* Winner of the Eric Hoffer Award * Winner of the Independent Publishers Excellence Award * Winner of the Axiom Business Book Award "This is a truly splendid book ... highly relevant, tremendously insightful, remarkably accessible." - Stephen M.R. Covey , bestselling author of The Speed of Trust How can you get people "on board" with your change effort so they're part of the solution instead of part of the problem?How can you use resistance as a positive force that actually accelerates your desired change? CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP offers a step-by-step approach to transforming good intentions into great performance.You'll learn how to: Turn skeptics into allies - Forge a coalition of engaged sponsors - Navigate organizational speed bumps - Counter dirty tricks - Enable your change to "stick the landing" - Create a can-do culture that makes future change easier You can do all that and more with CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP. Written by Rodger Dean Duncan, a seasoned leadership coach and changepractitioner whose clients have included senior officers at topcompanies in multiple industries and cabinet officials in two WhiteHouse administrations.If youlike the works of Stephen Covey, John Kotter, Ken Blanchard, DaveUlrich, Liz Wiseman, Simon Sinek and other experts in workplace issues,you'll love CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP. "I findmyself drawn to books which offer enlightened thinking on leadershipthat stand up to scrutiny from a practitioner's point of view and can be put to work on Monday morning. This is one of those books. I highlyrecommend it." - Douglas Conant , retired president & CEO of Campbell Soup Company, bestselling author of Touch Points "Leading through change is tough and, now as never before, necessary. ReadingRodger's book is like having a favorite uncle--wise, funny, and (yes)friendly--to guide you." - Erika Andersen , founder of Proteus International and bestselling author of Leading So People Will Follow "Rodger provides a user-friendly guide for employing timeless principles toinfluence people in a world of constant transition. This is one of thebest books I've read in many years." - Jack Canfield , co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP is an indispensable guidebook in your work with tough issues, tough people, and tough changes. “A truly splendid book … highly relevant, tremendously insightful, remarkably accessible.” – Stephen M.R. Covey New York Times bestselling author of The Speed of Trust “With wisdom and insight, CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP beautifully brings home the simple truth that people are as important as results.” – Ken Blanchard Coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Great Leaders Grow “As a leader in the corporate world for over three decades, I find myself drawn to books which offer enlightened thinking on leadership that stand up to scrutiny from a practitioner’s point of view and can be put to work on Monday morning. This is one of those books. I highly recommend it.” – Douglas R. Conant Retired President & CEO of Campbell Soup Company, New York Times bestselling author of TouchPoints “Leading through change is tough and, now as never before, necessary. Reading Rodger Dean Duncan’s book is like having a favorite uncle – wise, funny, and (yes) friendly – to guide you. – Erika Andersen Author of Leading So People Will Follow “This insightful book presents a refreshingly positive method for motivating your team (and yourself) through times of guaranteed change. CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP is truly a performance enhancer, and a must read for all leaders who want to go from great to greater!” – Ann Rhoades Former Chief People Officer at Southwest Airlines, Author of Built on Values “ CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP is a goldmine of actionable wisdom. I return to it time after time for great ideas on leadership, relationships, and how to manage change. With brilliant clarity and memorable real world stories, Rodger provides a user-friendly guide for employing timeless principles to influence people in a world of constant transition. This is one of the best books I’ve read in many years.” – Jack Canfield Co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soup “ CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP is a work of brilliantly memorable models, genuinely compelling stories, and highly practical advice that inspire and energize. It’s a work of optimism, compassion, and encouragement in a time when so much of what we hear about change is pessimistic. It’s the kind of book you can put to use immediately. So, do it!” – Jim Kouzes Co-author of The Leadership Challenge “I am impressed by the utter simplicity and brilliance of CHANGE-friendly LEADERSHIP. To borrow a well-worn political phrase, ‘It’s the relationships, stupid!’ The practices taught by Dr. Duncan can turn any organization around and create happier and more successful people at all levels.” – Dr. Laura Schlessinger Author of twelve New York Times bestsellers Mo