Review
Book Review:
Brava, Linda Patten! This masterpiece on (re-)creating one's self as the truest of leaders deserves a place on every women's studies/business leadership course syllabus and woman's bookshelf! It is the perfect blend of solid observation of the traditional approach to women's leadership, the way(s) in which women should be approaching life as leaders (regardless of where that may be--the corporate world, home, school, etc.), and insightful advice on achieving this "new" and whole way of operating by blending our feminine and masculine abilities, traits, and leadership style approaches. By generously peppering the text with examples of her own lived experience, Linda also invites us to journey with her, sharing in her own personal story of realization, acknowledgement, acceptance, and actualization of the power of her feminine leadership abilities, allowing them to emerge from behind the curtains of societal conditioning and expectations. And, with gentle firmness, she dares the reader to do the same. -- Nancy Tarr Hart, Ph.D. Notre Dame of Maryland University
About the Author
Linda Patten, Leadership Expert and Trainer, is on a mission to do nothing less than fundamentally change how leadership is done in the world! Coining the concept of Comfluence(TM) in leadership - blending the masculine style of "command" with the feminine style of "influence" - Linda challenges women to break through accepted norms of what a leader "should" be, marry the masculine and feminine strengths that live within, and dare to become the fully-expressed, extraordinary leader they were always meant to be. With 40 years of leadership training experience spanning military, corporate, and entrepreneurial arenas, Linda is uniquely qualified to tell the story of a woman leader in a man's world. As an officer in the Women's Army Corps (WACs), she was schooled in the male leadership model of command, as well as the mixed messages of gender bias (such as the male officer who would walk around the block to avoid saluting a female officer). As one of the only women in the corporate boardroom, Linda experienced the confusion and frustration of an increasingly outdated, harmful stereotype of what leadership is supposed to look like. It was when she became an entrepreneur that she began to explore the feminine qualities of leadership, and became empowered in her own life and business once she learned how to acknowledge and leverage both her masculine and feminine qualities. Linda's journey to discover Confluential Leadership inspired her to write this book: "I believe it is crucial for society to address whatever limits how effective women and men can be as leaders....If we want to change the world, we have to change the model." Linda's work and passion are to help both women and men develop more effective leadership abilities through the Comfluential Leadership model. Her book and 12-step program, The Art of Herding Cats: Leading Teams of Leaders and Awaken the Leader workshop series focus on training women to build a thriving business, step out from the shadows to lead in their lives, or learn the leadership mindset and skills to grow a world-level change movement. A gifted communicator, Linda is known for her high-caliber interactive keynotes and seminar training, and as host of her top-selling syndicated VoiceAmerica radio show, Leadership Stars. She has co-authored 6 bestselling books (and is busy working on her next book on Comfluential Leadership training). She is regularly featured on radio, TV, and stage for her expertise on women in business and leadership. Linda holds an MBA in Organizational Behavior and Leadership, a Certificate in Meeting Management, as well as leadership positions in numerous professional management associations and women's business networking groups. Linda Patten is founder and CEO of her leadership training company, Dare 2 Lead with Linda. Linda welcomes every opportunity to share her heartfelt vision of empowering women to step out, step up, and step into the kind of leadership that creates positive change in the world. Men, as well as women, are enthusiastically invited to learn more about Comfluence(TM) - leadership at its very best! Contact: Linda Patten Leadership Expert Dare2Lead With Linda Email: Linda@Dare2LeadWithLinda.com Phone: 925-954-3239 Website: www.dare2dreamwithlinda.com Twitter: @Patten_linda Facebook: www.facebook.com/dare2dreamwithlinda www.facebook.com/linda.patten.311 https: //www.linkedin.com/in/lindapatten https: //www.voiceamerica.com/show/2616/leadership-stars
