Take the Lead: Motivate, Inspire, and Bring Out the Best in Yourself and Everyone Around You - Softcover

--ROSABETH MOSS KANTER, Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author of "Confidence "and "SuperCorp"

"A home run.... a perfect read for anyone seeking to understand, develop, or unleash his or her genuine leadership potential."

"--Publisher's Weekly"

"Betsy Myers will help you recognize the leader within you and show you how to use that gift to bring out the best in others. Read this book over and over and absorb its simple truths."

--KEN BLANCHARD, coauthor of the #1 national bestseller "The One Minute Manager "(R) and "Lead with LUV"

"An 'original' take on leadership sounds absurd. But Betsy Myers has given us just that. This peerless book truly is for everyone. 'Take the lead' means you and it means me; and it means today, not tomorrow."

--TOM PETERS, author of the #1 national bestseller "In Search of Excellence"

"An enjoyable and insightful read for anyone interested in increasing their personal and professional effectiveness."

--"Kirkus Reviews"

"After forty years of being a boss, I've found "Take the Lead "the most inspirational new tool, not only for leadership but for "life"."

--KAY UNGER, cofounder of Phoebe Couture and Kay Unger New York

"A principled yet practical guide to twenty-first-century leadership. Myers's candid, courageous stories offer convincing evidence of what it takes to be an authentic leader."

--BILL GEORGE, author of "True North "and former CEO of Medtronics

"In working with some of the most powerful leaders in the world, Betsy has had the opportunity to see into their hearts and minds and understand what makes them inspiring and successful leaders. The result is a book filled with insight and wisdom. "

--STEVE BELKIN, chairman, Trans National Group

"A must-read for current and rising leaders. Betsy Myers approaches leadership in a personal, compelling, and actionable way."

--ELLIOTT MASIE, chair, The Learning CONSORTIUM

""Take the Lead "captures essential, practical wisdom, anchored by powerful stories with key insights for any reader who aims to lead."

--RONALD HEIFETZ, founder of the Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University