Spirited Leadership: 52 Ways to Build Trust

“Spirited Leadership is a must-read for anyone who wants to live according to values.” — Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager Series Trust is the most important currency for business leaders in the Digital Age. Building trust, however, doesn’t come naturally to everyone. If you need actionable guidance, Spirited Leadership is a quick read that will transform the way you do business. It might even change your life. Now in its fourth edition, this award-winning, international bestseller continues to help professionals learn how to build trust authentically and harness its amazing power. The result? A new type of spirited leadership—based on trust—that helps individuals, teams and communities reach their goals and exceed expectations with less stress and more innovation and breakthroughs. Author and Chief Energizing Officer Ellen Castro knows what it takes to build trust, even in the toughest of environments. Starting her career in the 1970s as one of the only female executives in the rough and tumble Texas oil industry, Ellen rose through the ranks with 6 promotions in 11 years. She went on to get her second masters from Harvard University. Since that time, she has become a bestselling author, sought-after motivational speaker, trusted coach and consultant to startups and Fortune 500 companies around the world. Spirited Leadership offers Ellen’s proven framework for staying relevant and competitive through a new type of leadership—Spirited Leadership—which is built on trust. In this book, you’ll learn how to: Build an authentic personal brand based on credibility and excellence Create successful cross-functional teams that create innovative solutions Actively engage your employees and help them be their “better selves” Foster effective communications—based on trust—that generate exceptional outcomes Winner of the International Latino Book Award in 2014 (third edition) “…stunning in its clarity and simplicity. It is profound in its insight into the essence of leadership.” —Dr. Linda O’Neal, Center for Creative Leadership “…goes beyond describing effective management and leadership characteristics. Ellen provides ‘how-tos’ for enhancing and implementing essential leadership skills.” —Paula Hill Strasser, Director Business Leadership Center, Edwin L Cox School of Business, SMU