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RETAILOBSERVER.COM OCTOBER 2023 14 G reen Reign Leadership: Business Lessons to Ensure Leadership Dominance by Peter Weedfald offers business executives lessons, principles, and rules to muscle-up their personal leadership foundation. The book reveals leadership as the dominant force for competitive success. The book's 10 chapters focus on critical aspects of leadership. Each chapter offers insights and advice for developing and applying the leadership skills in question. The book includes case studies and examples from Weedfald's experience as a business leader. Green Reign Leadership is a comprehensive guide to leadership for business executives. Accessible and easy to understand, it offers practical advice that can be successfully applied in any leadership situation. The book is packed with inspiring stories and examples, making it an invaluable resource for readers seeking to become more effective leaders. KEY TAKEAWAYS • Leadership is a mindset. It's about having a clear vision for the future, and the determination to achieve it. • Leaders must be effective communicators. They must be able to articulate their vision and inspire others. • Leaders must be decisive. They must be able to make tough decisions quickly and confidently. • Leaders must be strategic planners. They must be able to think long-term and develop plans to achieve their goals. • Leaders must be able to build and motivate teams. They must create a culture of trust and collaboration. • Leaders must be skilled at managing change. They must be able to adapt to new situations and challenges. • Leaders must be ethical. They must set an example of high moral standards. • Leaders must leave a legacy. They must make a positive impact on the world. Green Reign Leadership is well-written and easy to understand and offers practical advice that can be applied to any leadership situation. It is filled with inspiring stories and examples, and focuses on the importance of a leadership mindset, communication, decision-making, strategic planning, team building, change management, crisis management, ethics, and legacy. B O O K R E V I E W GREEN REIGN LEADERSHIP Business Lessons to Ensure Leadership Dominance Author: Peter Weedfald is senior vice president of sales and brand marketing for Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America (SEMCA). Formerly EVP of sales and marketing for Samsung Electronics in the USA, Peter is an avid keynote presenter, writer, and author of articles on sales, marketing, digital advertising, and business leadership. Peter has held senior executive roles at Gen One Ventures (president), Circuit City (SVP, CMO), ViewSonic Corporation (EVP, CMO) and a ten-year tenure at leading media company Ziff-Davis Publishing, including executive leadership roles as Publisher and network director across ZD magazines and websites: PC Magazine, Computer Shopper, Windows Sources and MacUser. Publisher: Gen One Ventures RO

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