Exploring Great Leadership
A Practical Look from the Inside
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This book is a combination auto-biography, non-fiction book, and text book. R. Lynn Wilson writes about his career experience, tells some of his more interesting stories, and shares what he has learned and taught about leadership and about life. This book is not mainstream. You can find leadership books that give you the ten steps for success, the five things to never forget, and all kinds of leadership formulas. Leadership is not that programmable and simple. This book is different. Lynn shares with you what great leadership is, who can and cannot be a great leader, and the practical attributes it takes to achieve great leadership. He does it through theory, text book application, personal experience, and wisdom from others. It truly is a practical look at great leadership from inside the organization.
It is written for those who are great leaders, want to be great leaders, or want to know about great leadership. In addition to discussing great leadership, there are many insightful thoughts regarding life in general. The two are inseparable. You only have one life to live. You don’t get a second chance and no one can live it for you. It is a book that encourages you to be all you can be and not wind up in life saying, “I wish I had of....” It will not appeal to everyone. It is written for people who are comfortable with themselves, thrive on relationships, and are motivated and willing to pay the price to be successful in their professional and personal lives. If this describes you, this book will have a positive impact on your life.
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Just like you don’t have to be a CEO to be a great leader, you don’t have to be a great leader to achieve personal success. ... I have said that income, wealth, position, and status are not measures of great leadership. They are not measures of personal success either. Personal success is achieved through honoring and respecting those around you (including family, friends, fellow employees, and others), always being ethical at work and in your personal life, channeling your motivation and desires toward specific career and personal goals (which are compatible with your mental being), and being willing to pay the price of achieving those goals through sacrifice and hard work. Those who do that will find their niche for success and achieve it.
Another significant point I want to make is the importance of enthusiasm and a positive attitude to achieve that success, especially when things are not going exactly as you envisioned or planned, which will inevitably happen.
Most leadership books share “ten steps for success,” “five things to never forget,” and other such formulas. Someone who wants to become a great leader must truly understand the psychology and practice of great leadership.
Leadership ability is obtained by having the necessary psychological makeup, knowing one’s self, love of work, honoring others, personal sacrifice, and having fun in the workplace. Ignoring, minimizing, or mismanaging the human side of management creates suspicion, fear, and failure in the workplace.
Take a practical look at leadership from the inside of an organization, and discover how to build positive and effective relationships. Whether you’re a great leader striving to be better, someone wanting to be a great leader, or an individual seeking to achieve your personal and professional dreams in life, you can find the inspiration to accomplish your goals through Exploring Great Leadership.
About the Author
R. Lynn Wilson has spent thirty-seven years in leadership positions, including twenty-one years as the CEO of the BryanLGH Health System in Lincoln, Nebraska. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Kentucky University and a master’s degree in hospital administration from Xavier University. He retired in 2008 and lives with his wife, Robyn, in Naples, Florida.