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Take the Lead
by
Betsy Myers,
John David Mann (Goodreads Author) , David Gergen
“Why is it that some people challenge us and motivate us to rise to our best abilities, while others seem to drain our energy and spirit? What is that particular quality certain people have that causes those around them to engage fully and feel connected?” You are a leader. You do not need to be in a boardroom, on a battlefield, or on a ballot to have a profound impact on...more
Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
September 13th 2011
by Atria Books
(first published October 12th 2010)
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The sole reason for picking this book and continuing to read (despite losing interest) while stalling the more captivating "Leadership isn't for cowards": written by a woman in the very sparsely populated world of women in leadership roles. Its always refreshing to get a perspective from the 'other-side' than the usual norm.
A few pages in, and frankly, it wasn't striking a personal chord. However the stories in there were interesting and well told. That much is true - Betsy is a great story tell...more
A few pages in, and frankly, it wasn't striking a personal chord. However the stories in there were interesting and well told. That much is true - Betsy is a great story tell...more
In my book, TAKE THE LEAD: Motivate, Inspire and Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Everyone Around You, I share personal stories from my time in government, in academia, and on the campaign trail, as well as my experiences as a wife, daughter, and mother. I hope to help you learn to set the right priorities; to connect on a deeper level with the people around you; to uncover problems early when they are still easy to fix; to collaborate with those whose points of view are different from our own...more
Out of many books that I read regarding leadership, this one I actually thought was relatively well done. Written by woman-nice addition to the typically male dominated world-it didn’t give an entirely different viewpoint but there were some unique pieces.
Some of the information is known, if you have read other books or just have a relatively decent amount of common sense, but this book gave great examples and had great stories of people that she interacted with to display those ideas. I did fe...more
Some of the information is known, if you have read other books or just have a relatively decent amount of common sense, but this book gave great examples and had great stories of people that she interacted with to display those ideas. I did fe...more
I saw Betsy Myers speak at the MA Conference for Women in December 2011 and I really enjoyed her perspective on leadership and becoming a better leader. She challenges the notion that leadership is reserved for the very few who already have all the answers, giving examples of leadership all around us (in home, school and life) and not just in the workplace. I'm hoping to apply her many practical tips to not only become a stronger leader, but to actually see myself as such.
I loved this book. Often the idea of leadership feels intangible. Many people know a good leader, but it is hard to sometimes describe why s/he is a good leader. Betsy names characteristics of good leaders and gives examples. At the end of each chapter, she poses challenges and questions that push readers to reflect on themselves and step outside their comfort zone.
It is an easy read, colored by interesting stories, and immediately applicable.
It is an easy read, colored by interesting stories, and immediately applicable.
I started reading this book for work, but was quickly sucked in. It's absolutely brilliant. It's not just about being a good leader, but being authentic and passionate. Highly recommend it.
I don't remember how I learned about this book, but it is a good one. It is filled with many great insights on how to be an influential and effective leader.
I really wanted to read and like this book, but I couldn't get past the authors politics. Too bad, because if she had just written the book from a neutral point I think it would have appealed to a lot more people.
Betsy is an amazing story teller. The anecdotes in the books are well chosen for each chapter. Highly recommend it.
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