Meet Tara Alemany, Co-Author “The Character-Based Leader” #bealeader co-host September 27th
The non-profit organization, Lead Change Group, released their new book The Character-Based Leader: Instigating a Leadership Revolution…One Person at a Time earlier this week. It was written by 21 professionals from many walks of life and many parts of the globe, including CT-based consultant, author and speaker Tara Alema
ny. The book’s core message is that leadership is about leading from who you are rather than your position or power.
According to the Lead Change Group, character counts perhaps more today than ever. Mike Henry Sr., the founder of the group, states “We hope to excite you about the idea that your personal leadership makes a critical difference in the world. Bring your best self, your true character, to make the greatest difference for people in your sphere of influence. That’s Character-Based Leadership.”
The Character-Based Leader explores perspectives and practical approaches to address topics such as trust, humility, integrity, communication, intentionality, walking the talk, balancing relationships and results, and more. It infuses some of the most current leadership thinking with some of the best ideas on how each individual can weave character into how they think and act.
The book has been endorsed by some of the world’s thought-leaders on leadership, including Marshall Goldsmith, Douglas Conant, Liz Strauss, James Strock, Michael McKinney, and many others. Marshall Goldsmith wrote “This well-written, easy read will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take ACTION!”
Join Tara on #bealeader this Thursday, September 27th 7pmET/4pmPT to begin delving into one practical approach for improving your leadership, the practice of intentionality.
- What makes “The Character-Based Leader” special?
- What topics did you write about in the book?
- What does intentionality mean to you?
- Why is being intentional important?
- What are the consequences when we’re not being intentional?
- Why discuss intentionality in the context of leadership?
About Tara Alemany
Tara Alemany is the owner and founder of Aleweb Social Marketing, a consulting company that helps creative types (authors, speakers, performers, musicians and entrepreneurs) build a comprehensive online platform.
She has more than 20 years of experience writing, training, and providing application support and process analysis to businesses. She uses these skills to educate technophobes and trendsetters alike, while helping her clients create the visibility they need for successful launches of new books, talks, music, performances and services.
She is often acknowledged for her wealth of knowledge. If Tara doesn’t already know the answer to your question, she knows how to find it!
Tara is a blogger, author, speaker and consultant. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors of a non-profit ministry, is Chaplain of her local Word Weavers chapter, and is also a martial artist, a short-term missionary, and Mom to 2 teenagers (one of each).
Connect with Tara online at her website: alewebsocial.com
It’s good to finally see a book that recognizes character based leadership. While there are “textbook” leadership styles, this book appears to embrace the idea that each of us brings a unique perspective to leadership that we can respectfully call our own.
Two words came to mind late last week and I quickly scribbled them down on a piece of paper: Disruptive Leadership. It’s a concept I’ve been pondering since. Perhaps it’s a concept that “disrupts” the traditional leadership models as we have come to know them.
Does this book eke us in that direction? It sounds like it may be just the inspiration many of us need to shake ourselves to shake the world – one person at a time and with intention.
Speaking of disruptive, imagine my surprise when I entered into this renovated blog! I really like the changes to the look and feel of your space. Nicely done.
Looking forward an intriguing chat
Thanks, Redge. I’m going to let Tara respond to the questions on the book itself. I’m very excited to see such an outstanding group of leaders take their character to heart and put forth a great book as a reference piece for leadership. I like disruptive leadership – that is a concept I would love to explore through #bealeader. As you can see, I keep everyone on their toes with my design work as well as my leadership. See you Thursday, Redge.