The 5 Secrets to Becoming a Leader

by Alan E. Nelson, Jerry Coangelo (Foreword by), Stan Toler

This book is for people who fill a role where leadership is expected but feel they have only modest natural ability. It is also for the "accidental" leader who needs a boost of confidence to step into a new role, and for budding leaders just starting out who need some sage advice. The book is based around conversations between a young businessman and an older retired man who has led in church, business and philanthropic arenas. Timeless principles and the practical know-how every effective leader learns to live by emerge during these conversations and the young leader is taken to a new level of excellence. This book is for church and marketplace mentors and protégés who are interested in reading about twenty-first-century leading with a spiritual emphasis.

Genres: Leadership

94 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

About the author

Alan E. Nelson, Ed.D., is a social entrepreneur, professor, and young leader expert, who lives near Los Angeles, California. He has a graduate degree in psychology-communication and doctorate in leadership (University of San Diego). As an adjunct professor at USC Marshall School of Business, the Naval Postgraduate School, and Pepperdine University, he teaches leadership, org behavior and change, and related topics.

At midlife, Alan came to the conclusion that the best leadership development is used on adults, after they're set in their ways. He began his pioneering work on identifying and developing 10-18 year olds, gifted in leadership. "The goal is to get to leaders while they're moldable, not moldy," Nelson quips. He is the founder of LeadYoung Training Systems (www.LeadYoungTraining.com) and KidLead Inc. (a non-profit).

Dr. Nelson is the author of 20 books, over 200 articles, and 150 hours of young leader training curricula. He's a corporate trainer and keynoter, focusing on an array of topics, usually related to his writings. He lives with his wife of 36 years, Nancy, in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Reviews

[Marcel Anderson]

This book has changed my life. I will never look at being a leader the same. I've truly enjoyed this book so much, that I highly recommend it to any inspiring leader in the world that has a new organization like mine.
I want to thank my older brother for sending this book to me.
I've been procrastinating on a more in-depth book on leadership called Leadership Challenges, and now I think I'm ready to finish it. Ha, my uncle and cousin both recommended this book to me a long time ago. I need to finish soon. See u guys in the next book. Leadership Challenges

Marcel Anderson

[Diva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for anyone who wants to be a leader or wants to understand a leader.