Serenity for Leaders: 30 Days to Honing True Leadership

By E.D. Johnson

As leaders we have to constantly step up the plate. Seems there are always fires to put out. There is always customer service that could have used more care in packing fragile items so they do not break in transit. A computer installation that isnt completed satisfactorily so it needs redoing all over againwhile losing more person hours in the process.

Situations similar to this can keep me running on empty for long hours. Make me lose my cool. Feel bumped out. These are all less than positive situations and vibes that keep a person down.

Something happened; however, as I kept thinking about staying focused and productive with team building so team members would enjoy working together. We need to make WORK an appealing lifestyle condition so people like coming to work. It is a known fact that we spend at least one-third of our lives with our co-workers.

Therefore, Im motivated to write another book on Serenity. My first book, Serenity: 30 Days to Rebalance Body-Mind-Spirit, inspires readers to meditate for self-enrichment, enjoy quiet time and rediscover their true potential from their inner source of, Serenity.

This book, Serenity for Leaders: 30 Days to Honing True Leadership, is aimed at leaders of all stripespastors, military rank, corporate executives, school teachers, nursing staff managers, government agency supervisors, small business ownersanyone looking to develop a strong inner foundation based on serenity, poise and inner peace.

Any reader interested in human relationships will find this book helpful for day-to-day living. Learning and mastering leadership skills are not only for appointed leaders. More significantly, leadership skills translate to self-mastery in understanding self and othersand is key to enhancing a quality work-life balance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 12, 2011
• ISBN: 9781449088606

E.D. Johnson

Mr. E.D. Johnson is a native Texan reared in Okinawa, Japan and currently resides in Houston, Texas. He has a passion for social justice advocacy and is a firm believer in self-efficacy through economic empowerment and entrepreneurship. E.D. Johnson is an innovative, energetic, and successful entrepreneur. He is co-host of 'The Edifice Project' an economic empowerment radio show designed to 'champion' the lives of women, minority and small business entrepreneurs. The Edifice Project, operated under Stratified Community Development, Inc. a federally recognized non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, airs on 90.1 Pacifica Radio. He served as Executive Director for James Prince's Prince Complex, Inc. and as a community outreach coordinator in Houston, Texas. Mr. Johnson served as an expert, special guest, and keynote speaker for Russell Simmons' Hip-Hop Summit in Miami, Florida during the Hip-Hop Source Awards and in Houston, Texas during Super Bowl XXXVIII. As a successful grant writer he has received over $1.3 million in funds and in-kind contributions for community outreach and technology. Prior to graduation he was a Fogarty International Scholar in Epidemiology, where he was a part of a research team examining the Resistant Tuberculosis Endemic in The Dominican Republic. Mr. Johnson is a polyglot with a conversational command of Spanish, French and Japanese; and master fluency in English and Spanish. Mr. Johnson, a decorated veteran served in The United States Marine Corps', 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Division and station in Camp Pendleton CA. He received numerous awards and commemorative medals including the National Defense and Marine Corps Honorable Service Commemorative Medals. Mr. Johnson is an impassioned writer and has interest and a passion for being involved in multi-cultural pursuits. Mr. Johnson is currently a proud member of The United Nation's Choir.

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Contents

FOREWARD

What Are Leadership Qualities?

What to Relate to Serenity for Leadership Skills

SERENITY

DAY 1

ASSERTIVENESS

DAY 2

BOUNDARIES

DAY 3

COMPOSURE & BEARING

DAY 4

COURAGE

DAY 5

DECISIVENESS

DAY 6

EMPATHY

DAY 7

ENTHUSIASM

DAY 8

GRATITUDE

DAY 9

HONESTY

DAY 10

HUMILITY

DAY 11

INTEGRITY

DAY 12

INTELLIGENCE

DAY 13

JUDGMENT

DAY 14

KINDNESS

DAY 15

KNOWLEDGE

DAY 16

LANGUAGE

DAY 17

LISTENING WELL

DAY 18

LOYALTY

DAY 19

OPTIMISM

DAY 20

PATIENCE

DAY 21

PEACE & QUIET

DAY 22

PUNCTUALITY

DAY 23

PURPOSEFUL & FOCUSED

DAY 24

RENEW & REBALANCE

DAY 25

RESPECT

DAY 26

SENSIBILITY

DAY 27

TACT

DAY 28

THRIFT & FRUGALITY

DAY 29

TOLERANCE

DAY 30

UNITY & ONENESS

Concluding Observations

Bibliography

About the Author

TO THE MANY TEACHERS, MARINE CORPS TEAM LEADERS, COLLEGE PROFESSORS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, AND MENTORS WHO HAVE EXTENDED THEMSELVES IN SO MANY WAYS TO TEACH ME THE INVALUABLE WORTH OF SERENTY TO A LEADER.

FOREWARD

GOD,

Grant me the Serenity

To accept the things I cannot change,

Courage to change the things I can change,

And wisdom to know the difference.

~ Reinhold Niebuhr

As leaders we constantly find ourselves in positions that demand tremendous amounts of both physical and emotional capital. Seems there are always fires to put out. A good friend once told me,  . . . leaders are valuable for their ability to do what others cannot or will not do… . While there are exceptions to nearly every rule, I have found this to be very true. Serenity, which is synonymous with harmony, is an invaluable byproduct of holding and maintaining a leadership role. In fact some say that Serenity is the underlying support of all great institutions.

Something happened; however, as I kept thinking about staying focused and productive with team building so team members would enjoy working together. We need to make WORK an appealing lifestyle condition so people like coming to work. It is a known fact that we spend at least one-third of our lives with our co-workers.

Therefore, I’m motivated to write another book on Serenity. My first book, Serenity: 30 Days to Rebalance Body-Mind-Spirit, inspires readers to meditate for self-enrichment, enjoy quiet time and rediscover their true potential from their inner source of, Serenity.

This book, Serenity for Leaders: 30 Days to Honing True Leadership, is aimed at leaders of all stripes—pastors, military rank, corporate executives, school teachers, nursing staff managers, government agency supervisors, small business owners—anyone looking to develop a strong inner foundation based on serenity, poise and inner peace. This, in turn, facilitates decision-making for win-win process outcomes whenever possible. This is key when we’re under stressful conditions and pressed to meet deadlines.

Any reader interested in human relationships will find this book helpful for day-to-day living. Learning and mastering leadership skills are not only for appointed leaders. More significantly, leadership skills translate to self-mastery in understanding self and others—and is key to enhancing a quality work-life balance. This includes everyday leaders such as moms and dads, firefighters and even sales personnel.

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This ‘what’s-it-about book’ is organized differently from other leadership books. We’ll briefly analyze leadership