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The First Questions: Coaching Your Way to Leadership Success Paperback – May 8, 2014

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Most of us enter our first leadership positions unprepared for the overwhelming scope of what effective leadership involves. To manage, we dig in, experiment, do our best, make mistakes and corrections, and hope that we have made a difference for our organization. But what if there were a better way? In The First Questions, author Ron Hurst, the president of a training and development company with a vision of growing leaders, presents a practical workbook designed to help you understand some of the challenges you may face as a leader. Taking an inside-out approach to help you see who you are as a unique leader, it examines the core aspects of leadership, such as purpose, motivation, leading change, relating to others, and creating hope. It’s important to find your own answers to the critical questions that you must answer through your action or inaction. Through this guide, you can explore who you are, leader.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lulu Publishing Services; null edition (May 8, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 138 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1483412032
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1483412030
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.35 x 9.02 inches

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Hello there! I very excited to add my second book The SNAFU Principle to the offering at Amazon.

The SNAFU Principle:

This is an incredibly practical book. I don't know about you, but I am tired of reading books that tell you the "WHAT" of other people and companies. Yeah they tell you what a leader is, what Google did etc etc blah blah blah. Don't they realize that understanding the "what" isn't good enough?! What we really need is a practical book that goes beyond the "What" into the "HOW?".

Couple this with the realization that many business professionals don't invest their time in developing their communication skills in an intentional way and boom you have the need for a practical book on improving your communication skills. Communication isn't a soft skill by the way, whoever said that just doesn't get it! Communication is THE most important skill you can develop. I don't pull any punches in this book, if you have screwed up in your communication you have hurt people and probably are getting mediocre results. It really doesn't have to be this way. Read this book apply the "how to" lessons and you can create better outcomes in leadership and life!

The First Questions:

This book is designed as a workbook. It is a coach in a paperback. Take the time to answer the questions I ask in each chapter and you will learn much about yourself as a leader in the process. I hope that you enjoy this work.

Since writing this book I have gotten a bit of feedback on it. The most consistent question relates to my credentials in writing it. Up until 2011 I performed in a number of management roles in manufacturing in the US and Canada. My last position Plant Manager of a Southern California plant taught me so much about effective leadership. I was being interviewed for VP positions when I decided to take the leaders path and build my own company from nothing in early 2011. So I have been there, led that. I also completed a Masters of Science in leadership and a Masters of Business Administration while working in manufacturing. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara CA in my spare time while building my company Developing Leaders Inc...

BTW some people like signed copies of a book. If you do (and you bought either of the paperbacks:) let me know I will see about getting it signed for you...

info@developingleaders.co

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Ron

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Arthur W. Eustance

Lead well

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2014

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When one of your best friends writes his first book and lets you read it early, you are kind of obligated to write a positive review. Although I have known, loved, and respected Ron as a friend, confidante, and accountability partner for the last ten years, I was surprised by what a powerful insightful book he has written. I am certain that as I work through The First Questions, it will be paradigm changing in my approach to leading in my workplace and my family. I can unequivocably recommend the author. His honesty, faith, and integrity have always been an attraction to me I followed Ron's journey of overcoming adversity and rising to become the manager of his plant through skillful communication, wise mentoring, and developing a winning team mentality. When Ron resigned from that lucrative position to start his own company with the purpose of multiplying the positive effects of what he had achieved through coaching and teaching, I was a little skeptical. Now with the business flourishing and the publication of First Questions, I can better understand Ron's vision and heart of compassion for leaders who don't have the tools to be effective. Ron's book is a simple read with concrete examples from his experience which bring the concepts to life. It is clear from his acknowledgements throughout the book that Ron is standing on the shoulders of giants and like all great leaders, it is his hope that many will grow into their full significance and purpose standing on his. I have benefited from his coaching directly and am excited that many others are now going to receive that blessing through this book.

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Tim Traeger

'First Questions' asks the right questions for leaders

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2014

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"The First Questions - Coaching Your Way to Leadership Success" by Ron Hurst and published by Lulu is a motivational joy to read.
Hurst went through the same leadership and organizational development master's program I did at the University of La Verne, but his new book combines the knowledge and experience of leadership scholars in a much more concise and palatable way than any post-graduate course could ever deliver.
The 114-page book is question-based and makes you ponder your own answers based on your own leadership experience - or lack thereof.
Some of the book's introspective topics include understanding yourself, your values, your integrity and your relationships with your direct reports. As a leader or prospective leader you'll learn the value of smiling, the importance of building and maintaining trust among your followers and how problems are merely opportunities in disguise.
The book is conversational with easy-to-grasp concepts rooted from some of the finest scholars in organizational leadership, especially Peter Drucker.
How do you motivate without money? How do you resolve conflict? How do you keep a can-do attitude in a can't-do world? Hurst will tell you how.
If you love being a leader or aspire to become one who is respected in the working world, this book is a must-read. As a bonus you'll close the cover enriched and empowered - with a smile on your face.

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2015

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Loved this book! It really opens your eyes as to what true leadership is all about. This book will not only help you to thrive at work but also in your personal life as well. Ron Hurst is an excellent trainer/coach/mentor. If you are looking for Leadership Training in your company, contact Mr. Hurst!

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2016

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I wish I had this book when I had my first management position! This book reminded me of so many things I have learned over the years. Additionally it helped me deal with some current leadership issues I am going through surrounding change and communicating vision! Well worth the money!

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Annie

Great person, teacher & author!

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2016

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Ron Hurst is awesome! Buy the book, take his classes if you can! He has much to share, very interactive, caring perspectives on leadership, business management & professionalism.

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lsimnick

LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE WHAT A POWERFUL TOOLKIT

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2015

This book is a must for people who are operating in a leadership capacity and want to become an effective leader. Ron Hurst provides an insight into effective leadership by providing real life examples that we all can relate to. Hurst provides an in-depth look at the challenges we face and why emotional intelligence is such a large part of being a successful leader. The book provided me with practical tools to use and to understand the power of emotions in the workplace. Using the step by step tools, leaders will not only attain goals such as better business results and retaining employees of talent but will also see improvements in higher morale, motivation and commitment. The ability to recognize, understand and manage my own emotions and how they affect my life and work is so powerful that I cannot underestimate the importance of self and social awareness. By staying in control of my feelings and impulses I have a greater understanding of how to create an environment of trust and the ability to connect with others by build positive relationships.
In conclusion, by implementing the strategies used in this book I have found that my team does not need a manager they need a leader to inspire and motivate them while bringing about significant change to reach our organizational goals and objectives. In a short time I have noticed a significant transformation in the way we are communicating with others in the department and the feeling of pride and ownership in our daily job duties. I have hope that by asking critical questions and understanding the challenges ahead I have found an insight to not only changing and recognizing my own behavior but bringing about positive changes with others on our team that impacts our organization as a whole. Thank you Ron for giving me the confidence I needed and ability to inspire and motivate others!

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