The Everyday Diplomat: How to Lead with Influence and Achieve Real-World Success (Enhanced Edition)

by Michael Forras

Overview

Unlock the Power of People-Centered Leadership

Enhanced Edition Includes an exclusive bonus chapter, The Future of Diplomacy: Bridging Generational Divides in Leadership, offering actionable strategies for leading across generations in today's dynamic workplace.

Leadership is not just about tasks and metrics-it's about people. In The Everyday Diplomat: Practical Leadership for Real-World Success (Enhanced Edition), Michael D. Forras draws on over two decades of leadership experience as a Marine Corps Sergeant Major, diplomat, and mentor to offer an insightful, practical guide to leadership rooted in empathy, connection, and influence.

This book is your roadmap to becoming a leader who inspires trust, fosters collaboration, and navigates the complexities of human dynamics with ease. Through compelling stories and actionable strategies, Michael reveals how to:

• Build trust and psychological safety within teams.
• Lead across generational divides by understanding unique values and strengths.
• Resolve conflicts with diplomacy and mutual respect.
• Communicate with clarity and authenticity, even in challenging situations.
• Empower individuals to achieve extraordinary results.

Whether you're leading Marines in combat, managing a corporate team, or fostering relationships in your community, this book will equip you with timeless principles and real-world techniques to elevate your leadership game.

Discover how Everyday Diplomacy can transform your approach to leadership and help you create meaningful, lasting impact-because every business is a people business.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798992294521
Publisher:	The Everyday Diplomat
Publication date:	12/27/2024
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d)

About the Author

Michael D. Forras, known as The Everyday Diplomat, is a seasoned leader and leadership educator with over two decades of experience in the United States Marine Corps. As a Sergeant Major, Michael has been entrusted with guiding and mentoring teams through complex, high-pressure environments, developing a profound understanding of what it takes to inspire and empower others.

In addition to his distinguished military career, Michael has served with the Department of State, gaining invaluable insights into cross-cultural communication and diplomacy while stationed at U.S. embassies abroad. He has also spearheaded innovation initiatives within the Marine Corps, bridging generational and organizational divides to foster collaboration and drive groundbreaking advancements.

Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and is currently completing an MBA with a concentration in Management Consulting at Penn State University. He has also received advanced leadership training through the Department of Defense, Department of State, and renowned programs such as the Disney Institute’s Leadership Excellence program, further solidifying his expertise in management, leadership, and team dynamics. Passionate about helping others unlock their leadership potential, he founded The Everyday Diplomat to share his proven strategies for fostering trust, collaboration, and excellence across teams and organizations.

When not writing or teaching, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, exploring new ideas, and inspiring others to lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose. Michael’s guiding philosophy, Every business is a people business, reflects his commitment to helping leaders place relationships at the heart of their success.