How to Lead So Others Follow : A Guide to Leading the Diverse Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

A rare review of how Leadership style in the work world is driven by the total person. The Diverse Workforce today has more people demanding that the Leaders in their organizations support the efforts of those around them. With the reduced trained labor pool only those organizations that reinforce the ability of Leaders to work well with teams will have a workforce which is stable and a competitive advantage. Throughout this book the messages are clearly applicable outside the world of work. Messages such as balance in your life, caring and supporting others and action planning make the tools applicable for anyone who would like to be more in control of their own destiny.

Mr. Cassin is President and Founder of JDC Solutions, Inc., a leading Management and Leadership Services company. JDC Solutions delivers services to help companies Attract, Retain and Motivate their workforce. Their core competencies are in the fields of college recruiting and leadership training. JDC Solution's clients include small and large firms such as IMC Global Operations Inc., Stibo Datagraphics Inc., Littelfuse Inc., Rand McNally, United Defense, Champion Technologies and Atlas Electrical Devices.

Prior to starting JDC Solutions, Mr. Cassin was Vice President of Logistics and Human Resources at Rand McNally. In that role he was responsible for Rand McNally's Logistic Solutions business and Human Resource function. Mr. Cassin spend the 8 years prior to Rand McNally at FMC Corporation. During this time he was asked to take on a series of assignments focused on Leadership development within business units that were seeking dramatic performance improvements. Because of the quality of results Mr. Cassin was asked to assume line responsibilities in strategic planning and manufacturing operations. During this period Mr. Cassin worked in Pharmaceuticals, Machinery, Chemical, and the Food additive businesses. Mr. Cassin's last position in FMC was Corporate Director of Management Development. Mr. Cassin worked in a family owned metal fabricator, Ready Metal Manufacturing, and a mid-sized electronics company, Rogers Corporation, prior to joining FMC.

Mr. Cassin has been a guest speaker on the Post-Newsweek Cable Show -- Winnetka Live and a featured speaker at the National Conference for SHRM. His speech focused on the current trends in the Human Resource function. He has also spoken at the Council for Logistics Management on transitioning Distribution from a cost center to a profit center. Mr. Cassin published an article entitled "EAP's: A Cost Effectiveness Matrix" in 1986 at the SHRM National Conference. He also co-authored the article "Generation X is Seeking Security". Mr. Cassin has published the book How to Lead So Others Will Follow: A guide to leading the diverse workforce of today and tomorrow.

Mr. Cassin received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University, and a Master's of Management from the University of Phoenix.