Stop Trying To Be A Leader: How Real Leaders Break Free
Stop Trying to Be a Leader
by Antonio Taylor

What if everything you've been taught about leadership is a lie?

We've been conditioned to believe that leadership is about titles, charisma, performance, and earning the approval of others. But real leadership has nothing to do with external validation—and everything to do with inner alignment.

In Stop Trying to Be a Leader, executive leader and speaker Antonio Taylor exposes the myths that keep us stuck chasing influence instead of becoming whole. This is not another leadership formula or 10-step guide to get noticed. It's an unfiltered conversation about letting go of the pressure to prove yourself—and stepping into your truth without permission.

In these pages, you'll learn how to:
• Release the need for affirmation and performative success
• Identify and dismantle the false narratives you've been living by
• Lead from a place of wholeness, not hustle
• Show up fully—without waiting to be validated, promoted, or approved

Whether you're a rising professional, a seasoned executive, or someone simply trying to lead your own life with more integrity, Stop Trying to Be a Leader is your wake-up call to stop performing—and start becoming.

True leadership doesn't require applause. It requires authenticity.
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Stop Trying To Be A Leader: How Real Leaders Break Free
Stop Trying to Be a Leader
by Antonio Taylor

What if everything you've been taught about leadership is a lie?

We've been conditioned to believe that leadership is about titles, charisma, performance, and earning the approval of others. But real leadership has nothing to do with external validation—and everything to do with inner alignment.

In Stop Trying to Be a Leader, executive leader and speaker Antonio Taylor exposes the myths that keep us stuck chasing influence instead of becoming whole. This is not another leadership formula or 10-step guide to get noticed. It's an unfiltered conversation about letting go of the pressure to prove yourself—and stepping into your truth without permission.

In these pages, you'll learn how to:
• Release the need for affirmation and performative success
• Identify and dismantle the false narratives you've been living by
• Lead from a place of wholeness, not hustle
• Show up fully—without waiting to be validated, promoted, or approved

Whether you're a rising professional, a seasoned executive, or someone simply trying to lead your own life with more integrity, Stop Trying to Be a Leader is your wake-up call to stop performing—and start becoming.

True leadership doesn't require applause. It requires authenticity.
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Stop Trying To Be A Leader: How Real Leaders Break Free

Stop Trying To Be A Leader: How Real Leaders Break Free

by Antonio Taylor
Stop Trying To Be A Leader: How Real Leaders Break Free

Stop Trying To Be A Leader: How Real Leaders Break Free

by Antonio Taylor

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Stop Trying to Be a Leader
by Antonio Taylor

What if everything you've been taught about leadership is a lie?

We've been conditioned to believe that leadership is about titles, charisma, performance, and earning the approval of others. But real leadership has nothing to do with external validation—and everything to do with inner alignment.

In Stop Trying to Be a Leader, executive leader and speaker Antonio Taylor exposes the myths that keep us stuck chasing influence instead of becoming whole. This is not another leadership formula or 10-step guide to get noticed. It's an unfiltered conversation about letting go of the pressure to prove yourself—and stepping into your truth without permission.

In these pages, you'll learn how to:
• Release the need for affirmation and performative success
• Identify and dismantle the false narratives you've been living by
• Lead from a place of wholeness, not hustle
• Show up fully—without waiting to be validated, promoted, or approved

Whether you're a rising professional, a seasoned executive, or someone simply trying to lead your own life with more integrity, Stop Trying to Be a Leader is your wake-up call to stop performing—and start becoming.

True leadership doesn't require applause. It requires authenticity.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940184389431
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date: 08/01/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Antonio Taylor is an executive leader, speaker, and author with 26 years of IT experience spanning healthcare, education, and enterprise systems. He is the VP of IT at Mission Healthcare and helps organizations build inclusive, high-performing teams.

Antonio holds an MBA, is ITIL-certified, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and a graduate of the SIM Executive Leadership Forum. His speaking style blends real-world candor with strategic insight, rooted in a passion for developing talent and challenging conventional leadership. He is also the author of Stop Trying to Be a Leader, a bold call to redefine leadership through authenticity, action, and purpose.
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