More Hesselbein on Leadership

Praise for More Hesselbein on Leadership Frances understands that leadership is much more than a set of steps, prescriptions, or labels. She taught me that leadership is highly personal. It is an expression of our deeply held values, a sense of hopefulness, and a commitment to serve. 'To lead is to serve' she has reminded me, again and again. Read her words to discover the true essence of leadership. -Michele Hunt, author of DreamMakers: Putting Vision & Values to Work Frances Hesselbein inspires people from all walks of life, from Fortune 500 CEOs to philanthropists, military general officers, young leaders, and nonprofit executives in every social sector. Leadership, she teaches, begins not with what you do, but with who you are. And she shows with her own personal example that one of the greatest sources of continuous self-renewal is leadership done in the spirit of service. Frances shines a light! -Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and How the Mighty Fall As the president and CEO of the acclaimed Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute (formerly the Leader to Leader Institute) and editor in chief of the organization's journal, Frances Hesselbein has shared her wealth of knowledge and in-the-trenches experience through a series of compelling articles on the topic of leadership. In this follow-up to her Hesselbein on Leadership, Frances Hesselbein offers a collection of her most celebrated articles from Leader to Leader. Each article is filled with wisdom and advice for today's leaders who must be prepared to guide their organizations into an uncertain future. Hesselbein's writings explore a range of timeless leadership topics and challenges. With rare intelligence and keen insight, she offers up an impassioned discussion about her zeal for diversity and inclusion; takes a hard look at today's pervasive atmosphere of cynicism and mistrust; reveals how leaders can change the lives of children, schools, and communities; extols a new generation that relate to the maxim Leadership is a matter of how to be, not how to do; shows what it takes to be a true leader during a crisis; and much more. Throughout More Hesselbein on Leadership the message is clear: today's leaders must have the ability to build and sustain strong organizations by developing the leadership skills that will serve them today and into the future.