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by Jennifer Schielke (Author)
In Leading for Impact, Jennifer Schielke provides insights and advice for CEOs and leaders aiming to positively influence others with integrity. Schielke encourages leaders to define themselves by their values and purpose in order to serve others generously. She advocates for confident humility, recognizing one's strengths and weaknesses to foster personal growth and compassion. Schielke highlights the importance of being a servant warrior, leading with a sacrificial mindset, embracing challenges with optimism, and celebrating team achievements. Relational relevance is key, as connecting with and investing in people should be the top priority. Discerning disruption with calm and communicating clearly is critical.
Schielke emphasizes reshaping struggles into opportunities for development, disarming fear, and creating a culture of gratitude. The book stresses elevating your impact by constant learning, upholding values amid adversity, and growing through humility. Overall, Schielke provides a thoughtful guide for values-driven leaders seeking to make a lasting, positive impact on their teams and communities.
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Something has been lost in modern leadership--commitment to people. That intention begins with your values, how you serve others, and the remarkable impact of leading with integrity and moral fortitude. In "Leading for Impact," Jennifer Schielke inspires you toward the forgotten heart and soul of leadership.
The market demand for employee-focused initiatives is at an all-time high. Attracting and retaining talent must be a focus for leaders in today's environment. As the CEO of Summit Group Solutions, a company dedicated to relationship-focused staffing and recruiting solutions, Schielke shares the importance of connecting into your teams, and celebrating their development and value in the workplace.
In spite of advances in technology and a culture push toward remote work flexibility, we are relational beings, so relationships in our professional spaces do matter. In fact, they don't just matter, they empower or destroy team culture, productivity, and overall business success. Every day is an opportunity to show up for someone else through your leadership. Investing in your people and in your own continuous development is critical to fostering an environment of growth, gratitude, and shared values. Leaders of today are the catalysts who can forge this path forward, celebrating success through our people.
