{"product_id":"9781943425006","title":"Lift: A New Paradigm for Building Influential Leaders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow and why \u003cu\u003einfluence\u003c\/u\u003e is gained and maintained has undergone a fundamental transformation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany contemporary thinkers have sensed a change in the air – a movement away from some of the deep seated leadership patterns established over the last several decades. Among these patterns, Miller illustrates the concept of influence: the underlying, foundational values of its traditional definition; how that definition has affected society; and how \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ea new definition with new values can produce positive change\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e for individuals, communities, businesses, and cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author shows that influence based on \u003cu\u003ePosition\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003ePossessions\u003c\/u\u003e, and \u003cu\u003ePedigree\u003c\/u\u003e produces nothing more than the status quo, a static semblance of success, while influence based on \u003cu\u003eCommunity\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eCharacter\u003c\/u\u003e, and \u003cu\u003eChoice\u003c\/u\u003e lifts leadership to the level of productive, organic, and lasting change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevate Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49786784284912,"sku":"9781943425006","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781943425006","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}