Uniquely You: Transform Your Organization by Becoming the Leader Only You Can Be - Softcover

Ron Kitchens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801093740 ISBN 13: 9780801093746

Publisher: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2019

Synopsis

For young professionals and entrepreneurs, there is no shortage of gurus, processes, and quick-fix formulas to chase in the quest to grow their business, lead their team, and find personal fulfillment. In fact, there are so many out there that it's exhausting. Wouldn't it be better to realize that the leadership lessons we need to learn are not out there somewhere, but in here, in our own lives? That instead of becoming a knock-off of someone else, we can be uniquely ourselves?

That's exactly what Ron Kitchens learned, and it's what he wants to share with today's emerging leaders. Sharing his own journey of discovering what his life was trying to teach him through both trials and triumphs, Kitchens equips readers to mine their own stories for the relationships and life lessons that have made them into the unique individuals they are today. He then shows readers how to leverage those unique experiences into their own personal leadership style that is authentic, one-of-a-kind, and effective in building businesses and leading teams.

About this title

About the Author

Ron Kitchens is the senior partner and chief executive officer of Southwest Michigan First, which has been named by Outside Magazine and the Wall Street Journal as one of the best places to work. One of America's leading thinkers on business, leadership, and entrepreneurism, Ron is the founder of the leadership conference Catalyst University and the cofounder of NEXT, an invitation-only leadership symposium for global economic development leaders. Ron and his teams have been extensively featured in more than 100 national and international media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, CBS, NBC, Fox, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, The Economist, and NPR. Ron is author or coauthor of three books, including Community Capitalism. He blogs and podcasts at www.ronkitchens.com and can be found on Twitter @ronkitchens.

From the Back Cover

"I've seen firsthand how Ron has lifted up an entire community of leaders in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I'm really excited that this book gives the rest of the world the opportunity to be as equipped and encouraged as I've been by his work!"--Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done

"Ron Kitchens is an extraordinary leader who inspires our dreams and shows us how to achieve them, and this book is his gift to everyone who is trying to improve themselves, their communities, and the world. Read it to discover and fulfill your true potential."--Denise Lee Yohn, brand leadership expert and bestselling author of What Great Brands Do and FUSION

"Ron Kitchens makes us want to be better people, live better lives, and lead with more courage. Don't miss the chance to glean from his wisdom!"--Margaret Feinberg, author of Taste and See: An Aspiring Foodie's Search for God Among Butchers, Bakers, and Fresh Food Makers

"Innovative, impactful, and truly transformational. This book speaks to the power your own story has to transform your life and organization."--Jonathan Merritt, author of Learning to Speak God from Scratch and contributing writer for The Atlantic

"As a CEO, it's really easy to feel alone at the top. Some days it feels like you're playing 'dress up' and hoping that no one notices you're not qualified. But Uniquely You made me feel not alone in that mindset and made me realize that we all have a story and we're all just trying to be the best leader we can."--Jess Ekstrom, founder of Headbands of Hope

"What do you want? To inspire others? To build legacies? To reshape the world around you? Kitchens reminds us that doing the work to understand and articulate the answer to this simple question is a crucial step for every effective leader's journey."--Roy Spence, cofounder and chairman of GSD&M and cofounder and CEO of The Purpose Institute

From the Inside Flap

Don't be a knock-off. Be uniquely you!

There are countless gurus, processes, and quick-fix formulas to chase in the quest to grow your business, lead your team, and find personal fulfillment. But the leadership lessons we most need to learn are not out there somewhere--they're in here, in our own lives.

By sharing his own journey of discovering what his life was trying to teach him through both trials and triumphs, Ron Kitchens equips you to mine your own story for the relationships and life lessons that have made you into the unique individual you are today. He then shows you how to leverage those experiences into a distinctively personal leadership style that is authentic, one-of-a-kind, and effective in building businesses and leading teams.

If you want to embrace your own personal leadership style, create an inclusive culture, clarify your professional goals, and maximize your influence, Uniquely You is the place to start! Ron Kitchens is the senior partner and CEO of Southwest Michigan First, which has been named by Outside Magazine and the Wall Street Journal as one of the best places to work. He is the founder of the leadership conference Catalyst University and the cofounder of NEXT, an invitation-only leadership symposium for global economic development leaders. Ron and his teams have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, CBS, NBC, Fox, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, The Economist, NPR, and more. The author or coauthor of three books, including Community Capitalism, Ron blogs and podcasts at www.ronkitchens.com and can be found on Twitter @ronkitchens.|Ron Kitchens is the senior partner and chief executive officer of Southwest Michigan First, which has been named by Outside Magazine and the Wall Street Journal as one of the best places to work. One of America's leading thinkers on business, leadership, and entrepreneurialism, Ron is the founder of the leadership conference Catalyst University and the cofounder of NEXT, an invitation-only leadership symposium for global economic development leaders. Ron and his teams have been extensively featured by more than one hundred national and international media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, CBS, NBC, Fox, USA Today, Forbes, Fortune, The Economist, and NPR. Ron is author or coauthor of three books, including Community Capitalism. He blogs and podcasts at www.ronkitchens.com and can be found on Twitter @ronkitchens.

Edition details

• Publisher: Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801093740
• ISBN 13: 9780801093746
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224