{ "item_title" : "Humble Influence", "item_author" : [" Jim Matuga "], "item_description" : "EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT LEADERSHIP. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE FOLLOWERS?Leadership cannot exist without followership. The most celebrated leaders in history achieved greatness not by standing alone, but through the collective efforts of people who supported and followed them. Yet followership is often dismissed as a secondary role for those who do not aspire to lead. In Humble Influence: The Strength of True Followership, Jim Matuga shows why nothing could be further from the truth.A GUIDE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE SUCCESS POSSIBLELeadership programs abound, but resources that help people grow as followers are almost nonexistent. Drawing on a 36-year business career, years spent learning from accomplished leaders and mentors, and hundreds of interviews with business owners and leaders, Matuga offers a roadmap for the quiet contributors, team players, and behind-the-scenes problem-solvers who know their work matters.The question first took shape at a leadership conference at West Virginia University in 2007. It took eighteen years of experience, conversations, study, and research, including the interviews behind his weekly podcast, Positively West Virginia, to put the answer into words. The result is a book for everyone who prefers contribution over command.FOLLOWERSHIP IS A SKILL, NOT A FALLBACKTrue followership is an active, intentional process of aligning with a mission, supporting leaders, and contributing to collective success. It requires humility to serve without seeking the spotlight, courage to challenge decisions respectfully, loyalty to the mission even in difficult times, and the initiative to contribute meaningfully. In fourteen practical chapters, you will discover: - Why the law of following shapes every team and organization- The often overlooked power that followers hold- Why great followership is not intuitive, and how to learn it- How to truly connect rather than merely communicate- How close to get to your leader, and how to gain real empowerment- When to judge, when to withhold judgment, and why it does not matter who gets the credit- Why it is OK to be yourself, and how to work with all your heartROOTED IN BIBLICAL WISDOM AND REAL LIFEJoshua served under Moses for forty years before leading Israel into the Promised Land. Elisha followed Elijah. Ruth followed Naomi. Peter followed Jesus. Through these and other stories from history, psychology, and everyday experience, Matuga shows that your season of followership is not a waiting room. It is a crucible for growth, forging the skills and character that will one day define your legacy.THE GREATEST FOLLOWERThe book closes with Jesus Christ, whose unparalleled leadership was rooted in perfect obedience to the will of the Father. By living as both the ultimate follower and the ultimate leader, He redefined greatness as a journey of service, showing that to lead well, one must first follow faithfully. An epilogue on following from within and the Humble Influence Roadmap to becoming an effective follower help you put every principle into practice.Whether you serve at work, at home, in your church, in a community organization, or on a sports team, Humble Influence will help you see your role in a new light and lift your leader, your team, and yourself.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/889/307/9798893071443_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "15.99", "online_price" : "15.99", "our_price" : "15.99", "club_price" : "15.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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