David J Allen

Leadership in the Trees David J Allen

"I have learned one indisputable fact about leadership: Where leaders lead well, people thrive and where leaders lead poorly, people suffer. Essentially, success or failure is dependent on the quality of leadership."This book is a leadership guide to help people maximise their leadership capabilities and capitalise on such in their personal and professional lives. Based on the life experiences and teachings of David J. Allen, a well-known South African leadership coach. As a community activist, volunteer policeman, businessman, husband and father, David Allen has assumed many different leadership roles. Using lessons he has learned during an eventful life, including those from encounters with other effective leaders (such as former President Nelson Mandela), David takes the reader on an easy and memorable journey through the principles of effective leadership. His practical examples dismantle the often confusing (even boring) elements of leadership. This book is a must read for all leaders - from the corporate warrior to the sullen teenager. Leadership in the Trees follows theeffective teaching style that David and his business partner have used for more than 20 years to train leaders at leadership camps and seminars in South Africa, Europe and North America.'Your approach to explaining leadership is special and will certainly be most appreciated by anyone lucky enough to read it' - Roger Ratner and Ed Ivy, Founder Directors, Village Camps (Switzerland) Leadership in the Trees is a culmination of short stories based on 'real-life' lessons. Described through the words of a truly unique human, these can be practically applied to everyday situations to improve your leadership ability... Over all, an enjoyable read. - Rowan Tilbury, Managing Director - EVA Industries (Pty) Ltd