
Takes on a whole-person approach to leadership that is multidimensional and interdisciplinary.
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January 01, 2008: Finding a suitable book that can help a reader understand the principles of both personal and professional leadership is not easy. 'Leadership from the Inside Out' is one of those books that can be used for this purpose. Kevin Cashman invites the reader on a fascinating journey that includes seven important pathways: Personal mastery, purpose mastery, change mastery, interpersonal mastery, being mastery, balance mastery, and action mastery. The idea behind this approach is that a person?s ability to grow as a leader is based on the ability to grow as a person. This book is very useful for discovering existing leadership strengths and for providing ideas to build on them. It is a well organized book that is easy to read and understand. I particularly liked that Cashman provides ample space for the reader to write down insights, reflections, and comments, as well as to answer his specific questions and to develop action plans. Furthermore, I liked reading the many citations from famous authors he successfully incorporated into his chapters, ranging from Socrates, Confucius, and Goethe to Carlyle, Senge, and Bolman and Deal. I purchased this book for a graduate-level course in leadership and found it to be both an excellent text book and a valuable resource on issues related to authentic leadership and personal development. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in learning about leadership.
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April 30, 2004: I use this book for my leadership class. This book is excellent it has given me a lot of great tools for dealing with my life and stressful situations. It is not only a leadership book. It is a book that shows you how to look at yourself and realize what is most important.