Leadership Rules: How to Become the Leader You Want to Be

Chris Widener

John Wiley & Sons, Dec 21, 2010 - Business & Economics - 176 pages

An inspiring business fable that champions leadership for the Everyman

From bestselling author Chris Widener comes a compelling new story showing what you give and get when you lead. The story follows down-cast protagonist Mike Keller who, recently separated from his wife and demoted at work, must relocate to a rural factory-town in Texas. There, Mike encounters the deep-rooted traditions of Texas high school football, and in the process learns everything business school didn't teach him about leadership from the most influential man in town-the local high school football coach.

• Highlights the Four Rules of Leadership: You Get What You Expect, You Get What You Model, You Get What You Reward, and You Get What You Work For
• Advises readers, in an accessible teaching style, on how to tailor the Rules to their own circumstances
• Includes reflection questions as a tool to guide readers in enriching their work life, family relationships, and social interactions

Leadership Rules is an engaging, refreshing tale that imparts leadership lessons easily applied to both work life and your interpersonal relationships.

About the author

CHRIS WIDENER is an internationally known speaker and the author of six books, including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-seller The Angel Inside and The Art of Influence. He is a regular contributor to Success magazine and has his own e-zine. From his participation in sports growing up, to being a successful church planter, police chaplain, and small business owner, Widener has demonstrated the leadership lessons he writes about and teaches around the globe.

For more information, please visit www.chriswidener.com

Bibliographic information

• Title: Leadership Rules: How to Become the Leader You Want to Be
• Author: Chris Widener
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2010
• ISBN: 0470914726, 9780470914724
• Length: 176 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / General; Business & Economics / Leadership; Business & Economics / Management