Joy of Leadership

To read Shar McBee's Joy of Leadership is an experience consistant with the book's title. The reading itself is joyful. There is so much that is useful in this book to any human being committed to making something happen in any context. Shar invites the readers to take the insights and guidance into their own lives and to apply them to their own situations and opportuntities. It is worth its weight in gold!

Shar McBee's Joy of Leadership much more than lives up to its subtitle, which is "The Only Secret to Your Success as a New Leader." This an outstanding guide for new leaders, and seasoned leaders can learn from the profound wisdom contained in its pages, too. Filled with insights and examples taken from the author's own life, as well as the lives of others, Joy of Leadership will be instrumental in the formation of your thoughts, words and actions into those of a leader. The words just jump off the pages, as if you're having a one-on-one conversation with Shar McBee. For the maximum impact from the book, do the exercises she suggests at the end; they'll help to gel what you glean from the pages. Joy of Leadership is a short and quick read. The author deliberately kept the book short, because as she quotes Albert Einstein within the pages, "When the solution is simple, God is answering." Well said, well written, and very well explained!

Also available in an audiobook edition on CD, Joy Of Leadership: The Only Secret To Your Success As A New Leader is a plain and simple guidebook for managers. Tips, tricks, and techniques for banishing stress, fostering positive interaction, building team spirit, finding balance in one's life and much more fill this brief yet immediately accessible and handy primer. Especially recommended for anyone recently promoted to a managerial or leadership position in the workplace.