Focus in action is great leadership : 10 tenets of leadership & professional excellence

Looking for a leadership development model for the millennial generation designed to build them into leaders and professionals ready to address 21st century challenges? It’s in your hands! Through the Johnson White Leadership Model (JWLM) this book combines leadership development AND professional development AND shares the secrets to executive level leadership all with a focus on social conscience driven by faith, ethics, and diversity. Articulated as “FOCUS + ACTION = Great Leadership,” the JWLM concisely outlines the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and leadership skills that result in the betterment of individuals, groups, organizations, and society as a whole. The JWLM is inspired by the work of Morehouse College sixth president, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Mays said, “...we are all called by God to human betterment and enrichment. If we fail on those scores, we disappoint God, break his heart, and make Him cry.” Focus in Action Is Great Leadership Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments Contents Preface Introduction Overview of the Johnson White Leadership Model The Johnson White Leadership Model Module 1 Focus Introduction Chapter 1 Find Your Power Source Chapter 2 Open Your Internal Systems Chapter 3 Connect to External Systems Chapter 4 Understand the Big Picture Chapter 5 Sell Yourself as Excellence The Johnson White Leadership Model Module 2 Action Introduction Chapter 6 Awesome Professionalism Chapter 7 Courageous Character Chapter 8 Tenacious Inclusion Chapter 9 Optimal Service Chapter 10 Noble Leadership The Johnson White Leadership Model Module 3 Great Leadership Introduction Chapter 11 Faith, Ethics, and Diversity Chapter 12 The Twenty-First-Century Global Leader Challenge Appendix A Leadership “Coat of Arms” Exercise Appendix B The Johnson White Leadership Model Summary References About the Author