Leading from Within

Praise for Leading from Within Leading from Within is perhaps the most soulful treatment of leadership ever composed. Leadership is first an inner quest, and there is absolutely no better place to explore your inner territory than in the pages of this book. This is an evocative work of art; do yourself an immense favor, and engage with these amazing and diverse leaders and their poems.-Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling The Leadership Challenge and A Leader's Legacy Leading from Within makes brilliant use of the world's great poets to inspire us to lead with our hearts as well as our heads. It calls to the deeper purpose and meaning within all of us to use our gifts to serve others.-Bill George, author, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership This is a superb collection of poems and deeply personal reflections from a wide range of real leaders. It is a gift to all of us who believe in bringing our hearts to our work.-Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) The entries in this wonderful anthology are a joy to read and all the more interesting because of their special meaning to the leaders who recommended them. It is a book that every nonprofit leader should place among those they draw upon for inspiration every day.-Diana Aviv, president and CEO, Independent Sector Leading from Within offers a candid view straight into the heart and soul of leaders striving to do good and effective work in the world. The poems and commentaries remind us that leadership is always deeply personal and chock-full of dilemmas that must be addressed by creativity, passion, imagination, and courage.-Jeff Swartz, president and CEO, Timberland Royalties from this book support leadership programs offered through the Center for Courage & Renewal.