{"product_id":"leading-from-within-poetry-that-sustains-the-courage-to-lead-hardcover","title":"Leading from Within: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Lead - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSam M. Intrator\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMegan Scribner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading from Within\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful collection of ninety-three poems from well-loved poets, each of which is accompanied by a brief personal commentary from a leader explaining the significance and meaning of the poem in his or her life and work. The contributors represent a wide range of professions including Vanguard Group founder John Bogle, MoveOn.org cofounder Joan Blades, several members of Congress, Christian activist Brian McLaren, business guru Peter Senge, and many other leaders from business, medicine, education, nonprofits, law, politics and government, and religion. In their reflections, these leaders explore how they have been inspired by poets such as T.S. Eliot, Mary Oliver, William Stafford, Langston Hughes, Pablo Neruda, Robert Frost, Rumi, May Sarton, Wallace Stevens, Wendell Berry, and Rainer Maria Rilke. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLeading from Within\u003c\/i\u003e is perhaps the most soulful treatment of leadership ever composed. Leadership is first an inner quest, and there is absolutely no better place to explore your inner territory than in the pages of this book. This is an evocative work of art; do yourself an immense favor, and engage with these amazing and diverse leaders and their poems.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJim Kouzes\u003c\/b\u003e, coauthor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Leader's Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLeading from Within\u003c\/i\u003e makes brilliant use of the world's great poets to inspire us to lead with our hearts as well as our heads. It calls to the deeper purpose and meaning within all of us to use our gifts to serve others.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBill George\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eTrue North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a superb collection of poems and deeply personal reflections from a wide range of real leaders. It is a gift to all of us who believe in bringing our hearts to our work.\" --Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The entries in this wonderful anthology are a joy to read and all the more interesting because of their special meaning to the leaders who recommended them. It is a book that every nonprofit leader should place among those they draw upon for inspiration every day.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDiana Aviv\u003c\/b\u003e, president and CEO, Independent Sector\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLeading from Within\u003c\/i\u003e offers a candid view straight into the heart and soul of leaders striving to do good and effective work in the world. The poems and commentaries remind us that leadership is always deeply personal and chock-full of dilemmas that must be addressed by creativity, passion, imagination, and courage.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJeff Swartz\u003c\/b\u003e, president and CEO, Timberland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like fraternal twins, each pair of facing pages introduces you to magically close companions--an inspired practitioner and a poet who lit the leader's fuse or touched his or her soul. Each touched a deep place in the leader within me.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDan Mulhern\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eEveryday Leadership: Getting Results in Business, Politics, and Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Do you want to be a more effective, courageous leader? Then read this book. [You may] realize that you must lead with your heart as well as your mind to inspire people to willingly follow.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePeter Roy\u003c\/b\u003e, former president, Whole Foods Market, and coauthor, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Hard Choices\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership is more than principles or practices--it requires heart, courage, and wisdom, qualities that can be inspired and informed by poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this beautiful collection of 93 poems, accompanied by a brief personal commentary, leaders reflect on how poetry helps them make sense of the challenges and possibilities in their work. The contributors represent a wide range of professions including Vanguard Group founder John Bogle, MoveOn.org cofounder Joan Blades, several members of Congress, Christian activist Brian McLaren, business guru Peter Senge, and leaders from business, medicine, education, nonprofits, law, politics, and religion. The poems include works by well-loved poets such as T.S. Eliot, Mary Oliver, William Stafford, Rumi, Langston Hughes, May Sarton, Pablo Neruda, Rainier Maria Rilke, Robert Frost, and Wendell Berry. As they did for teachers in their best-selling book Teaching with Fire, Sam M. Intrator and Megan Scribner inspire and nourish the hearts and souls of leaders of all kinds in \u003ci\u003eLeading from Within\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLeading from Within\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLeading from Within\u003c\/i\u003e is perhaps the most soulful treatment of leadership ever composed. Leadership is first an inner quest, and there is absolutely no better place to explore your inner territory than in the pages of this book. This is an evocative work of art; do yourself an immense favor, and engage with these amazing and diverse leaders and their poems.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJim Kouzes\u003c\/b\u003e, coauthor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Leader's Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Leading from Within makes brilliant use of the world's great poets to inspire us to lead with our hearts as well as our heads. It calls to the deeper purpose and meaning within all of us to use our gifts to serve others.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBill George\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eTrue North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a superb collection of poems and deeply personal reflections from a wide range of real leaders. It is a gift to all of us who believe in bringing our hearts to our work.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRep. John Lewis (D-Ga.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The entries in this wonderful anthology are a joy to read and all the more interesting because of their special meaning to the leaders who recommended them. It is a book that every nonprofit leader should place among those they draw upon for inspiration every day.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDiana Aviv\u003c\/b\u003e, president and CEO, Independent Sector\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Leading from Within offers a candid view straight into the heart and soul of leaders striving to do good and effective work in the world. The poems and commentaries remind us that leadership is always deeply personal and chock-full of dilemmas that must be addressed by creativity, passion, imagination, and courage.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJeff Swartz\u003c\/b\u003e, president and CEO, Timberland\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoyalties from this book support leadership programs offered through the Center for Courage \u0026amp; Renewal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam M. Intrator\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at Smith College and founder of the Smith College Urban Education Initiative. A Kellogg National Leadership Fellow, he is the author\/editor of five books, including \u003ci\u003eTuned In and Fired Up\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTeaching with Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStories of the Courage to Teach\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMegan Scribner\u003c\/b\u003e is an editor who also documents and evaluates programs for nonprofits. She is the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eTeaching with Fire\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor with Parker J. Palmer of \u003ci\u003eThe Courage to Teach Guide for Reflection and Renewal\u003c\/i\u003e, Tenth Anniversary Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.09 x 7.22 x 7.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nautilus Award (2009)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964781265197,"sku":"9780787988692","price":22.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/leading-from-within-poetry-that-sustains-the-courage-to-lead-hardcover-7050026.webp?v=1775470988","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/leading-from-within-poetry-that-sustains-the-courage-to-lead-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}