Roberta Chinsky Matuson - The Magnetic Leader: How Irresistible Leaders Attract Employees, Customers, and Profits

Roberta Matuson has good news: you dont have to be born with personal magnetism to be a great leader. With her guidance, you can learn to be irresistibly, magnetically attractive to the people you leadand achieve more than you ever thought you could.

Marshall Goldsmith, executive coach, business educator and New York Times-bestselling author, ranked the number one leadership thinker in the world by Thinkers50

Half a millennium ago William Gilbert discovered magnetism. That was helpful for inanimate objects, but pales in comparison to Roberta Matusons application to our greatest asset: people.

The Magnetic Leader fulfills its promise with so much pragmatic advice that you cant separate it from your hands.

This book will attract those leaders who see people as assets and repel those who see them as expenses.

Alan Weiss, PhD, author, Million Dollar Consulting, Million Dollar Maverick, and over 60 other books

There are two types of businesses. One values human talent above all else and is invariably successful. The other views people as a fungible commodity and the results are predictablea miserable work environment and ultimate failure. If youre a leader (or follower) of an organization where you want to attract, retain, and leverage the best people, Roberta has insight and advice that you can use. Today.

Mike Sheehan, CEO, Boston Globe

Robertas book is refreshing in weaving together the stories of leaders who work to inspire, rather than direct employees. The book builds on the idea that lasting leadership starts with employee and customer engagement. Leaders must know to build and grow relationships and the notion of the magnetic leader builds around this theme. I recommend this book to anyone seeking to grow their circle of influence.

Latha Ramchand, Dean and Professor, Finance; C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston

Once again, Roberta Matuson challenges us to think differently about what it takes to create a winning organization. Her candid, common sense approach provides a great lens for us to use to evaluate any company and, most importantly, to assess our own effectiveness.

Roberta reminds us that individuals create culture, and focuses us on specific actions that can be taken to attract and retain the best possible team.

Jerel Golub, Executive Vice Chairman of the Board at Price Chopper SupermarketsMarket 32

The Magnetic Leader is a timely book and a must read for every people leader. An organization is only as good as its people and its people can only reach their highest potential with equipped Magnetic Leaders. Its practical and easy to implement actions show how to put the the human back into talent managementgiving you the how to for creating an environment that talent can thrive and wants to stay in.

Yorlene Goff, Global Head of Talent Strategy and Management, Havas Media

The heart of this book hits you within the second chapter. It outlines the challenges leaders face to engage, ignite and motivate employees! Like in any key relationship; customers, partners or personnel, you give more than you take as a leader.

Matt Androski CEO of SMS, Sales Method Specialist

As a leader, there are countless opportunities to flail, but the author offers a comprehensive guide of tested, thoughtful strategies we can use to operate at a higher leader level. My favorite are the Five Questions to Keep you on Track in staying truly connected. I keep them handy and refer them as I prep for my day. Asking myself Would I want my son working for someone like me? keeps it very real!

Sandy Rezendes, Head of Learning and Education, Citizens Bank

Roberta understands the importance of engaged and happy employees and how they can elevate an organizations success, profile and reputation. In The Magnetic Leader, she shares even more insights on how leaders can attract, retain and most importantly improve the overall wellbeing of their employees.

Paul F. Kraemer, Vice President, National Workplace Voluntary Benefits Distribution Leader, Humana

A must read for current leaders who care about developing and retaining a 21st century workforce. The Magnetic Leader provides essential and practical wisdom for creating more productive and happy workers.

Betsy Myers, Founding Director, Center for Women and Business, Bentley University; Former Senior Advisor to President Clinton and President Obama

The book is marvelous and Roberta is spot on. The impact that engagement and culture has not only on attracting but retaining our talent is an understatement. All leaders must get this about our 21st century workforce. The book is filled with engaging commentaries, and useful information on how to create this.

Kip Hollister, Founder and CEO, Hollister Staffing