Steven Snyder - Leadership and the art of struggle: how great leaders grow through challenge and adversity

What People Are Saying about Leadership and the Art of Struggle

A very fresh and inspiring perspective that constructively embraces the natural tensions that all leaders encounter every day. I heartily recommend it to any leader who aspires to lead and contribute more fully.

Douglas R. Conant, former President, CEO, and Director, Campbell Soup
Company, and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller TouchPoints

Steven courageously confronts the element of struggle, which is frequently overlooked in all the leadership hoopla. Its time we had an open and honest conversation about this integral and vital aspect of leadership.

Ken Melrose, former CEO, Toro

Steven guides you on a journey that can be deeply fulfilling as well as enlightening. I recommend this book for any leader who wants to engage more authentically and constructively in a complex and ever-changing world.

Mary Brainerd, CEO, HealthPartners

Leadership and the Art of Struggle contains compelling stories of great leaders who have struggled with various facets of their leadership responsibility. It offers practical advice and tools to help you deal more effectively with the inevitable struggles of leadership.

Trudy Rautio, President and CEO, Carlson

If you are leading an organization of any kind today or desire to lead one in the future, you need to read this book.

Frank Russomanno, former CEO, Imation

The must-read leadership book of the year. It is one of the most intelligent, revealing, and practical books on the subject I have ever read. It confronts a vital truth about leadership: that challenge is the crucible for greatness and that these adversities introduce us to ourselves. Buy this book immediately, read it with a sense of urgency, and apply it with the commitment of a disciple. You and those you work with will benefit greatly when you do.

Jim Kouzes, coauthor of the bestselling The Leadership Challenge

Steven Snyder covers all the bases from channeling your energy to managing conflict, including a great segment about overcoming your leadership blind spots. Full of real-life examples of leaders who emerged from tough times better and stronger than before, this encouraging book is a must-read!

Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Great Leaders Grow

The leadership journey is rewarding but definitely not easy. Leadership and the Art of the Struggle gives you clear and compelling advice on transforming pitfalls into possibilities.

Jodee Kozlak, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Target

Snyder has opened an intriguing and insightful portal into the challenge of leadership. Youll be inspired and invigorated with ideas that you can immediately put into action.

Kevin Wilde, Chief Learning Officer, General Mills, and author of Dancing with
the Talent Stars

Life in a start-up is chaotic, intense, and unpredictable. Snyder knows this world well and gives you sage advice on how to remain grounded, focused, and energized. This is a book that every entrepreneur or would-be entrepreneur should read.

Michael Gorman, Managing Director, Split Rock Partners

Snyder boldly tackles a subject that every leader needs to master. Sometimes leadership is a struggle, and these are the times that really put us to the test. This insightful book will teach you how to thrive during lifes most challenging moments.

Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times bestselling author of Mojo and What Got
You Here Wont Get You There

This book resonates to the core. It gives us grounding and offers precise practices for locating our work deep in the soul. Steven makes the dive into the waters of purposeful living and leading deep and attractive. What a delightful dive!

Richard Leider, bestselling author of The Power of Purpose and coauthor of
Repacking Your Bags

The French writer Albert Camus tells us, In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer. Snyder wisely observes that we can best strike a blow against tragedy and disappointment by using them as inspiration to make a positive difference in the lives of others through our personal leadership.

Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chairman, Carlson

This is the right book for these times. Leadership has become more difficult in the chaotic world we live in; Steven acknowledges that and draws on his own deep experience and the lessons learned of others to help any new, aspiring, or well-worn leader!

Beverly Kaye, founder of Career Systems International and coauthor of Love
Em or Lose Em and Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go

Leadership and the Art of Struggle deserves to be a leadership classic! Snyder brilliantly charts a course to strengthen ourselves through the important crucibles of challenge and adversity. If you want to build more authentic leadership in yourself and others, get this life-changing book!

Kevin Cashman, Senior Partner, Korn/Ferry International, and bestselling
author of The Pause Principle and Leadership from the Inside Out

Leadership
and the
Art of Struggle

How Great Leaders Grow through
Challenge and Adversity

Steven Snyder

Leadership and the Art of Struggle

Copyright 2013 by Steven Snyder

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