the Sacramento City Unified School Board of Trustees, one of the nation's top fifty largest school systems in November 2002. At the age of thirty-three, she won a position serving more than 161,000 constituents and 46,000 students on her first attempt running for public office.

Prior to running for the school board, she served in nonprofit executive capacities for more than fifteen years and served as a Capitol Hill legislative aide. She holds a bachelor's of science degree in psychology from Howard University and a master of public policy degree from Georgetown University.

From the Back Cover

"Dawn McCoy has a sincere desire to help leaders become more savvy "architects of tomorrow" and take better care of themselves in the process. She has practical lessons to offer." - Tama J. Kieves, bestselling author of This Time I Dance! Creating the Work You Love: How One Harvard Lawyer Left It All to Have It All!)

"Leadership Building Blocks: An Insider's Guide to Success addresses often overlooked leadership attributes, including the practice of personal and professional etiquette, polishing public speaking and communication skills, and giving back through commitment to mentoring. These simple, yet so very important characteristics of quality leaders receive little or not mention among the vast body of leadership literature. Dawn McCoy's book is a timely guide for emerging leaders and a valuable reminder the seasoned leaders among us." - Martha Farmer, founding director, Leadership America and Leadership Texas, consultant and president, Martha P. Farmer and Associates, Inc.

Want to be an extraordinary leader? Lead with courage and integrity - and make it work for you!

A former elected official and community leader offers timeless Leadership Building Blocks as strategies essential for today's leaders. This book will challenge and inspire you to be bold, dynamic, and resilient and shows you how to leave a remarkable legacy in any leadership role.

You will follow the author's experience and discover how to:

* Get an insider perspective and condense your leadership learning curve

* Honor your intuition and make better decisions

* Achieve results with leadership short-cuts without compromising quality

* Lead courageously in the face of adversity

* Connect with people and secure buy-in from solid relationships

Are you new to a leadership role? Leadership Building Blocks provides you a step-by-step guide in your leadership journey. No longer wet behind the ears? You'll gain helpful resources and greater insight. Unlike other leadership books, Leadership Building Blocks offers you a systemic approach that keeps you on the right track. The result: reduce your learning curve, have more fun, and leverage your experiences.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flourish Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0981994490
• ISBN 13: 9780981994499
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208