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LOVE LEADERSHIP Alert: Love Leadership listed amongst bibliography of important leadership books

 

LEADERSHIP Monday, November 9, 2009

Leaders as readers Staff Writer Posted: 11/02/2009 12:00:00 AM MST By Joel Jones Leadership columnist Recently I had the pleasure of presenting two workshops on leadership to some of the participants in the Four Corners Conference for Professional Development held at San Juan College in Farmington. In both of those workshops I distributed a bibliography of important books on leadership a list which, in spite of its length, only touches the surface of the ever-burgeoning body of literature on leadership and management. Several of the participants in those workshops suggested that it could be beneficial for individuals not in attendance to see this bibliography. We will publish 1/2 of the list this week and the second half the week of Nov. 9, and that will constitute the body of my monthly column. Here is the list in alphabetic order by the author's last name:

LOVE LEADERSHIP Alert: Love Leadership receives 16th 5-Star reader review on Amazon.com

To whom much is given much is expected, November 9, 2009 By  D. Nyabuti "dnyabuti" (Saint Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews    Some books you read when you have finished your work others you stop your work to read, this one falls in the latter category. This book is a well written easy to read guide from which you can form your own love leadership. As you flip into the first page through the close of the cover, there isn't any new lesson that you get other than encouragement to be your authentic self. Mr. Bryant writes this book as an imperfect being who has learned through his failures. He serves as a perfect example for anyone in leadership or those who aspire to lead as a service to others. I would recommend this book to anyone. I believe that this book will provide a guide for the 21st century leader and follower. Once you have read this book you will realize your potential in restoring hope and dignity to those around you. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews   Was this review helpful to you?    Report this | Permalink  Comment

Love Leadership reader testimonial

 Hello Mr. Bryant,

To whom much is given, much is expected.

Starting with the first page of your book on Saturday morning to the last page early in that Saturday evening, I will have to admit that your work is the greatest piece of inspiration I have laid my hands on.

For a while now I have been struggling with my kind of leadership; your book will now be a reference guide if not a stepping stone into making the decisions of my life. My promise is that I won't disappoint and in this Century just as Obama has already shown us, servant leadership is what will define and preserve our name in History. Yes we remember Ghandi as we struggle to forget Osama, We remember Lincoln as we forget Hitler and for the many that we've forgotten we remember the likes of Mother Teresa, Princess Diana et al.

Thanks for writing the book inasmuch as it exposes your vulnerability (The law of love leadership). You made it current with our present economic struggles and secured its place in history with a great perspective of our past failures.

Although I am a Kenyan immigrant struggling with immigrant regulation limitations, I hope to one day contribute to changing the face of this place we live in, be it reshaping the struggling newspaper industry or burning the golden calves that we've created in our modern society. We as a people need to reignite our authentic self.

Thank  you,
D. Nyabuti

 

Autographed copies of Love Leadership available today!

I just left Borders at Reagan Airport in Washington, DC where I just signed a new batch of books, which they keep up front. They tell me the autographed copies go quickly, so tell a friend.

Onward with HOPE

John Hope Bryant

Financial Factoid

The four largest banks now issue one of every two mortgages, two of three credit cards, and hold $4 out of every $10 in bank deposits in the entire country.

Love Leadership makes its way into President's Council meeting

I was honored to sign copies of my new book, LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World, for my fellow members of the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, including my friend Dr. Tahira Hira, pictured here.  Also pictured is my friend and Council Chairman Charles Schwab, who is also featured in the pages of Love Leadership.

Onward with HOPE

John Hope Bryant

 

Leadership Quote of the Day

"If you think you are leader, and you turn around and there is no one behind you, you are not a leader, ...just a guy out taking a walk."

Bryantism Quote of the Day

"I try to live my life 8-10. Let me explain.

1-5 is mediocrity. Even the Bible says 'be hot or be cold, but if you are lukewarm I will spat you out.' Translation: even God doesn't like mediocrity. Never be mediocre.

5-7 is entertainment. Ladies, that's the guy you date but you don't marry.

But 8-10 is excellence. Not black excellence, or brown or white or Asian or Indian excellence. Just excellence. This I where I try to live. You should try it too. This is where passion, purpose and life's higher meaning -- the 'order of things' -- is found."

John Hope Bryant.

Thriving Quote of the Day

"Life is 10% what life does to you, and 90% how you choose respond to it. What is your response going to be?"

John Hope Bryant

Love Leadership Quote of the Day

"This is not an economic crisis, but a crisis of virtues or values."

John Hope Bryant, author of Love Leadership

Service Leadership Quote of the Day

"We want to build a community of ''Externs' who are recruited not to work just in corporate America (versus traditional Internships), but in and for our larger community. Service leadership."

Lyn Cason, Peter F. Drucker School, where John Hope Bryant spoke today on service and love leadership.

John Hope Bryant

Love Leadership Quote of the Day

"In a world obsessed with only one question, which is 'what do I get,' your question to yourself and to the world today shoud be, 'what do I have to give?'"

John Hope Bryant

Peter F. Drucker Centennial at Claremont Graduate School

Here at the Drucker Institute at the Claremont Graduate University, preparing to speak as part of the Drucker Centennial Week, on "Love Leadership."

John Hope Bryant

John Hope Bryant with Desmond Tutu, HRH Crown Prince Haakon at Davos: Why We Are Global Citizens

John Hope Bryant speaks at the closing session of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on why we are global citizens, why we need to make smart sexy again, what comes next post global economic crisis, and dignity for all. Joining this historic discussion is Archbishop-Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Professor Klaus Schwab, founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum, HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (YGL), Professor Pekka Himanen of Finland (YGL), and myself. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Pekka Himanen and John Hope Bryant are also co-founders of Global Dignity.

John Hope Bryant on leading with love on Minnesota Public Radio

John Hope Bryant, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE, and author of bestselling book, LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass), was featured in this hour-long interview with Kerri Miller of MPR on "Leading with Love," and what leaders need to do post-crisis. Voted one of the "Most E-Mailed" interviews for MPR for the week, listen to the full interview here, comment on the interview, and share it with friends and colleagues. If you haven't purchased a copy of Love Leadership, you can do so here, and proceeds benefit the work of Operation HOPE.

Banking Quote of the Day

Speaking at a conference, Financial Services Roundtable President and CEO Steve Bartlett said that the future of banking was all about trust with consumers, legislators and shareholders. "It's all about trust," Mr. Bartlett said. Mr. Bartlett also called for better education in finance in the schools. "We want financial education taught in all schools from K-12," Mr. Bartlett insisted.

Operation HOPE is honored to have entered into a 5-year framework agreement around financial literacy integration with he Financial Services Roundtable

 

LOVE LEADERSHIP Alert: Chicago Tribute features Love Leadership

The Chicago Tribune this week featured Love Leadership in "Top 25: What Corporate America is Reading." 

Find Love Leadership here.  Purchase bulk copies at a discount through CEO Read here.

LOVE LEADERSHIP Alert: Love Leadership again reaches Amazon.com Leadership Best Selling List

On the heels of growing support for the new leadership philosophy of Love Leadership, the book by John Hope Bryant, entitled LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World (Jossey-Bass), once again joins the list of best selling leadership books on Amazon.com, landing at #34 today. 

Let's keep the momentum for Love Leadership growing.  Tell your family and friends to pick up their copy today at Amazon.com, and to also think about purchasing several copies as holiday gifts.  Purchases made through the website for Operation HOPE, benefit Operation HOPE.

This book is the best gift for anyone going through tough and challenging times in their life, and making critical life decisions.  Get your copy today, and share it with a friend who needs it.

 

When Picketing Bankers in Chicago Also Means Financial illiteracy for You and Me

As I was preparing to travel to Chicago earlier this week to speak at the American Bankers Association (ABA) annual conference as their luncheon keynote the following day, I heard of a series of explosive news stories describing pickets and picketers that had succeeded in disrupting the banker conference on the day prior.  But even as I preparing to board my flight to Chicago for the conference, I found myself more outwardly confused-than inwardly concerned. 

As founder of an organization that has served more than one million low-wealth individuals in 69 urban, under-served communities across America, I completely understand, empathize, and in some ways even side with the frustrations  of the assembled picketers, as they represent the frustrations and latent anger of millions of misled and otherwise deeply pained consumers, presently dealing with a great deal of very real economic pain in their lives; from imploding predatory mortgages, to ballooning credit  cards, to stories of bailouts for bankers. Consumers who don't believe they have a voice.  I get that, and I feel their pain, every day.  Our Mortgage HOPE Crisis Hotline (888-388-HOPE) has amended, modified or restructured more than $250 million in mortgages, and fielded more than 75,000 consumer calls since 2008. Our services are free to anyone who calls us.  All this said, I believe the picketers were picketing the wrong group. Let me explain.

5MK Factoid

One teenager drops out of high school every 26 seconds.

U.S. Department of Education

Inspired Quote of the Day

"7% of what people listen to are the words. "

Jennifer McCrea, Sarvada Consulting

Leadership Quote of the Day

"...You don't need leadership when you have certainty."

Jennifer McCrae, Sarvada Consulting at Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium session

Quincy Jones Quote of the Day

"I believe that music and water are last two things that will be left on the planet."

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones Quote of the Day

"I come from jazz, and I started with orchestra. That means you have different instruments and different experts, all focused on achieving the same goal; creating beautiful music in and for our world. Today we have assembled a beautiful orchestra of people - experts - that comprise a new orchestra to save our children."

Quincy Jones, at opening of Quincy Jones. Musiq Consortium, Manhattan

Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium

My friend and mentor Quincy Jones knows how to "set off" a sleepy early morning meeting in Mahattan. This is how to start a business meeting! Here for the launch of two day's worth of meetings of the Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium at thr Time Warner Center, led by my friend Madelyn Bonnot, executive director, Quincy Jones Foundation.

Quincy Jones is national co-chair of 5MK, along with my other personal hero and mentor, civil rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young. One person can make a difference. Today that person is Q.

Let's go...

With HOPE

John Hope Bryant, blogging from my iPhone

John Hope Byant on the move wit HOPE this week

The week starts with the first official meeting of the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy under the Obama Administration tomorrow morning at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where I serve as vice chairman of the Council and chairman of the Committee on the Under-Served.  

Tomorrow morning U.S. Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid's office will host a Senate staff briefing for me and Operation HOPE around the full range of Senate financial literacy bills making their way through the Senate presently.

Australian Ambassador to the United States Dennis Richardson honors Operation HOPE at official residence

Last Monday,October 26th, 2009, Operation HOPE and I were honored to be recognized for our work to advance financial literacy and silver rights, both here and around the world by the Ambassador of Australia.  

Australian Ambassador Dennis Richardson, and his wife Betty Richardson, graciously honored me and the Operation HOPE family at a private dinner at their official residence in Washington, D.C.  Included in this special, intimate gathering included Stephen Ryan, Esq. of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and former Mid-Atlantic board chairman for Operation HOPE, Ted Carter, executive managing director, CB Richard Ellis, R. Edward Ingle, managing director, Microsoft, Brian Longe, president and CEO, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, Margaret Miller, senior economist, The World Bank, Stephanie Mudick, executive vice president, corporate responsibility, JP Morgan Chase, Esther Silver-Parker, senior vice president, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Barry Wides and Mrs. Wides, Hon. John Fernandez, assistant secretary for the U.S. Economic Development Administration, along with Bill Walbrecher, president and COO, Operation HOPE and Jena Roscoe, senior vice president, chief of government relations and public policy, Operation HOPE, and of course myself.

Former Presiden Bill Clinton at CGI, on "A New Vision" on NewsMax TV

John Hope Bryant and Love Leadership on NewsMax TV: Fear Killing U.S. Prosperity

Clarification. In the interview (online and in written format) it is suggested that I "met" privately with the President. I did not. I was one of one hundred or so leaders from government, community and the private sector that "joined" the President at the White House as he spoke on the economy and his vision for the consumer regulatory finance agency.

Silver Rights Quote of the Day

"Ignorance of the language of money in the contemporary world reduces people to being economic slaves."

John Hope Bryant

Black America Quote of the Day

"The government is not going to solve our problems. We have to think creatively."

Bishop Eddie Long, on Black Men's Panel on CNN

LOVE LEADERSHIP Alert: Love Leadership featured in America's media and newspapers this week

 LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World, was highlighted in The Baltimore Sun, The Sacramento Bee, The Lexington, Kentucky Herald Reader, The Bandenton Herald, Forbes.com,The McClatchy-Tribune and Macon News, CNBC, CEO Read, Businessweek.com, The Straits Times, Singapore, Tri-City Herald, and The Leadership Playlist for The Washington Post, amongst others.

If you haven't already, purchase a copy for you and your family, colleagues, you boss (smile), and friends today at CEO Read or Amazon.com.  Write a review at Amazon.com, Borders.com, Walmart.com or  
Barnes & Noble.

Thank you, all.  Let's start a movement....

 

Images of Andrew Young School of Policy Studies "Conversation on Leadership" event, Atlanta, Georgia

Bestselling author(and my friend) Bill George and I were honored to be hosted by my personal hero and HOPE Global Spokesman, icon Ambassador Andrew Young, at his Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia Stat University, on October 16th, 2009, as we convened "A Conversation on Leadership" featuring my book bestselling book LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World, and his newest bestselling book "7 Lessons for Leading in a Crisis," in Atlanta, Georgia.

Check out the the inspiring photo gallery for this event from the Andrew Young School here. Share with friends, and become a part of the solution in our communities, and our world.

Greed Crisis Quote of the Day

"It is easier to be a mortgage broker than a pimp on a street corner, because at least a pimp needs references."

John Hope Bryant, from interview in the Economist Magazine.

LOVE LEADERSHIP Alert: John Hope Bryant and Michael Rosen on C-SPAN 2, Book TV this Sunday

Tune into C-SPAN-2 this Sunday at 11am EST, for 4th and final airing of my interview of author Michael Rosen, author of "What Else But Home," on the day that my book, LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World, was released. A great interview, and get Michael's book. Check your local listings.

John Hope Bryant