Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence

A MUST FOR ASPIRING LEADERS

I admit after college, I promised myself, you have to pay me to read. However when I got hold of this book, I cant put it down. The principles here are real and simple a person with English as a second language can very well understand and apply.

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An absolute must read for anyone interested in Leadership. Chris and Orrin will go down in history as two of the greatest leaders of the 21st century. These two system engineers have a brilliant mind and wrote what will become a classic for leaders

Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward understand how to develop leaders because they developed thousands of them. Their system thinking is what is behind the power of this best-seller. Orrin is a master in system thinking. They took the concepts from auto industry, and from the thousand of books they read, applied them and it worked. Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is a decision and it is learned. Anyone can become a leader. Anyone going through a systematic process of reading, listening, associating, applying the information in this book and checking with a mentor will benefit greatly from their wisdom. This book an absolute first step necessity for future leaders. The examples given are very appropriate. Their Leadership Ledger is a powerfull tool for honest self rating and set a plan for improvement. We will be reading many more book by Chris and Orrin. The world is hungry for more leaders and this book describes the process to become a leader. Powerfull book. What a compeling value.

Amazing, this book is on the top of my favorite books

If you really want to make a difference in someone else's life, then i would say, you have to read this book. As Orrin and Chris estate it, leadership is influencing, and boy are they making a difference in my life. Thank you gentlemen.....

Sooner or later, we are all called upon to lead... O.W.

The best Leadership book I have ever read. This is just the beginning of what Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady have to offer in the world of Leadership.

A must read

Great book for everyone.

A GRAND-SLAM HOMERUN!

I have read my share of leadership books and this one surpasses them all. As a fan of John Maxwell, this is not a small statement. What Woodward and Brady have accomplished within the covers of this book is setting the groundwork for the Leadership Revolution ready to sweep North America. This important work will find its way onto the bookshelves of every leader in corporate America, as well as church, community and levels of government all the way to 1600 Pennsylvania avenue. I eagerly await the sequel!

A reviewer

I have read several books on leadership skills, principles, values and developement, and I have to say this is clearly one of the best. The author's have written in a way so it is easy to understand and follow, using a level/step approach, allowing the reader to measure where they are at, and grow to the next level. I have personally seen and heard both of the author's speak, and based on all the leadership books I have read, to me they are true level 5 servant leaders. I also found it very amazing that on top of this book being an excellent tool for leadership developement, the author's are making a donation equal to 100% of all the advances and royalties from this book. I am so impressed with the purpose and significance of not only this book, but the authors as well.

You can't afford not to read this book!! It's life changing!!

The book is packed full of awesome leadership principles, and great historical references. I am very grateful to the authors, for creating such an inspiring book. They are revolutionizing the way people think about leadership, and I believe they are true heros in our time.

A reviewer

This is an outstanding book and one that I think all leaders need to read. No other books covers these aspects of leadership. The tri-lateral leadership ledger should be used when hiring top level executives at publically traded companies. If it was, we would not have as many ENRON type situations in the future.

Leadership Principles applied

For those wanting to develop your leadership whether in the office, church, in your family etc. this is a great book. An easy read, with a lot of real world examples. The great part of this book is how after reading it you can immediately apply the principles to help you grow as a leader.

Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence

This is one of the best single volume books on leadership I have ever read. Orrin and Chris are equals of John Maxwell in both content and writing style. No one can finish this book and not be a better leader and a better person. The principles in this book will apply to any area of life, not only business. Way to go guys!!

Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence

Launching a Leadership Revolution has hit No. 14 on the Wall Street Journal Best Seller list as of October 4, 2007 and it has not even officially been released yet! This practical leadership guide empowers every reader with the necessary tools and guidance to develop their own personal leadership as well as that of their organization. If everything rises and falls on leadership, then LLR is a must-read for anyone seeking to develop their level of influence.

NOT FOR THE AVERAGE....AT HEART

BEWARE!! This book WILL reveal you to you. I was part of a privelaged few who have read this book pre-publication. I have been applying the principles laid out and I can attest to character and strength one can gain if only willing to break away from the flock of lemmings headed off the cliff. I have also received several awards in my profession since my study of this MASTERPIECE of leadership. So, get off the couch, stop waiting in line to die, and do something! Heads up Maxwell!

Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence

Having read the book in its entirety, I can say that this is the best single volume leadership book I have ever read. The authors have the content and readability that is equal to or better than John Maxwell. Every chapter can be applied the day it is read to any area of life. Leadership affects everyone every day and Orrin and Chris have given all of us the tools to be great leaders.

Authentic Leadership At Its Best!

Written by real-life leaders, the authors share their personal experience in actually developing their own and others' leadership potential. Woodward and Brady are not giving hypothetical theory but share legitimate principles from their standpoint as present-day leaders and mentors, having developed and implemented the very practices they share with their readers. The best leadership teachers are leaders having achieved proven results themselves. In Launching a Leadership Revolution, Woodward and Brady lay out the practical strategies for self-development and assessment that they have discovered in personally mentoring and developing many other leaders. Start your leadership journey today!

Definitely a Must Read

This is not a typical one directional or introductory review leadership book. It is definitely more of a textbook of leadership development. In that vein, it is unequaled in thorough research and specific application. These principles, while explored in various books, are perhaps more clearly outlined and digestible than I have previously read. I will certainly put it on my re-read list.

A reviewer

Launching a Leadership Revolution is a book that I recommend for everyone interested in developing their leadership skills. It is the most in depth, thought provoking book on leadership that I've read in years. Normally I read a book in one to two days but this took me a week. It is a great text book for business schools conducting courses on leadership and ethics. Whether you are the owner of a company, work for a company or if you are self-employeed, you will benefit from the book. It is meant for all who have individual or organizational goals and need help developing the infrastructure to achieve an end that is mutually beneficial to all involved.

Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence

Launching a Leadership Revolution is the most practical application of personal and organizational leadership development available in today¿s leadership-starved world. The extensive leadership experience of the authors has convinced them that ¿...most people (and their organizations) have much more potential locked away inside of them then they realize. Leadership is the key that opens the lock on that potential.¿ Whether your focus is in the home, school, your church, corporate setting, athletics, or even government service, this foundational leadership guide will assist anyone in raising the level of his or her influence. As the authors so simply pen, ¿studying the Five Levels of Influence clear the fog, maps the journey, and allows the aspiring leader to see farther into his own future.¿ Launching a Leadership Revolution is a must-read for every leader, aspiring and seasoned.

A Must for Your Personal Development Library

If you¿re considering leadership development in your life, Launching a Leadership Revolution is a serious book that has enough light hearted anecdotes and real-life historical examples that keep its reading up beat and flowing. Whether you are a new student or seasoned practitioner of leadership, LLR is a must for your personal development library. Orrin Woodward & Chris Brady break down the essence of leadership. By going into depth on what a leader is and the foundational qualities of a leader, the co-authors set the stage for a unique educational tool that can be applied to any aspect of your life: the Trilateral Leadership Ledger. Understanding this single development tool alone is worth the price of the book! Studying and implementing the theories outlined within the Ledger should help anyone maximize their personal Cycle of Achievement. With this solid foundation established, LLR crescendos into an in-depth study of the Five Levels of Influence. Due credit is given to Maxwell & Collins for similar preceding theory, but Woodward & Brady provide increased clarity to these concepts making them more bite-sized and useful to the newer student. Overall, I personally give LLR 5 out of 5 stars and would highly recommend this to anyone wishing to grow in leadership. Launching a Leadership Revolution is destined to become an instant classic and the Team of Woodward & Brady are sure to step into a well deserved place among modern leadership experts & pioneers of leadership theory.