Be the Horse or the Jockey: 110 Tips and Techniques for Followers...and Leaders - Paperback

by Jeanne Gulbranson (Author)

Be the Horse or the Jockey uses the metaphor of a professional horse race to explore the leader/follower relationship and the Follower role as a desirable, attainable, and rewarding part of a Life Strategy. Horse or Jockey provides an uncommon approach to the strategic Follower role that disputes and changes the perception that being a Follower is "second best." The reader will discover what followership means, why choosing to be a Follower should be included in a personal Life Strategy, and how to deliver on the Followership Process. The self-guided Comfort and Value Quiz allows readers to discover their preferred role as Followers, Leaders, and/or Flip-Floppers. A practical list of 110 tips and techniques-illustrated by examples, anecdotes, and lessons drawn from life-supports the four-step Followership Process. Be the Horse or the Jockey is a how-to book for success as a professional Follower and offers both a strategic and a practical approach to this powerful role. Finalist Winner of the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Award

Author Biography

Jeanne Gulbranson has 20 years of international experience in leadership development, business strategy, professional management, and leading transformational change. As a Strategist for a major consulting firm, she has successfully developed and led change initiatives that challenged old beliefs and prepared organizations to make and successfully execute complex decisions. Jeanne has established internal business schools for three major corporations and has authored multiple white papers, articles, and courseware on leadership and related business topics. She developed the programs for and taught leadership skills to hundreds of business men and women in the United States, Europe, and Asia. In addition to her corporate experience, Jeanne brings diverse and robust perspectives from her varied careers as mother, business owner, executive coach, professional skills trainer, public speaker, school director, and occasional antiques dealer.