From the authors of the best-selling books 'TeamWork' and 'When Teams Work Best', this is an ideal supplement for undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership, servant leadership, social leadership, service learning and social entrepreneurship.

"A powerful, moving, and substantive book that puts leadership in the hands of every day people. LaFasto and Larson's work is grounded in theory yet crystal clear in describing the core dimensions of humanistic leadership. This book expands the domain of leadership and encourages all of us to make life better in some way for others." - Peter G. Northouse, Western Michigan University

Key Features:

- Thirty stories of real people: The leaders interviewed for this book are a highly diverse group.

- End-of-chapter tools for self-discovery

- Focus on social responsibility, finding one's passion, and seeking personal meaning from one's work

- End-of-book suggestions for getting started: A back-of-the-book section offers concrete suggestions for how to begin one's own journey toward helping others.

Introduction - The Moment: The Same Look I Saw in the Mirror
PART ONE: MAKING A CONNECTION
Chapter I Leveraging Life's Experiences: A Generation of Orphans
Chapter II A Sense of Fairness: Bags of Magic
PART TWO: MAKING A COMMITMENT
Chapter III Believe We Can Matter: It's a Gift That I Have, and I Use It
Chapter IV Open to an Opportunity: Busy in Baghdad
PART THREE: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Chapter V Taking the First Small Step: A Seventh Grade Speech
Chapter VI Perseverance: These Are the Cards That Were Dealt Me
Chapter VII Leading the Way: Shame Hung Over the Sanctuary
Chapter VIII A Positive Force: The Accumulation of Good
Chapter IX A Larger Life: No Gravestone Has a Job Title or Salary on It
Chapter X Getting Started: A Spectrum of Involvement
Epilogue Beyond Our Research

Frank LaFasto, Ph.D., recently retired as Senior Vice President of Organization Effectiveness after 30 years with Cardinal Health, Inc., a multinational health care company. An internationally recognized author and lecturer on management issues, Frank has more than 35 years' experience helping organizations build and sustain successful teams.  Frank has written two best-sellers on the subject: Teamwork and How Teams Work Best, co-authored by Carl Larson.  He currently consults with private and public sector organizations to help them build effective teams, lead critical change initiatives, and develop executive talent. Frank resides in Lake Forest, Illinois.