The Unexpected Leader

<p><strong>Sometimes you are forced to lead without a title. Being an Unexpected Leader is about recognizing and filling a need when you are committed to achieving a goal!</strong></p><p>Rising to a position of leadership is both a choice and a journey. Not all great leaders seek leadership from the beginning and not all who seek leadership are prepared for the demands involved</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>The Unexpected Leader is an excellent resource for all types of leaders from the new leader who is working to develop an effective leadership style to the long-time leader who has grown complacent over the years-and everyone in between.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><em>This is a powerful parable that teaches you how to lead positively... from wherever you are. The men's basketball team from a small private high school finds itself struggling through a dreary season when their coach is called away... </em></p><p><em>Enter a wise and mysterious janitor who not only accepts the reins of leadership for the team during that absence but becomes a mentor to a talented young man named Matthew.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>The Unexpected Leader also addresses how to recover quickly when failure happens-and how to prevent mistakes from becoming obstacles to long-term success. </em></strong><em>- K. Vandever</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Written in the form of a short engaging tale The Unexpected Leader illustrates how different leadership styles affect a team and how one can become a more effective leader by following a simple five-step process.</em></p><p><br></p>