Spring, TX, November 7, 2014 – One is not born a leader – it’s something you become. So how do you become a great leader? Dispelling the myth that “leaders are natural born,” Al Bolea and Leanne Atwater take readers on a journey of self-discovery in their new book, Applied Leadership Development: Nine Elements of Leadership Mastery, which is set for release in December 2014.
Applied Leadership Development was written for practicing managers, executives, and leadership training programs, systematically helping each group realize their leadership potential. “The ultimate manifestation of a great leader is the team that surrounds them,” says Bolea. “A talented, intelligent and capable group of people doesn’t become a team—a leader makes them one.”
Using the J-curve model, which outlines nine critical elements for adopting the necessary skills for leadership mastery, authors Bolea and Atwater inform, instruct, and entertain. The combination of Bolea’s personal, practical experience and Atwater’s cutting edge research will guide readers on a unique path of exploration and self-reflection on the road toward leadership mastery.
Al Bolea is a corporate leadership trainer and the founder of Applied Leadership Seminars. From his humble beginnings at a coal mine company to his career as the CEO/GM of a large independent oil company in the UAE and an executive of a major international oil and gas company, Al has worked at nearly every level within the natural resource extraction industry. Currently, Al is the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership at the University of Alaska and a guest leadership lecturer at the University of Houston.
Leanne Atwater is professor of management in the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She has published more than 50 articles and two books in the areas of leadership. She teaches leadership development at the graduate and undergraduate levels and is also the editor of The Leadership Quarterly.
Bolea is available for speaking engagements, coaching, and training seminars that encourage a journey towards leadership mastery and self-discovery through which boundaries are removed and new opportunities arise. For more information, please visit: www.albolea.com.
Available for pre-order on Amazon.com and TaylorandFrancis.com
Applied Leadership Development: Nine Elements of Leadership Mastery
By Al Bolea and Leanne Atwater
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN: 978-1-84872-584-3 (paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-84872-583-6 (hardback)
Release Date: Dec. 14, 2014
Kevin B. Lowe, University of Auckland, Fletcher Building Education Trust Chair in Leadership: “Bolea and Atwater do a masterful job of blending practical experiences with cutting edge research. Their story-telling approach powerfully combines wisdom with theory into a book that reads more like a weekend novel than a leadership development guide. Suitable for corporate development as well as university classrooms, practitioners and scholars alike will find the book to be highly informative, research supported, and a pleasure to read.”
Gov. Sean Parnell, Governor of Alaska: “Al Bolea and Leanne Atwater have distilled the essence of leadership and answer questions that aspiring leaders ask. This is among the most valuable and insightful books on leadership I have seen, one that works well at the intersection of theory and practical leadership. A very worthy read.”
Scott Knutson, Vice President, Executive Accounts, Nalco Champion: “Al and Leanne’s experiences and teachings in Applied Leadership Development drive home the message of what we take on in our roles as leaders. Leadership is about courage, accountability and the willingness to grow and change. This book is more than a one-time read, it is a tremendous resource manual that will help you grow regardless of where you are in your leadership journey.”