Dr. K. Preston Anderson
People often talk about how the young people of today are the leaders for tomorrow. However, nearly all of the literature designed to help people develop their leadership skills is geared toward a thirty-something year old who is looking to move ahead in their career. This book is written to help leaders of all ages – both young and old – develop their leadership skills to their full potential.
This book is designed in a very practical, easy-to-understand format. Readers will learn about eight leadership attributes by reading real-life examples of well-known and lesser-known individuals who demonstrate that skill in an extraordinary way.
This book is ideal for –
· Young leaders of school governments, Boy Scout groups, religious groups, civic youth councils and others to enhance their own leadership skills.
· Adult leaders of various youth groups to conduct training courses in the eight areas of focus to assist the young people in becoming better leaders.
· Leaders of all ages who want help in improving their own abilities in the area of leadership.
Don’t just lead…Lead with Excellence!
Dr. Kelly Preston Anderson lives with his wife and three daughters. His work involves teaching high-school and college age students. He also travels as a motivational speaker in conjunction with conferences sponsored by Brigham Young University.
Dr. Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in Mandarin Chinese, a master’s degree in education, and a doctorate degree in management and organizational leadership. His personal claim to fame is scoring a perfect 800 on the analytical section of the Graduate Record Examination.
Dr. Anderson spends many hours each week working with church and community groups. In his spare time, Dr. Anderson enjoys spending time with his family, working in his garden and working on his computer.
Another brief example of a leader providing selfless service occurred during the playoffs at the conclusion of the 2003-2004 basketball season. At a playoff game between the Portland Trailblazers and the Dallas Mavericks, a 13-year old girl, Natalie Gilbert, was selected to sing the National Anthem prior to the opening tip-off. Despite singing the song perfectly numerous times before this event, she forgot the words part way through the song. As this brave young lady stood there obviously nervous and scared, the head coach for the Portland Trailblazers at that time, Maurice Cheeks, stepped to her side and sang along with her for the balance of the song. After a couple more lines of the anthem had been sung, Coach Cheeks encouraged the crowd to join in the singing.
Following this event, rather than accepting the accolades of the fans and the press, Coach Cheeks continually complimented Natalie for her courage. Not only did the crowd follow Coach Cheeks’ example and join in the singing, but people have been praising this move by Coach Cheeks ever since.
