Hard Truths: 18 Rock-Solid Lessons for Leaders

Thanks for explaining truths that so many of us have to learn the hard way."Allison StaleyDirector/VP of Sales and Marketing, Stafit LLC"Dr. Hard Truths is an enjoyable reminder of what is critically important in working with people and organizations."Travis FredericksonPresident and CEO, C4 Practice Services"Hard Truths is a quick and enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing."Nathan CherpeskiCity Manager, Klamath Falls, OR"Tomlin gets it. Leadership isn’t something you do, you have to live it!"Senator Marv Hagedorn. Tomlin has provided a concise overview of the essentials of leadership success, while blending his decades of

Great leadership is built through experience. Written for the latter group, Michael Tomlin's latest book, Hard Truths, is a synthesis of his 40+ years of leadership experience, a guide to the realities of leadership that cause even the best to stumble or rise to their potential.Tomlin tackles topics such as intentionality and delegation, how your image affects your ability to lead, the vital nature of a good cultural fit, and aligning messaging and motivation with your mission. Many learn their skills through their own trial and error, while the best smooth the learning curve by learning from others. The best leaders do not emerge from business school with the influence, wisdom, and preparation required to lead people to success. A powerful handbook for those seeking to enhance their leadership abilities, Hard Truths is rich with time-tried wisdom, a voice of reality for new and veteran leaders alike.

Mike spent some of his career as a college dean, a professor of business, and a professor of education. Michael Tomlin is a writer, leadership and marketing consultant and trainer, and political messaging advisor. His over 40-year career has sent him all over the world to speak, teach, and train audi