Leadership by Example

An “engaging, idealistic and often moving” guide for aspiring leaders from the award-winning author (The MetroWest Daily News).

Very few of us are leaders all the time, in everything we do, but all of us can become a leader in specific situations. In a committee, in business, at a social club or at a religious institution, we all find a time in our lives when we can lead. Few people set out knowingly to become leaders, rather they see a need and they find a way of dealing with it, and often others choose to follow their example.

Based on a talk that he has given to more than 60,000 people in at least seven countries, the “LEADERSHIP” mnemonic that Dr. Sanjiv Chopra explains is as follows:

• L - Listen well
• E - Empathy
• A - Attitude
• D - Dreams and Decisiveness
• E - Effectiveness
• R - Resilience
• S - Sense of purpose
• H - Humility and Humor
• I - Integrity and Imagination
• P - Principles, and willingness to pack other people's parachutes

Drawing from his experience as Faculty Dean for Continuing Education for Harvard Medical School as well as the writings and lives of great leaders throughout history, this easy-to-read, inspiring book will serve as a reminder and a guide to becoming leaders in our own lives.