The Leadership Dojo: Build Your Foundation as an Exemplary Leader
"Strozzi-Heckler, a martial arts expert, former marine, and executive coach for AT&T  and Microsoft, provides a decidedly mystical primer on leadership. Effective managers,  he says, must cultivate their inner "warrior spirit"—becoming, à la George Washington  in the Revolutionary War, the physical embodiment of their organizations. Unorthodox,  sure, but it worked against the British."—U.S. News & World Report,New and forthcoming  books for the executive's nightstand"InThe Leadership Dojo,Richard Strozzi-Heckler  draws on his vast coaching experience and encyclopedic knowledge of somatics to pinpoint  the true source of leadership: the commitments we hold; the values underlying them;  and our presence in the world--through body, language, and action--as we pursue those  commitments.The Leadership Dojodescribes concrete, straightforward practices that  nurture extraordinary leadership by deepening our awareness of the commitments we  represent, the purposes we embrace, and how we carry ourselves as physical beings.   The result is a pragmatic, powerful, and promising approach, worthy of study by  anyone seeking to educate, train, or develop leaders to do well and do good at the  same time."—James N. Baron, William S. Beinecke Professor of Management, Yale School  of Management"The teams that I led using this training met goals on time and under  budget. Team members became effective leaders who went on to bigger roles and responsibilities.  I would not dream of leading a team without relying on the teachings of Richard Strozzi-Heckler.  It would be like skiing without the snow."—Nancy J. Hutson,Senior Vice President,  Pfizer Research & Development"In this day and age, the question confronting all  sectors is how to develop exemplary leaders who embody their message.The Leadership  Dojogoes far beyond the traditional concept of leadership development, illuminating  fresh practices to guide this quest. A must-read for leaders and leadership development  professionals alike."—Richard J. Leider, Founder, The Inventure Group, bestselling  author ofRepacking Your BagsandThe Power of Purpose"The Leadership Dojo: Build  Your Future Foundation as an Exemplary Leaderby Richard Strozz-Heckler bases business  and management strength on integral body awareness."—Publishers Weekly