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Lester Johnson (Entrepreneur)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Lester Johnson is a former government executive and entrepreneur. Currently he is the founder and principal of Les Johnson & Associates and Washington Avenue International - consulting firms based in Washington D.C. He has over thirty years of experience in the state, federal and private sector. Lester Johnson was born near Grand Rapids, Michigan. His father was a farmer and a construction worker and his mother a nurse. Mr. Johnson graduated cum laude from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Political Science and studied Urban Planning at Rutgers University.

Sean Covey

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sean Covey (born 1964) is an American author, motivational speaker, and publishing executive providing business leadership and time management educational tools for organizations and individuals. He is known for writing motivational books for children and teens. His international best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is based on the principles of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which was written by his father, Stephen Covey. His follow-up book, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, became a New York Times Best Seller.

1. Stephen M. R. Covey

The Leader in Me (3rd Edition)

From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey illustrates how his principles of leadership can be applied to children of all ages – updated and revised for modern students.

1. Seth Godin

The Knot

From self-help legend Seth Godin comes a transformative guide that shows you how to untangle your toughest problems to finally move forward with clarity and intention.

Servant Leadership

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Servant leadership is a philosophy and practice of leadership, coined and defined by Robert Greenleaf and supported by many leadership and management writers such as James Autry, Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, Peter Block, Peter Senge, Max DePree, Larry Spears, Margaret Wheatley, James C. Hunter, Kent Keith, Ken Jennings, Don Frick and others. Servant-leaders achieve results for their organizations by giving priority attention to the needs of their colleagues and those they serve. Servant-leaders are often seen as humble stewards of their organization's resources (human, financial and physical). In order to be a servant leader, one needs the following qualities: listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, growth and building community. Acquiring these qualities tend to give a person authority versus power.

1. Sean Covey
2. Lynn Kosinski
3. Betsy Wierda

The 4 Disciplines of Execution for Educators

Sean Covey is Sr. Vice President of Innovations and Products at FranklinCovey, a world renowned organization devoted to helping individuals and organizations achieve greatness. Sean graduated from BYU with a degree in English and later earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. As the starting quarterback for BYU, he led his team to two bowl games and received numerous honors. He is the author of Fourth Down and Life to Go, and the international bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, which has sold over three million copies and is translated in over 15 languages. He is a popular speaker to youth and adult groups. Sean and his wife Rebecca live with their kids in the Rocky Mountains.