Step Up

PRAISE FOR STEP UPA useful, easy-to-digest road map for leading with clarity, compassion, and transparent communication. Step Up gives both tenured and new leaders fresh ideas and creative reminders that will propel them to new heights as they motivate and inspire those around them to meet and exceed their goals.--Melissa Reiff, president and chief operating officer, The Container StoreAs Evans and Foster so wisely point out in Step Up, most often leadership is in the moment. Drawing on their considerable experience, Evans and Foster identify six critical opportunities to lead, and they offer practical and tangible ideas about how anyone can 'step up' and take ownership of these moments. This book artfully unravels many of the complexities and demystifies the actions needed to make something positive happen. Step Up is a valuable addition to the library of all leaders who want to make their teams and organizations more effective.--Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, authors, The Leadership ChallengeEvans and Foster provide a catalyst for reflection as well as resources and tools for practice. I look forward to sharing Step Up with the leaders I work with as an internal executive coach. I know this will make a difference for them and the teams they lead.--Bob Andrews, director, executive coaching, Gap Inc.Evans and Foster are strategy and leadership team experts. In Step Up, they share a secret weapon for developing and retaining top talent: six moments that develop leadership at all levels of an organization. I don't do theory. Step Up is easy to understand and apply for generating better business results.--Nic Vu, senior vice president, retail, adidas GroupEvans and Foster's six moments offer a fresh perspective and caused me to think differently about the leadership challenges I face. I will use and recommend Step Up.--Matthew E. Winter, president, Allstate Personal Lines