Thanks for this blog, which I have been reading with great enthusiasm thru my RSS reader.

Great blog! Very easy to understand!

I recently opened a blog site on Barack Obama's page with the title Leadership/Management. Given the historic nature of this moment with less then 60 days before a major transition in Leadership occurs; I am hopeful we can re-ignite the subject of Leadership/Management. Below is my first posting. My hope is to inspire.

Now is a time to reflect on the subject of Leadership/Management. Governance will require both. It is clear that our crisis today is a direct result of a failure of both. Few organization other then the United States Military actually take the subject of Leadership seriously. However, we can't move forward without it. It has been said that "management is doing things right and leadership is doing the right things." Ultimately, a successful transition will depend on people who can do both things right and do the right things. Therefore, it is critical that the subject of Leadership/Management be reflected on.

Leadership: Vision, Responsibility, Trust, and Communications.

Vision: Where do you want to go and how are you going to get there. Responsibility: Taking ownership for Reality. Trust: Having faith in people and receiving it back. (hard to earn and easy to lose) Communications: Sharing the truth successfully and receiving it back. (learn to listen and listen to learn)

Management: Processes to organize and improve. Make things better.

Here is my random comment

Hopefully the book will be as useful as the blog in helping me take my leadership ability to the next level!!

I'd love to get a copy!!!! Keep up the great work with the blog, enjoy reading it!

This is a great stimulus package. Being in college at this time is pretty interesting, so this book will amazing to read.

You continue to help push me out of my comfort zone in leading others. Thanks for all the work.

Perfect timing for me - my job is ending at the end of January and it is time for me to rethink what it is I want to do.

Thanks for the offer! Buckingham is great, love to have that book.

I appreciate all the useful leadership nuggets generated by this blog. Keep it up.

I just saw Trombone Player Wanted this past summer. This is a good reminder of those lessons, and quite timely too. This book sounds interesting, especially for a near-college-grad like myself.

Am a fan of Buckingham (and this blog too!)...

Hope I get the book =)

Looks like an excellent book, in keeping with your high standards, and those of Thomas Nelson Publishers.
I am looking forward to receiving my free copy!!

Hi, sounds like a great product.

Count me in,

Sahail

I like Marcus Buckingham's writings and am torn a little bit because it suggests determinism to me vice free will to make coices in the present moment. If I am accountable for the results in my life, and who I am is already defined, how does the theories that Marcus Buckingham is a proponent integrate with the ability to make positive changes in who I am.

This is my first visit to your blog. I am sure I will be back often - I have bookmarked it.

My son has been reading this leadership blog for some time now; it has been very beneficial for him. I remember him telling me how good the Trombone Player Wanted video was when he saw it this past summer. This book WILL be a great gift for him. Thanks

Hmm, looks like a great book.

I would love to read it - free or not free!

At this hour of eerie silence down here in India due to the chilling ordeal of 72 hours, I stand up and salute those heroes of NSG and Police who laid their lives to protect the people of this country.

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Visiting this blog for first time , reached here through Robin Sharma's blog. I always admire buckingham's work . Thanks

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham and try to read everything he puts out.

I'd love a free copy of this book, so here's my random comment.

Thanks for the chance to win!

Love using and teaching and recommending Buckingham's material to those I influence.

Great Promotion!!

Buckingham has influenced my thinking and management style in significant ways. Every leader would benefit from reading his material.

I found your blog because I was looking at posts that mentioned my old boss, Bob Thomas at Accenture. I'll be back here for sure.
Thanks for a trove of inspiration!

I appreciate the service you render with this blog--especially the monthly book reviews. Thanks!

I am looking forward to reading this!

I enjoy this blog, as well. Many thanks.

Pick me! Would love to review the stimulus package!

Sign me up.

Thanks for great offer. I read many Buckingham books and they are all great. It made me think about strengths and what are they in reality - not things I do well and rather what gives me energy. I am sure I will read this book in future.

I've been listening to many of Marcus' audio books. I'd love to get the latest!!!

Thanks,
Foris

Thanks for great posts. Would be glad to get a copy.

I've started reading this blog through RSS reader about a month ago, and I'm enjoying every post! Keep up the good work =)

Wonderful blog. Look forward to the book

I came to know about this blog through my favorite guru Robin Sharma's....and since then I love coming here and enjoy reading this leadership blog. Thank you very much for motivating and inspiring the world.

I wrote something a few days ago, but it didn't show up. I've been perusing this blog now for roughly 18 months. I've found the leadership quotes to be quite useful and the book recommendations/reviews to also be of value. Thank you for everything. God bless you!

Always a pleasure to read this blog... winning a book that could help orient my career only makes it better!

Hope I'm chosen!

I just discovered this blog on leadership and found that it contains excellent information on leadership.

I have read articles & books by Marcus Buckingham and also attended a conferences where he spoke. Buckingham's book (First, Break All the Rules"), coupled with books by Tim Sanders ("Love Is The Killer App") and Steve Sample, President of USC ("Contrarian's Guide To Leadership") resulted in life changing experiences for me.

Therefore, I suspect that Buckingham's book on "The Truth About You" should be a great and life changing asset.