Lead Well: 10 Steps to Successful and Sustainable Leadership

by Ken Falke

Leadership (verb) lead·er· Helping others arrive at an end result they could not achieve on their own.

Whether you’ve led for years or are new to the role, being a leader is a responsibility that doesn’t come with instructions. Many leadership books focus strictly on tips for the business world. Others offer analysis but lack strategy, while most are confounding and complicated. To be a leader in today’s world, whether in your personal or professional life, you need a simple philosophy—one with proven results.

In Lead Well , leadership consultant and serial entrepreneur Ken Falke introduces you to the ten principles you need to become an impactful leader. With tactics that are easy to understand and even easier to implement, this book is packed with Ken’s insight from more than four decades in business, nonprofit, and military leadership. You’ll learn how to be the best version of yourself before inspiring others to contribute ideas and accomplish goals. Good leaders know that character and morals matter as much as profit and loss. Lead Well is your practical guide for understanding the leader within and becoming the person you need and want to be.

Genres: Nonfiction, Leadership, Business

132 pages, Paperback

Published December 6, 2021

Reviews

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

70% of Americans in the workforce hate their jobs. Wow. What a staggering statistic. I sincerely hope no one on my team feels this way, and I’m determined to lead them in a manner that encourages them to grow and be loyal.

This book is short but very powerful. There are a few things in here I’ve heard before, a few things I needed to hear again (and the timing was perfect), and many new things I learned as well.

I appreciated this book very much and would recommend it for any new leaders or any seasoned leaders that need a friendly reminder of the 10 basic leadership principles. There are leadership books out there that go into much more detail about some of the key points he touched on, but this was perfect for a high-level overview of everything a leader should be.

I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway, and this is my honest review.

[Xzs · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book didn’t really distinguish itself from any of the other leadership/management books that I’ve recently read. But it does provide a succinct breakdown of the author’s “Lead Well 10”, which boils down to kind of Ten Commandments for honing leadership skills. This isn’t necessarily a dig at the content of this particular book, but more of an insight into the genre. Fundamental leadership principles are well established; after all, one doesn’t encounter headlines of novel theorems evolving in leadership science these days.

[txncupcake · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won the Kindle version of this book in a Goodreads giveaway. This book is well-written , and it lists and explains ten leadership qualities for being a successful leader. The author has been successful in applying these qualities in his non-profit and for-profit organizations.

[Barb Wild · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wanted a book to give to my daughter. She works at a higher education facility. She gave high praise for the guidance and easy read of the choice.

[Laura]

Helpful

Getting ready to lead a larger group than I'm used to and these are very good points. Easy read. Highlighted a lot

[Nikki Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for leaders who care and want to build and cultivate strong teams!