Relational Leadership: Putting People First

by Greg R. Weisenstein

 

Book Details

If you don’t care about people, you have no right to lead them.

The ability to work effectively with people has long been recognized among the most important attributes separating highly successful leaders from those who struggle to succeed. As a distinguished leader himself, Dr. Greg R. Weisenstein has drawn from his own experiences—and from some of the most successful leaders in education, business, and the military—to offer a wealth of information in his new book. He provides advice, strategies, and examples to assist aspiring, as well as practicing, leaders develop their own personal leadership styles that promote trust and commitment.

This easy-to-read guide contains bits of wisdom on practically every page—wisdom that can be directly applied to any leadership position. Relational Leadership: Putting People First will help you positively engage a workforce, make ethical decisions, and avoid or overcome personnel issues that can jeopardize the organizational mission. Above all, you’ll learn the importance of working effectively with all members of your organization.

 

About the Author

Greg R. Weisenstein

Dr. Greg R. Weisenstein enjoyed over forty-five years in leadership positions before retiring as President Emeritus of West Chester University. During his career he was appointed to advisory committees for three US presidents and served on multiple national and international boards. He continues to be a frequent consultant to public and private organizations worldwide, including serving as chief negotiator for agreements internationally. Weisenstein is a prolific author and has published over eighty professional articles and five books. He continues to provide relational leadership as president of the Global Ethical Leadership Foundation, co-founder and senior consultant for Affirmative Leadership Consultants: Leaders Supporting Leaders, and co-founder of Heroes to Education. Weisenstein lives with his wife, Sandra, in Easley, South Carolina.