Chairman of @Virtual__inc - a professional services firm that helps standards bodies, consortia and associations that are forming, changing or growing.
Thanks to Tom Thees for getting a copy of Lead Like The Boss to @StevieVanZandt. Stevie’s work as Musical Director shows that great bosses thrive when they have a team they can trust. Note bassist @gwtallent in the background #Springsteen@EStreetRadio#Estreetnation
If you want to lead, you can’t just inform people. You have to engage them.
I’ll be out of office for a bit. No promises on shark safety.
But if you email me, I hope you’ll at least smile.
See you soon,
Andy
It’s that time of year. Your inbox is no doubt filled with “out of office messages” from people on vacation.
I bet you never read any of them. Because most out-of-office messages are where good communication goes to die.
Generic. Forgettable. Deleted without a second thought.
Let’s just say there’s a paddleboard, a questionable shark encounter, and a few nods to my favorite summer thriller.
(Apologies to Spielberg. And whoever had to clean up the goat cheese.)
Because here’s the truth...
Lessons about leading with passion.
Lessons about the importance of showing appreciation.
It became clear:
Not only did I love his music, but I wanted to Lead like The Boss.
Today, I’m proud to reveal the cover for Lead Like the Boss, my new book coming this February.
This leadership book didn’t start in the classroom.
It didn’t start in the corner office.
It started in the last rows of Madison Square Garden.
Because nearly 100 Bruce concerts have taught me valuable lessons.
Lessons about the power of intentional communication...
Check the comments for a link to preorder and get in early on something built to inspire every room you walk into.
Because when you communicate with purpose, you don’t just inform. You inspire.
And that’s what great leadership sounds like.