What People Are Saying About “A Legacy of 21st Century Leadership”
“I read this book last year and knew I was going to blend this into my teaching this year. I teach for Concordia University in their MBA program and Les Wallace and Jim Trinka have given us a gift. I used this text in a Seminar in January 2008 on “The Power of Personal Leadership” and the students were as one at the end of the seminar in saying this book was a text they would keep for life. It is now being used in the next core course of “Ethical Leadership and Organizational Behavior”.
This book blends in many of the best writers on the topic of leadership and then takes the topic to one higher level. I remain amazed these authors were able to pack so much pertinent information into this text. It is a must read for anyone interested in leading any organization in the 21st Century.
Having served 32 years in the law-enforcement profession both as a Police Chief and an elected Sheriff for two terms, I can assure you this is a book that should be at the top of the list for all law-enforecment agency heads and those who aspire to serve in that capacity.
Good job Les and Jim. When is the next one?”
Les Stiles; Legacy Leadership LLC, Bend, OR
“Wallace and Trinka have done a great job of dealing with the positive aspects of one’s leadership legacy. They base their findings and recommendations in empirical research, which makes it all the more practical from my standpoint. I heartily recommend this book for all current managers, executives, and for those who aspire to those positions. It’s a quick read that contains many solid and useful methods of introspection and action planning to make positive improvements that will have a lasting impact on your organization.”
Jack Zenger, Author, “The Extraordinary Leader”
“The lesson that leadership is not necessarily a constant, that it needs to be seen in the context of times, is, I believe, a vitally important one. Certainly Boards of Directors and policy makers at all levels need to understand this in our time of rapid and constant change. Congratulations for so effectively communicating this concept.”
Arnold Brown; Author, “Future Think”
“What a great piece of work! With so many books out on leadership, it’s a challenge to make each one ‘something different’. This one just makes me want to keep turning the pages.”
John Cooper, MD; Global Head of Occupational Health, Unilever, N.V.
“ A unique, thought-provoking resource for potential leaders as well as experienced leaders who are committed to continuous growth and development.”
William E. Rosenbach, PhD; Evans Professor of Eisenhower Leadership Studies, Gettysburg College
“Excellent teachers are those who know how to take complicated ideas and uncomplicate them for the average person. And the best teachers usually make for the best leaders. In their book, Drs. Wallace and Trinka have successfully practiced their own principles by teaching us legacy outcome leadership, thereby, leading the way for the 21st Century Leader.”
Anne Kirkpatrick, JD; Chief of Police, Spokane, WA
“A random walk through the aisles of any major bookstore will reveal literally hundreds of both old and new books on Leadership. ‘A Legacy of 21st Century Leadership’ is a well considered presentation and certainly among the better books on the subject to have recently come out.”
Greg Walker, co-author “The Verbal Judo Way of Leadership - Empowering the Thin Blue Line from the Inside Up”!
“The reflective questions at the end of each chapter were valuable in helping me zero in on targeting my leadership effectiveness.”
Sharon Buttress, MD; VP, CamCare Health Systems
“Wallace and Trinka have written the guide for any manager or leader in today’s business environment who wants to work toward a legacy of leadership that is based on demonstrated behaviors and accountability rather than ego and charisma. This book should be on every leader’s desk and reread on a regular basis for continued growth and self awareness. It is like having a refresher course at your fingertips.”
Dennis Derr, EdD, SPHR; Director EAP, Aetna Behavioral Health
“Rich with information and ideas. Wallace and Trinka bring together the vast body of contemporary leadership research and thinking, simplified to the main messages, framed by their own research and insights and produced a an invaluable reference for time-oppressed managers. I read it three times and picked up more each time.”
Cynthia Johnson; Organisational Learning and Development Leader, HortResearch, Auckland, NZ
This is a great book. ‘A Legacy of 21st Century Leadership’ synthesizes much of the most compelling research on how leaders learn to lead and provides many useful insights about the importance of leaving a leadership legacy. Jim Trinka and Les Wallace argue that leaders need to make a conscious decision to lead, learn constantly, model effective leadership for the next generation, and focus on developing others. They also advocate developing leaders at all levels across the organization (rather than focusing on a ‘favored few’) and using varied and challenging assignments as a key leadership development tool.
In training courses, I see many managers nod their heads and say ‘Yes, yes, I understand this leadership stuff is important.’ What they often lack, however, is a clear commitment to doing the hard work of becoming a more effective leader. Trinka and Wallace actually included a whole chapter on ‘Choosing to Lead,’ and make the point that: ‘Not one single leadership principle requires permission from anyone other than you. No excuses, you’re not a victim. What are you waiting for?’”
D. Jacobson, VA