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Black Belt’s Book Shatters Crisis!
New Leadership Book Combines Emotional Intelligence with the Wisdom of the Martial Arts to Explain Current Workforce Crisis
Cleveland, OH, January 2, 2006---Hate Your Job? You’re not alone. Over 80% of people dislike their job, and many point to their leaders, supervisors, managers and bosses as the main source of their problems. But don’t blame them. The simple fact is that most leaders have never been trained in basic leadership skills. This lack of leadership skills isn’t a small problem; it’s a crisis that costs the American economy between $254 to $363 billion dollars…each year. “By ignoring the basics of leadership science,” states Tim Warneka, leadership expert and author of the new book Leading People The Black Belt Way, “organizations set themselves up for failure.” Drawing on the principles of the revolutionary non-violent martial art of Aikido and Emotional Intelligence, Warneka’s book is already gaining international praise.
“Effective leaderships skills are critical in today’s global economy,” observes Warneka, an organizational consultant and executive coach who holds a black belt in Aikido. “Organizations have kept pace with technological advances, but many are still missing the boat when it comes to people skills,” Warneka notes. “But don’t take my word for it – call your best friend and ask them how their day at work is going.”
Leading People The Black Belt Way: Conquering the Five Core Problems Facing Leaders Today has 14 easy-to-read, information-packed chapters to help people understand the fundamentals of leadership science. The material covered in the book includes: identifying the five core problems facing leaders today; ways for leaders to identify whether they are pushing, pulling or actually leading people; strategies for leveraging mind/body technology for effective leadership; and much more.
Recent research indicates that ineffective leadership costs organizations $3,000 for every $10,000 spent on salary. Warneka is out to change that. “Organizations cannot afford that kind of unnecessary expenditure in today’s competitive global economy. Today’s leaders must develop a better mind-set, one that is grounded firmly in leadership science and organizational success.”
Leading People The Black Belt Way: Conquering the Five Core Problems Facing Leaders Today can be ordered from The Black Belt Consulting Group, P.O. Box 20 Cleveland Ohio 44092. Credit card orders call 440-944-4746. The price is $19.95 + $4.00 shipping/handling. For more information, or to order on-line, visit: www.blackbeltconsultants.com.
About the Author: Timothy H. Warneka – consultant, executive coach, speaker and author – is the founder of The Black Belt Consulting Group, where he uses the principles he describes in this book to create success with individuals, groups, teams, & organizations. Regarded as an expert in human performance, Tim is an engaging and in-demand speaker. This is his first book. Learn more by visiting www.blackbeltconsultants.com.