Leading the Way

Authors’ acknowledgements

This book strongly argues that leadership is about relationships. And relationships are also vital to us during the process of writing. We are deeply grateful to our wives, Gillian and Carol, for their encouragement and willingness to sustain our relationships, especially when we are pre-occupied by meeting deadlines.

We also owe a huge debt to all the people at Maynard Leigh Associates – they allow us to practise and develop our own leadership on a daily basis. The workshop leaders, coaches and consultants there have all helped us deepen our understanding of the seven leadership skills highlighted in this book, and illustrated their practical application in the workplace.

Getting anything done, without these relationships, ...