About the book
Description (PDF)
Table of contents (PDF)
Edward Muzio's foreword (PDF)
Other leadership books (PDF)
Nine practices diagnostic tool resources
Survey template (Word)
Survey example (PDF)
Summary template (Excel)
Summary example (PDF)
FAQs (PDF)
21st Century leadership resources
Leadership definition summary table (PDF)
Principles and related beliefs (PDF)
Description of each of the nine practices (PDF)
13 traditional leadership assumptions that cause harm (PDF)
21st Century Leadership Development Roadmap (PDF)
List of performance-improvement professional associations (PDF)
Unlike leadership books that focus on competencies or values, Gary DePaul provides nine practices that anyone - regardless of role - can use immediately!
Recipient of the ISPI 2016 Outstanding Performance Communication Award, Gary DePaul explains how the concept of leadership is radically changing.
A Guide for Inspiring Creativity, Innovation, and Engagement
Best book I've read on leadership
I have two main gripes about many leadership books out there: 1) they contain a lot of fluff, and 2) they lack research to back up the model/assertions. Gary's book is neither of these things. If you've ever felt like you don't "get" leadership or are confused by sometimes conflicting models, this book is for you...
I've recommended this book to many others over the years and it has a prominent place on my bookshelf.
- Jessica Tower, Amazon Review
Finally, a book that connects the dots for today's leaders
I have been a leader and leader-of-leaders for many years. I taught military officer candidates how to lead, trained those on active duty how to become better leaders, and even helped revised the leadership curriculum for the Air Force's office candidate commissioning program that is used at 148 colleges and universities across the nation. In my 30-plus years as a leader, trainer of leaders, and, hopefully, a positive leadership role model, this is the best leadership book I have read.
- Tim Brock, Amazon Review
DePaul's book provides easy to understand and apply principles and practices
Leadership can be so misleading and misunderstood BUT after you have had a chance to read Dr. DePaul's book, that will change for you. As a professor at UNC Charlotte in the Belk College of Business, I am always looking for the most current, impactful, and interesting content for my students. Dr. DePaul's book provides an easy to understand and apply principles and practices. He has also spoken to several of my classes and the value of 'think differently about leadership' has stuck with me and with them. Thank you, Dr. DePaul.
- 3P Coachsulting, Amazon Review
An easy, comprehensive read!
I had to have this book for a class I'm taking for my Master's degree. A great, easy to read and I was able to glean much from it. It will join my book collection for me to review from time to time.
- Reye, Amazon Review
It's time for someone to tell the story about how leadership is changing. If you read one or two contemporary leadership books, you might miss this change. Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership tells this new and evolving leadership story.
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I answer these questions and more. May you find this book worthwhile and as enjoyable as it was for me to write!
Unlike leadership books that focus on competencies, Gary DePaul provides nine practices that anyone - regardless or role - can use immediately! Recipient of the ISPI 2016 Outstanding Performance Communication Award, Gary DePaul explains how the concept of leadership is radically changing.
In it, you'll read 27 real-life examples of how individual contributors, managers, and executives have applied each of the nine practices (three per practice). You'll also have access to numerous tools and reference materials to strengthen your leadership development.
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