The Experience of Leadership is an anthology of stories, insights, and reflections from highly successful leaders that will motivate and inspire readers of all ages to embrace their journey as a leader. With years of collective leadership experience, the 15 leaders featured share personal stories that illustrate that it’s about what leaders do, not just who they are that engenders trust, inspires action, and determines leadership. If you’re looking for practical, actionable and realistic insights into the leadership process you will love this book. Don’t just read about leadership – experience it. "A magnificent collection of modern-day leaders. Brilliant, insightful, and informative, The Experience of Leadership will make you a better leader at every level! Read it today and be prepared for tomorrow." - William H. McRaven, Admiral USN (Retired) and New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed "In this work, [Stuvek] moves 'beyond inspiration' and the fluff delivered by many books in the self-help genre and instead focuses on 'the nitty-gritty details of how to obtain the experience and skills that great leaders display.'... Replete with intriguing success stories, useful acronyms, and practical tips, this is an uplifting yet pragmatic book ... the guide's contributors are diverse regarding gender and race... this work delivers solid leadership insights." - Kirkus Reviews "For leaders, those aspiring to be leaders and those who want to be better members of their team this is a must read. It provides terrific insight into the minds of proven leaders and those who help leaders do their jobs better. All of my children and grandchildren will have the opportunity to read it." - Fred Buckman, Retired CEO of Consumers Power Company, PacifiCorp and The Shaw Power Group Fred Stuvek, Jr. is the author and curator of The Experience of Leadership. He has achieved extraordinary success in diverse realms. Born in West Virginia and raised in Pennsylvania, he has been inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame for achievements in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy, after lettering three years as quarterback for the Midshipmen. After service as a Naval Officer, he transitioned to the business world where he has held senior leadership positions in private and public companies, both domestically and internationally. Key successes include an international medical imaging start-up that led to a successful IPO, and forming a private medical services company, which he subsequently sold. His first book, It Starts With You: Turn Your Goals Into Success, is one of the top ranked books for self-development, garnering praise for its no nonsense approach to going after what you want out of life. From the playing field, to the war room, to the board room his leadership and accomplishments have given him a distinct perspective and a results-oriented mindset. To learn more about Fred and his work, please visit www.fredstuvek.com.