A New Direction

A New Direction


Leadership Sharpeners – Major General John Gronski

September 26, 2024
Your Leadership Can Become Dull Like a Knife in Your Home…

You Need Some Honing Steal to Sharpen it.

Army Maj. Gen. John Gronski - Author Leadership Sharpeners - A New Direction with Coach Jay IzsoLeadership is never something we can fully master. It is an elusive journey to keep growing and going.


Many times as leaders, we can get into a rut in our leadership. We can get stagnant. For whatever reason, our leadership has become bland.


Then there are those that we lead. Perhaps they have lost faith in our leadership ability. For whatever reason, the followers don’t have the same energy around our initiatives.


Like a once sharp knife, our leadership has become dull. We need honing steel to sharpen our leadership. Where do you find that?


In this episode of A New Direction, Major General John Granski (RET’d) joins us to talk about his little book entitled, “Leadership Sharpeners – Leading as an Iron-Sharpened Leader”.


General Gronski’s new pocket book, “Leadership Sharpeners – Leading as an Iron-Sharpened Leader” is a must-have for every person.


This is a small compact powerhouse leadership book that will engage you, inspire you, and if you will consistently follow the chapters in this book will change into the leader your followers always hoped you would be.


General Gronski, combines his passion for leadership with outstanding research and his experience as a U.S. Army Major General to give us the most valuable nuggets to be a great leader.


One of the most fantastic things about this pocket book is that he takes ideas that normally would be used in the military and as he says “civilianizes” it.


The book is a great combination of practical and thought-provoking.  Dealing with everything from your mindset to your behavior.


A perfect book for anyone, whether you are in leadership or aspire to grow as a leader in your business or family.


Go to www.johngronski.com to get your signed copy, but you can also get your copy of Leadership Sharpeners on Amazon too!


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