Morra Aarons-Mele

I have read numerous leadership books, sat through many classes, and pursued my education in leadership. One thing that has been missing from all those outlets is the more human side of the leader. Many resources talk about being aware of the emotions and hardships of those who follow you, but there is very little, if anything, mentioned about one's own emotions.

The human side of leaders has been a missing piece, and this book helps fill in that gap. We are taught so often how to guide others, but not taught how to guide ourselves through messy emotions and overwhelming stress.

Some of the popular leadership books have the authors droning on about themselves in a gluttonous manner, toting how they created different principles that will help make you a successful leader. This author weaves her personal experiences with supporting research, and the personal accounts of others which really helps drive home the point that we all struggle, even those who are highly successful and appear to be unfazed.

I think this book is a wonderful resource, especially for those who are embarking on a new chapter and are feeling overwhelmed.… (altro)

While the opening might be pitched to introverts, ten minutes in and I knew this is a book about working in the digital age. I was increasingly surprised by how useful the thicket of ideas were to me in my life - and I'm retired and volunteering for causes (like the preservation of the planet) that are urgently important. It's not just about creating profit or presence or producing content; Morra's given us a whole toolkit of workable ways to manage the hours in order to focus. This book is packed with distilled wisdom.… (altro)