You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere, Can Make a Positive Difference

Engaging and well written summary of leadership skills and basic techniques to improve self awareness. Excellent material, I highly recommend this book.

Sometimes the most powerful and effective messages are the simple ones. Mark Sanborn reminds us of this with the idea that any of us, no matter who we are or what our career path is, can have a meaningful impact on the lives of others. Thanks for the reminder Mark!

What a great job Mark Sanborn has done to not only remind us of the importance of first "leading ourselves", but also to demonstrate, in vivid detail, what strong self-leadership actually entails. When we learn to do this well, title-coveting simply becomes a non-issue. Thanks Mark, for another positively impactful book!

I like reading books that have the quality of being an easy read. The power of positive outlook and attitude toward work can not be over estimated. The author does not limit the discussion to the business world, but that is the bulk of the focus. It is easy to become self absorbed in the day to day activities without really considering the impacts of our actions. This book draws attention to these details in leadership.

I became a Sanborn fan after reading the Fred Factor so I had to pick-up this book simply to see if he could go 2-for-2. You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader is different from the FF, Sanborn manages to tie together great leadership tips with great stories to reinforce key points. It is a relatively quick read...I started midway through a cross-country flight and finished just before landing, but that does not diminish the quality or importance of the message he conveys. Admittedly I have read many titles on leadership and leadership development so I don't feel he broke new ground here, but despite that fact he managed to put it into a much more simple context which in turn should make it easier to remember and put into practice on a daily basis. Overall, another great additon to my leadership library and a must read for anyone who wants to gain some additional insight into what it takes to be a great leader, at any level.