Lead from the Front (Paperback)

What does it take to rise above in today’s highly competitive workplace? What will bring you more satisfaction in the hours spent outside of the office? Thirty-year corporate leader Jim Lipuma has learned that many of the measures he implemented in order to build a strong team at work proved equally beneficial in his personal life. Lipuma shares a wealth of his most effective strategies for success in an easy-to-read resource that can change the way you lead your team—and your life.

Lead From The Front: 101 Leadership Quips, Quotes And Anecdotes That Will Impact Your Career And Your Life will help you steer clear of the pitfalls, and seize the opportunities that abound in any leadership position. Its real-world approach to management gives you the tools you need to gain allegiance, build trust and confidence, and achieve breakthrough results for a crucial professional edge.

From the power of “we” to a firm “no jerks” policy, Lipuma’s arsenal of hard-won tactics will ensure that your workplace is rewarding, exhilarating, and fulfilling. Take a page from this invaluable book, and you will watch your world transform from on the clock to off the charts.

For nearly thirty years, Jim Lipuma has been effectively leading sales teams, whether for Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, turnarounds, or businesses focused on significant growth. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of revenue for Patch Media, an AOL company. He has also held the positions of chief sales officer for Restaurant.com and vice president of sales for Monster.com, Imagitas, and R.H. Donnelley. He has managed teams exceeding three hundred employees, and has led multiple levels of sales, sales management, and sales operations, with revenues exceeding $250 million annually. Lead From The Front is his first book.