An organization's strength lies in the mental, physical, and ethical sinews of its leader. Most likely, this is you, or soon to be you, as one of the men and women doing battle daily beneath the banner of your brand. Whether that brand is a government agency, having to account for every fiscal dollar, to its executive level Secretary, not to mention Congress and the President, or whether it is a corporate brand which has to show its investors and Board of Directors that it is still to be reckoned with in a highly competitive marketplace. Regardless of whether you, the leader, are in the public or private sector, you must be courageous, indecisive, bold and daring, quick and correct. As a leader, you are counted on to manage, mold and motivate your team to up the hill to success. The True Secret of Successful Leadership, Vol. II, will give you the keys to: -Inspire your team -Take ownership -Unify your team -Focus on mission and goals -Be results oriented -Have a positive mindset -Be achievers -Fly like an eagle Your team will never grow beyond you (if it does, YOU are in trouble). So, the question is, are you willing to grow and be out in front even when it appears you are the only one "out there"? Whether you are sitting at the CEO's desk, in a manager's cubicle, riding in a vanpool or taking that 45 minute subway ride into the office, make affective use of the time by The True Secret of Successful Leadership. Between its covers might very well be that spark that provides the answer to that difficult, perplexing and nagging issue that you have been dealing with. It may be also spark a vision, a thought, or a new idea. As a leader, it is your primary responsibility to make the necessary happen. However, as the book instructs... successful leaders may not always do; but they always get it done The True Secret of Successful Leadership, Vol. II, marks a paradigm shift in the way poetry is used to inspire and motivate. Rarely does one speak of poetry and progress and high achievers and haiku in the same breath. The powerpoetry inside this book is a game and attitude-changer. It is already being used in training and by motivational speakers. This is because success is recognized regardless of the cloth its wearing. The True Secret of Successful Leadership emphasizes and instructs that true success encompasses a balance of personal and professional effectiveness. The powerpoetry incorporated in this book is both personal and profession; it is both affirming and inspiration. Whether you are inspiring to be "that leader" or are already there somewhere at "the top"... the true leader understands that hard work both maintains and sustains The True Secret of Successful Leadership, Vol. II, isn't a quick-tips-start-tomorrow kind of book. The concepts are as simple as they are intricate. You'll want to study, not skim through this book. As my daughters often say, "You'll want to meditate on it." As one executive of a charter school wrote, "I posted your inspiring haiku throughout my school." The True Secret of Successful Leadership is just that kind of book.