"In this thought-provoking book, Ayers proves that for an organization to be successful, it must be built on a foundation of trust. Leaders who are mentors and team motivators win. His emphasis on shared leadership is consistent with my own research where none of the high performing teams I analyzed reported directly to a command-and-control leader. CEOs take note: not only does this book reveal the secret to sustained success, it shows you how to realize your dream."
 
Dr. Arlen Leholm
Executive Director
The North Central Regional Association (NCRA) of
State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors
Co-Author of Increasing the Odds for High Performance Teams

"You may be used to measuring your bottom line in terms of dollars and cents, but what Keith talks about in this book helped us learn how to measure our bottom line in how we change the lives of those that we serve. Now I can appreciate where we were, the process we went through, and the fact that we're doing these initiatives to serve families and make a difference. That's the bottom line. By applying the principals in this book, our agency is changing lives for the right reasons and in the right ways."
 
Susan Osborne
Director, Department of Social Services
Alamance County NC

"One of my favorite phrases is 'managers manage things and leaders develop people.' This book couldn't do a better job re-iterating this sentiment and explaining in practical terms how it will improve anyone's leadership style. Keith is an expert on group dynamics. He understands and outlines all of the different personality traits and leadership styles, and gives instruction on how to create productive, high-energy teams using emotional intelligence. But most importantly,Keith teaches everybody how empowerment and a dedicated resolve to knowing and developing your people makes a difference in both your office environment and the quality of your employees' work."
 
Ken Wright
President, TheWrightCoach.com
Former General Manager, Westpac Financial Services (Australia)

"Realize it. Embrace it. What Keith says so eloquently in this book completely changed the way I saw myself as a leader. These ideas helped me transform my company's culture, and they can help you transform yours too."
 
Carol A. Scott
President/COO
AAA of South Jersey

"Keith uses personal anecdotes and real-life examples to capture the essence of what it takes to create a great workplace. By implementing these ideas, Unity Health Center has significantly improved our employee retention. Leadership has changed. People trust one another, and they enjoy coming to work. Everyone in healthcare should read this book."
 
Linda Brown
Vice President
Clinical & Support Services
Unity Health Center