The Secret

Great Leaders Grow authors use a fable to explain the secret to great leadership in their bestselling guide. Whether in a multinational corporation or a local volunteer group, every person in a position of authority ultimately wonders this question. In this book, Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller, who have sold over twenty million books on leadership, reveal the secret that successful leaders already know and outline the steps necessary to inspire and motivate others.

Through a classic business fable, the authors reveal the key elements that make a leader successful. Recently promoted executive Debbie Brewster asks her mentor, "What is the secret to great leadership?" His response - "great leaders serve" - initially confuses her, but he goes on to explain the five fundamental ways in which leaders succeed through service. Along the way, Debbie learns: • The importance of focusing on the future • How team members ultimately determine one's success or failure • The three areas that require continuous improvement • The two essential components of true leadership success • How to intentionally strengthen