Review by Bukari -- The Leading Man by Stephen J. Blakesley

[Bukari]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Leading Man" by Stephen J. Blakesley.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Stephen J. Blakesley is the author of The Leading Man, and it is in the genre of non-fiction. The author starts by giving a definition of leadership, which is "the process of influencing followers to join in the pursuit of a commonly held objective." The book discusses leadership attributes people should consider if they want to be successful in whatever they do. From the quotation stated earlier, the author takes three words from the definition to explain further. The first one is the (process), and Blakesley says that it is a series of activities to make a group victorious. The second word is (leading), and Blakesley states that it is the ability to make people work for a common goal. The third one is (followers), and the explanation says that a follower is someone working under a leader.

Blakesley writes that anyone who wants to be a great leader should have the basic and essential attributes of a leader. And the crucial qualities of a leader are six. Blakesley further explains the six crucial skills of a leader. Each of the leadership skills has comprehensive notes to assist readers to understand the central message.

I liked the explanation of the process, leading, and the followers; they were concise and precise. The notes were straightforward, which made me start the book with a good understanding of the main theme. The three words were under the definition of leadership. And I learned many lessons from the beginning of the work.

Also, I liked the way the author explained (presence) in the book. The author used many words to describe (presence) for the average person to understand. Everybody needs to be around his or her followers to collaborate with them to achieve their goals. And I think the author did an excellent job by using common words for many people to comprehend. How you relate with your followers affects your company negatively, or positively.

Furthermore, I liked Blakesley’s topic that explains the kind of communication skills a great leader should possess. A great leader should not be someone who does not listen to his or her followers. This statement was evident to me that it was a fact, and there was no doubt about that. Imagine if you are complaining to your boss, and he or she continuously concentrates on the phone. How will you be sure your boss is attentive? That might be frustrating.

I, therefore, rate the book 4 out of 4 stars. Blakesley did extensive work in the editing of this book. The author needs some credit for the hard work and diligence done. Rating the book three would be unfair as I understood what the central theme was about. Two stars would be unnecessary as I did not get any typographical or grammatical error. People who would like to become great leaders should grab a copy of this book. But those who are satisfied with the leadership skills they have should not get this work. What I liked least was the absence of diagrams or illustrations to support the notes. The diagrams would have facilitated the learning process of people less experienced in leadership roles.

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