Lead from the Outside
By Stacey Abrams
- Release Date: 2018-04-24
- Genre: Self-Improvement
Description
Lead from the Outside is a necessary guide to harnessing the strengths of being an outsider by Stacey Abrams, one of the most prominent black female politicians in the U.S.
Leadership is hard. Convincing others—and often yourself—that you possess the answers and are capable of world-affecting change requires confidence, insight, and sheer bravado. Stacey Abrams's Lead from the Outside is the handbook for outsiders, written with the awareness of the experiences and challenges that hinder anyone who exists beyond the structure of traditional white male power—women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and millennials ready to make a difference.
In Lead from the Outside, Stacey Abrams argues that knowing your own passion is the key to success, regardless of the scale or target. From launching a company, to starting a day care center for homeless teen moms, to running a successful political campaign, finding what you want to fight for is as critical as knowing how to turn thought into action. Stacey uses her experience and hard-won insights to break down how ambition, fear, money, and failure function in leadership, while offering personal stories that illuminate practical strategies.
Stacey includes exercises to help you hone your skills and realize your aspirations. She discusses candidly what she has learned over the course of her impressive career: that differences in race, gender, and class are surmountable. With direction and dedication, being in the minority actually provides unique and vital strength, which we can employ to rise to the top and make real change.
Reviews
Worth the read!
4By _KLW_12Great leadership book for women and minorities. It perfectly captures the nuances of leading and thriving in the workplace when you aren’t the majority. Some parts of the book are kind of slow, but it’s worth the read as a whole!Just Awesome
5By TiaConleyI am an admirer of Stacey Abrams and I enjoyed reading her book to gain insights about her personal story, leadership journey, and valuable advice I can use as a minority leader myself.Disappointing
1By RLRUF86Very little substance or insightTrash
1By JR BarronAn unadulterated waste of time.Big no for me
1By LTOR6571I must have dropped a couple of IQ points after reading this book. Definitely would not recommend this to a single soul.