My Best Advice: Proven Rules for Effective Leadership

Authors Tim Rahschulte, Ryan Halley, and Russ Martinelli have decades of experience in leading teams and conducting best practice research. They are combining their expertise and research findings to present an easily understandable guide to effective leadership.

In My Best Advice,these authors, researchers, and educators present a series of rules designed to motivate and inspire you. These rules will lead to increased efficiency and innovation within both your professional and personal life. In their guide, they discuss how to

• motivate yourself with challenging questions about your values and actions,
• continue to learn and improve on a daily basis,
• foster a positive mind-set,
• believe in your abilities,
• find meaning in your work,
• see from others’ perspectives,
• visualize and prepare for success,
• lead effective teams,
• learn from your mistakes, and
• leave a lasting legacy.

My Best Advice is an interactive guide and workbook that you can customize with your own thoughts and reactions to the lessons included. The authors encourage you to take your time and reflect on each new concept. By working through the book at your own pace, you can internalize the lessons and realize the best ways to apply them to your own situation.

Tim Rahschulte, PhD, has held positions as the chief learning officer, chief content officer, and principle executive for a variety of for-profit and nonprofit organizations. He is currently a professor of business at George Fox University, lectures extensively at other universities and organizations, and is a principal consultant at Innovation InSites. Ryan Halley, PhD, is a professor of finance at George Fox University. He previously served as the chair of the department of business and economics. Halley is also a facilitator for Leadership Academy programs at CEB, a Gartner Company. Russ Martinelli has written numerous books on managing programs and projects, creating high-performance teams, and being an effective leader. He has held executive positions at Intel Corporation, Loral Space & Communications, and Lockheed Martin. Martinelli is currently the president and principal consultant at Innovation InSites.