Leading The Way

After reading Leading the Way, I really appreciated its concise and focused approach to leadership. As I gain more experience in leadership, I’m confident that revisiting this book will allow me to reflect more deeply on its content, draw new insights, and better connect its principles to real-life experiences. The clarity it brings to qualities like self-awareness, self-control, empathy, and global intelligence makes it a must-read for anyone looking to grow as a leader

Excellent book, very practical ideas and advice for those currently in a management position or those who aspire to be a part of management. Paulette Ashlin does an masterful job of demonstrating how one can tie personal strengths and weaknesses with behaviors-based strategies. I especially enjoyed the clear and practical examples of how "real leaders" demonstrate their leadership characteristics. An easy read and an excellent resource for anyone considering the management career track.

A great book and very easy to read.

Ashlin provides the reader with helpful and logical advice for encouraging leaders not only to know how to lead but to encourage team members to be, one day, a leader. Too often, leadership techniques appear to be crafted to motivate team members to follow the lead of the leader. The value of Ashlin's leadership methodology is to train and transform followers to be tomorrow's leaders. The leadership behavior that may be lacking in the business world and also within the life of any non-profit is to see everyone as a potential leader. Ashlin identifies the qualities of both leader and team member as being indispensable for an organization to remain honest about its purpose and attaining its goals. "Leading the Way" is a straightforward read for a number of reasons but especially due to the way Ashlin offers her experience in credible and practical ways.

I have read a number of leadership books but this is the ONE book that I consider to be my go-to reference book. Each chapter addresses a particular behavioral trait essential to great leadership. Woven into each chapter are real life examples that bring the lessons to life and allow the reader to envision and recognize effective vs. ineffective leadership behaviors. Each time I pick up the book and read an excerpt I'm reminded that behaviors can be changed, learned and adapted to fit a particular situation, subsequently resulting in a more successful outcome. Ashlin's style is encouraging and practical.

You've heard the upside-down adage, "Do as I do, not as I say"? It makes perfect sense, but leaders often forget how important it is as a core tenet of leadership success. Leadership is a behavior. When we do the things the way we want others to do them, we set an example, and - with intent and consistency - others follow our lead. Leading: The Way explains this commonsensical premise and provides practical guidance on how to adopt leadership behaviors that have positive impact on organizations and individuals. It is a must-read for current and aspiring leaders across all industries!

Leading: The Way is perhaps the most compelling effective leadership book I have read. There isn't a dry page in this book. Nicely balanced, each leadership principle is coupled with a solid example; told through the lens of a story. I found myself in the shoes of the individuals Ashlin writes about. The situations, their behavior, and the anticipated result; leading me to where I need to examine my own leadership style. A must read for sure!

Paulette Ashlin has masterfully captured the essential behaviors needed to become a great leader. Through her diverse work experience, Ashlin offers wonderful examples of effective and non-effective leadership to help guide and instruct the reader in how to improve their leadership style. Leading the Way is a must read for current and aspiring managers and anyone looking to enhance their leadership behaviors.