Synopsis
Leading Matters captures the essence of true leadership by providing concise nuggets of wisdom from a number of proven leaders. As well, the book explains in a clear and easy-to-understand way how the seeming magic of good leadership can be understood as well as passed on to others.
Leaders learn to distinguish between what they know and what they don t know, in Leading Matters. The authors say, We thought we knew something about leadership. We talked about it. We read about it. We even led, from time to time. The more we thought we knew, the more we realized that we needed to know what we didn t know. This book speaks to those leaders who have had the same insight.
To this end, Morin and Dickson have written a book filled with tips, admonishments, and techniques for improving one s leadership abilities. Over 200 nuggets of wisdom accompany the text, provided by leaders who have proved themselves over the years. Short and pithy, these quotes contribute an additional dimension to the hot and current topic of leadership.
Self-assessment questionnaires help the leader to measure and improve his or her attitudes toward leadership that may or may not be impeding progress. The authors lead us through the steps of conceptualizing our vision, designing and building our leadership framework, and activating and deploying the framework. This book is intended for those who want to reach a new dimension in leadership.
About the Author
Michael Morin and Deborah Dickson
Deborah and Michael met by chance in 2007, and their mutual interest in exploring the topic of leadership was the catalyst that led to their partnership and this work. Michael and Deborah have collaborated on and delivered their inspirational and common-sense approach to leadership for teams and individuals throughout the public and private sectors in the Ottawa region. The people they meet and coach are a constant inspiration to them.
Michael Morin
Michael (Mike) Morin is a Senior Leadership and Career Transition Coach at KWA Partners (Ottawa) Limited. A former Canadian Forces senior officer and base commander, he served over thirty-two years in the air force in Canada and abroad.
During his military career, he was appointed to the Order of Military Merit (at the rank of officer) and has been awarded the NATO Service Medal (with Bar), the Queen s Jubilee Medal, and the Canadian Service Medal (with two clasps).
For his work in promoting military training and education for Hungarian forces in Canada, in 1995 he was awarded a Title of Distinction for Home Defence (First Class) by the Government of the Republic of Hungary.
Michael is a graduate of the Canadian Forces Staff College.
Michael and his wife, Cheryl, live in Ottawa. They are the proud parents of three great children and their wonderful partners and are the very proud grandparents of six.
Deborah Dickson
Deborah Dickson is a Senior Leadership Associate at KWA Partners (Ottawa) Limited and an independent management consultant. Throughout her distinguished career she has used her multidisciplined background in leadership and organizational development, information technology, and strategic planning in a wide range of industrial and crown corporations.
Deborah graduated in Business Administration, Information Technology, from Conestoga College and attended Wilfrid Laurier University.
Along with her husband, Dave, Deborah lives in Almonte, Ontario. They have four boys, all with unique personalities and pursuing their dreams, careers, and athletic passions; wonderful daughters-in-law; and five fabulous grandchildren.
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