Small Hinges Open Big Doors: How to Leverage the Power of Small Things to Achieve Leadership Success

By Plummer Bailor

Whether in business or in personal life, leadership skills are imperative for sustained growth. Everything rises and falls with leadership. But how do we get there? This book offers you actionable strategies for strengthening leadership skills, improving business relationships, creating positive change, and enhancing performance.

Drawing on a professional career that spans both the for-profit and non-profit business worlds, Plummer Bailor takes us on an exciting journey and emphasizes that leaders who do the seemingly “small things” with consistency will inevitably find success in their leadership journey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Feb 11, 2023
• ISBN: 9781365961960

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SMALL HINGES

OPEN BIG DOORS

PRAISE FOR

SMALL HINGES OPEN BIG DOORS

I am honored to have been chosen as one of the early reviewers of Small Hinges Open Big Doors. You hit the ball out of the park with this one, Plummer! As a leadership coach, scholar, and practitioner I fall into the group that you mention in the book that would use the book as a refresher. What a powerful refresher it was! From the lessons about making people feel significant to praising for effort (and not just results) to the importance of initiating conversations to the owning of a leader's response to every situation to seeking opportunities for growth...this book is power packed with goodies that will sharpen even the most experienced leader.

The book itself is a small hinge that will open many great big doors for leaders. I cannot wait for you to publish it so that I can purchase it for my leaders who will use it as a tool for peer-learning about leadership. Thank you for taking time to encapsulate your experiences and write this book. The effects of this book will hopefully reverberate around Africa.

- Dr. Modupe Taylor-Pearce, CEO, BCA Leadership | Founding Dean of ALU School of Business

As a leader, one is often consumed with putting out the fires that flare up each day at the expense of the personal interactions that are crucial in building a cohesive and effective team. Neglecting the little details that earn trust, respect and loyalty from team members can be catastrophic to a leadership role. With Small hinges open big doors, Plummer takes the reader on a powerful, inspirational journey filled with tips, quotes and anecdotes that are invaluable in sharpening and reinforcing the skills necessary for success as a leader. Every page carries an important lesson, and you will find yourself coming back to it regularly as a quick reference guide to handle the daily challenges of leadership.

- Kevin Kingsley-Williams, VP Finance, QM Environmental

I could not think of a better title for this well written book, than Small Hinges Open Big Doors. These seven small hinges" indeed will open the door of success for those willing to apply them. It is evident from reading this book that Plumber Bailor is a keen student of human behavior. Not only is Plumber a teacher, and a coach he is also a practitioner, walking in the success that he offers to his readers. I commend this book to anyone who desires to become a better leader, but it will come at the expense of self-examination. As you pass through each of these seven hinges you must honestly assess your own leadership skills and behaviors and adjust where they are warranted. Any leader leading on any level can benefit from this book, but especially those who are committed to leadership excellence.

- Pastor Art Snow, Lead Pastor, Chestnut Street Community Church

Plummer’s treatise on leadership is informative and refreshing — practical, as well as anecdotal. There is much to glean from the personal and professional experiences he shares, and he skillfully brings attention to the details and subtleties of effective leadership, as well as the grand vision all true leaders possess. I recommend Small Hinges Open Big Doors for those just starting and those far along in their leadership journey. There is a wellspring of wisdom there. Thank you, Plummer.

- Pastor Eric Green, Senior Pastor, The Father’s House

Whether you are starting out as a new leader or already a seasoned leader in your organization, Pastor Plummer Bailor, a gifted coach with a wealth of experience has put together a quick guide for the tools you will need to succeed in your own organization. He craftily chose the title, Small Hinges Open Big Doors! to denote that it takes so little to perform above average for successful leadership. In this guide, he incorporated foundational concepts such as: levels of leadership, affirming your unique gifts, valuing your employees, engaging in lasting relationships, maximizing employee potential, productive coaching, and recognizing challenges as opportunities for growth. This is a must read for leaders, managers, and supervisors.

- Dr. David Macauley, Teacher/Admin. Designee, Moreno Valley School District

Mrs. Molley Macauley, Assistant Principal Moreno Valley School District

This book should be a reference guide and a must read for anyone interested in practical leadership. It is a warm nourishing platter which should equal the appetites of leaders across the globe. It is interesting and easy to read, and Plummer has made his points succinctly.

- Claudia A. Bultman, MCMI, Executive Project Manager, Save the Children International

SMALL HINGES OPEN BIG DOORS

How to Leverage the Power of Small Things

to Achieve Leadership Success

PLUMMER BAILOR

Copyright © 2022 Plummer Bailor

All rights reserved.

Published by PLUMMER BAILOR

This book may not be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in whole or in part by any means, including graphic, electronic, or mechanical without the express written consent of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

ISBN 9781365961960

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to the glory of God! Without His grace and provision, this work would not have been possible.

To the memory of my parents, Max & Ada Bailor. Your life is a comprehensive textbook on leadership, mutual respect, and love for mankind. Thank you for effortlessly modeling what the leadership qualities of integrity, passion, vision, courage, humility, poise, and empathy look like. I cannot thank you enough for leaving this world a solid legacy of servant leadership.

Table of Contents

PREFACE

SMALL HINGE #1

There Is A Limit To Where Position & Title Will Take You

SMALL HINGE #2

Know And Embrace Who You Are

SMALL HINGE #3

Practice Making People Feel Significant

SMALL HINGE #4

Leadership Is About Relationships

SMALL HINGE #5

Curb The Urge To Put A Negative Label On Your Employees

SMALL HINGE #6

Be The Initiator Of The Interactions With Your Team

SMALL HINGE #7

View Every Challenge As An Opportunity For Growth

CLOSING THOUGHTS

The Foundation On Which You Build Matters

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This book is the culmination of encouragement and support of many people--I dare say too many to mention. To my wife, Lorraine, your partnership with me is beyond compare. You have always been a strong believer in me, and in the deposits that God has made in me. You have been my champion and I am grateful.

I acknowledge my three children,