Why is it that most of the principles and ideas we are inspired with when we read leadership books rarely end up leaving the page? Because we’ve learned what successful leaders are doing, as well as why we should be implementing it ourselves, but we have no idea how we can specifically do all this in our unique circumstances. Leadership Step by Step walks readers through what to do and how to do it by taking them through an integrated and comprehensive progression of exercises designed to cultivate key abilities, behaviors, and beliefs through experience. Each chapter opens with a story demonstrating a vital leadership skill, but it doesn’t stop there. Because next it guides you through the process of developing that skill for yourself! By the end of the 22 exercises in this hands-on book, readers will learn to:• Build self-awareness• Manage emotions• Speak in an authentic voice• Create meaningful connections• Inspire others• And much more!Don’t be content with simply learning what makes a great leader. Take the time to put in the work building those character traits inside you. Be that leader you’ve read so much about! "This is practical leadership training made perfect. Bravo!" -- Booklist , starred review "Great leaders aren't born with a 'leadership gene'; great leaders develop the necessary skills and gain confidence through practice and hard work. In Leadership Step by Step, Joshua Spodek presents a thoughtful approach to becoming a highly effective leader that emphasizes the importance of experiential learning. It will serve as a valuable resource for leaders at all levels in any profession. Indeed,Joshua's practical exercises will help prospective, as well as experienced leaders, to master their craft and ultimately to succeed in leading and inspiring others in their various pursuits." -- General Lloyd J.Austin III, U.S. Secretary of Defense "In Leadership Step by Step, Joshua Spodek fills the gap between education and experience for potential leaders. By treating leadership like the art it is, he imbues it with empathy and understanding. This is a book that will improve your business savvy and possibly, your life." -- Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and A WHOLE NEW MIND "A hands on, useful, urgent book about leveling up as a leader." -- Seth Godin, bestselling author and founder of altMBA "Refreshingly different and thoroughly practical, Leadership Step by Step serves up valuable tools for readers to build their own path to development. The book weaves back and forth between brief, engaging stories and seemingly simple exercises. But the cumulative effect can be profound, helping readers focus on and sometimes rewrite their own habits of thought and action that were previously invisible." -- Daniel Ames, Columbia Business School Professor, Management Division "In a fresh approach to the topic, Josh Spodek guides his readers on an experiential journey, through a progression of exercises that reveal the inner psychology of leadership and that impart critical skills." -- Michael W. Morris, Chavkin-Chang Chair, Professor of Leadership, and founder of the Leadership Lab at Columbia Business School "Yes, this is a book you must read if you want to become the person others will follow. The time and effort you put into, Leadership Step by Step, will be well worth it!" -- Eric Jacobson on Management and Leadership "The art of leadership, like so many other skills, must be learned "hands-on" and through experiences, rather than from business school lectures and abstract analysis. Joshua Spodek has written a great book that takes future leaders through the essential steps of learning to lead. Essential reading for aspiring leaders in any field." -- Tony Wagner, bestselling author of CREATING INNOVATORS and THE GLOBAL ACHIEVEMENT GAP, Expert-In-Residence at Harvard University's Innovation Lab and Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute "Of all the hundreds of leadership books that cross my desk each year, Josh Spodek's LEADERSHIP STEP BY STEP is by far the most practical. Lots of leadership writers tell stories and relate inspiring examples, and so does Josh. But what makes LEADERSHIP STEP BY STEP different are the exercises. If you believe, as I do, that leadership is a skill you need to practice and not just an attribute you're endowed with at birth, then you'll immediately see the wisdom in Josh's approach. And if you work his exercises into your own leadership journey, I promise you'll emerge as a better leader." -- Eric Schurenberg, Inc. Media President and Editor-in-Chief "There are thousands of leadership books published each year. Most are NOT very helpful. Joshua Spodek's book deserves to break through the clutter. Rather than the usual focus on leadership techniques, this book gets to the holy grail of leading and motivating by helping readers understand themselves and how they land on people." -- Michael Feiner,President of Michael C. Feiner Consulting, auth