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WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM YOUR EMPLOYEES? 

LOYALTIES? EXCELLENCE? 

An inspirational book for leaders that borrows the ancient secrets of the shepherd to uncover a fresh perspective on the art of leadership and management.

Find inspiration and a fresh perspective on the art of leadership in this account of a cub reporter who lands the interview of a lifetime and walks away with the keys to exceptional leadership. When the reporter meets with the most respected CEO in America, the businessman shares the seven secrets he learned long ago from his mentor�an eccentric but brilliant professor who taught him proven management principles that, while ancient in origin, are applicable in today�s fast-paced, high-tech world.

The Way of the Shepherd is a compact, heart-warming story dotted with humor. It will teach you how to lead the people close to you so they will view their work as a calling rather than merely a job, a place to belong rather than a place to work. It shows leaders how to infuse work with meaning and how to engage, energize, and ignite their workforce and gives employees a better understanding of what makes for a quality work experience.

This unforgettable book reads quickly, hits hard and will stay with you. It illustrates an approach to management that is

• Timeless - proven not merely in contemporary business but across the millennia, ever since shepherds first led their sheep to good pasture. 
• Challenging - for it calls you to give your best in order to receive the best. 
• Uncommon - so uncommon that it will inevitably set you apart as a rare highly effective leader if you will learn and follow its precepts.

The Way of the Shepherd will show you how to call forth greatness from your employees by cultivating it in yourself. In the words of the professor, "The ultimate test of leadership isn't setting the direction for your flock...can you get them to go where you want them to go?" This book is about your heart, your character, and your priorities. It is counter-cultural, flying in the face of modern corporate values. 

Format: Hardcover, Jacketed
Page Count: 128
Size: 5 x 7-1/8
ISBN: 0-310-25097-8

"This book does a magnificent job of demonstrating how leaders can best care for their people. Read it, learn its truths, and apply its wisdom." - Ken Blanchard, Writer and Speaker. 

About the Author(s): 

Dr. Kevin Leman is the founder of MatchWise.com, an internationally known psychologist, business consultant, speaker and award-winning author of twenty-five books on marriage and family. A master communicator, Dr. Leman is a frequent guest on numerous radio and television shows such as The View, Oprah, Today, Good Morning America, CNN, and Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson. He has also presented to the IBM School of Management, Cincinnati Financial YPO, Pepsi-Cola, Pizza Hut, Million Dollar Round Table, Tambrands and McDonalds, to name a few. He and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson, Arizona, with their five children.

William Pentak has twenty-two years of proven success in revitalizing under-performing organizations. An author, columnist, pastor, consultant and speaker, he has traveled across the nation delivering keynote addresses and seminars. An MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, William was one of the last hires made by Enron before the company imploded in bankruptcy. He currently works in External Communications at Reliant Energy in Houston, Texas, where he and his wife Jodie reside with their two children.