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William L. Minix' Book, Why Managers Fail, Addresses the Challenges Corporations and Communities Face in Developing Leadership
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Author - Bill Minix |
Houston, TX (BlackNews.com) - Have you ever seen a black man other than Colin Powell, former Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff or President-Elect Barrack Obama sought after for his work in the area of leadership development? My guess is you probably have not. Bill Minix, President of StarWise, Inc. has demonstrated excellence in all aspects of leadership development and business management. Despite obstacles unique to African American males who poses strong leadership qualities, Bill has dedicate his life to helping people understand how to grow their influence and power.
Bill Minix' book, Why Managers Fail, 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Managing People, identifies ten challenges that managers face in leading effectively. Following the characterization of each challenge are easy to remember bullet points noted as Pitfalls, Pathways, and Direction. Pitfalls are the things that you should avoid doing. They are counter-productive and may cause you to stumble or fall. Pathways are the things that you should invest in doing for yourself and others to enhance your likelihood of success and significance. Direction gives you your roadmap. They are tips recommended for your use to enhance your leadership effectiveness. In order to change condition, you must change direction. The wisdom in each chapter is rolled up into action items that you must apply to receive the benefits from this book.
Bill is a veteran and former military officer in the United States Army, where he earned the covenant Ranger Tab, Parachute Badge, Air Assault Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge, and numerous other awards. He has been recognized nationally in "Selling Power Magazine," March 2005 for his efforts in building highly effective teams. He has served as a featured facilitator on national and regional platforms including a September 2007 workshop at National Sales Network's annual conference in Washington, D.C., and a July 2008 workshop at the Texas Leadership Education, and Diversity conference at Rice University, Houston, TX.
Minix was also recognized with the Best in the Division Award by Abbott Laboratories for creating and implementing field service representatives' communication skills training program that was adopted worldwide. Bill built a World-Class Learning and Development program from the ground up at a major healthcare distribution company that was recognized by the Chief Operating Officer as a best practice and recommended for adoption globally.
An authority on leadership development, Bill Minix is available for speaking engagements and media interviews. Please contact V. Michelle Stephenson at Michelle@VMSCommunications.net or 1-888-436-2158. Why Managers Fail, 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Managing People is available for sale now. Orders may be placed online at www.Star-Wise.com
CONTACT:
V. Michelle Stephenson, Publicist
888-436-2158
Michelle@VMSCommunications.net
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