What is the game-changer in leadership development? In their new book on leadership, which expands our understanding of emotional intelligence, Jane Firth and Andrea Zintz deconstruct the mysteries of presence and reconstruct them into actionable skills for leaders. What if executive presence isn't the mystery it has been made out to be? There is no shortage of information or opinions on increasing one's executive presence. But get ready. In Grit, Grace and Gravitas you will learn how grace, and the way it enhances the impact of your grit and your gravitas, is the game-changing strength of exemplary leadership and executive presence. Firth and Zintz offer a model that simultaneously clears away the esoteric notions about presence and its importance to leadership and deliver the developmental steps that lead to accelerate your evolution as a leader. After reading this book and applying the knowledge it provides: - You will have a more compelling and impactful presence--your presence will evolve and be a contribution in ways it has never been before. - You will be a more effective leader--you will have the keys to bringing out the best in yourself and those you lead. - You will understand how to be effective--and even masterful--in dealing with the emotional realities and challenges of leadership that otherwise get in the way of solutions, innovation, and progress.

What is the game-changer in leadership development? In their book on leadership, Grit, Grace & Gravitas, the authors expand our understanding of emotional intelligence and deconstruct the mysteries of presence and reconstruct them into actionable skills for leaders. Their new resource guide and workbook gives leaders more information and assistance in uncovering the keys to transforming their leadership, presence, and impact. What if executive presence isn't the mystery it has been made out to be? There is no shortage of information or opinions on increasing one's executive presence. But get ready. In the Grit, Grace and Gravitas Resource Guide and Workbook, you will learn how grace, and the way it enhances the impact of your grit and your gravitas, is the game-changing strength of exemplary leadership and executive presence. The workbook offers a model that simultaneously clears away the esoteric notions about presence and its importance to leadership and deliver the developmental steps that lead to accelerate your evolution as a leader. After using this workbook and applying the knowledge it provides: - You will have a more compelling and impactful presence-your presence will evolve and be a contribution in ways it has never been before. - You will be a more effective leader-you will have the keys to bringing out the best in yourself and those you lead. - You will understand how to be effective-and even masterful-in dealing with the emotional realities and challenges of leadership that otherwise get in the way of solutions, innovation, and progress.

Don't we all desire more joy and meaning in our life? Yes, of course! However, as we know, life happens. After collectively experiencing seven out of the top ten most stressful life experiences, it became clear to Colleen and Deb that resiliency is born through the three interrelated traits of Grit, Grace, and Gratitude. In this workbook, you will be immersed in thoughtful prompts, a multitude of insights and plenty of fun exercises as you journal your way to learning how grit, grace and gratitude can allow you to live a deeper, more meaning-filled life of presence through understanding yourself from new perspectives. You will reconnect with the strengths already existing within you with this workbook as your guide. Pick a focus a month or journal away all weekend, go solo or grab a friend and uncover your inner strengths. Whichever way you choose to use this book, the next time life tosses you a challenge you'll be saying, "Kiss my grit because I am fearlessly grace-filled and powered by gratitude."

Don't we all desire more joy and meaning in our life? Yes, of course! However, as we know, life happens. After collectively experiencing seven out of the top ten most stressful life experiences, it became clear to Colleen and Deb that resiliency is born through the three interrelated traits of Grit, Grace, and Gratitude. In this workbook, you will be immersed in thoughtful prompts, a multitude of insights and plenty of fun exercises as you journal your way to learning how grit, grace and gratitude can allow you to live a deeper, more meaning-filled life of presence through understanding yourself from new perspectives. You will reconnect with the strengths already existing within you with this workbook as your guide. Pick a focus a month or journal away all weekend, go solo or grab a friend and uncover your inner strengths. Whichever way you choose to use this book, the next time life tosses you a challenge you'll be saying, "Kiss my grit because I am fearlessly grace-filled and powered by gratitude."

Grace, Grit, Guts is a stirring step-by-step account of self-discovery, healing, recovery, and transformation. Follow Tracy's journey on her relentless quest to heal from her tumultuous life, and how she takes her life from ground zero to a life of contribution, authenticity, and freedom in every sense of the word.

"God allows us to give rise to the practice of two beautiful virtues: perseverance, which leads us to attain the goal, and constancy, which helps us to overcome difficulties." - St. Vincent de Paul Being the unexpected daughter of young parents in one of the poorest areas of rural Missouri, Debra experienced hardship and traumas from an early age. Her father's service in the US Air Force forced him to spend her childhood overseas, and her mother's ongoing battle with depression and codependency exposed Debra to abuse and the consequences of addiction. Still, she was blessed with many positive role models that came into her life, and she drew from them the courage to overcome her circumstances and pursue her own ambitions. This same courage would later get her through the nightmare of post-traumatic stress disorder in her own home. This is the story of a young woman who found the strength and resiliency to break free from the cycle of poverty and become an advocate for those who are unable to speak for themselves. It is the journey of a woman who leaned on God during her darkest hours to find the grit, grace, and gratitude to forge forward.

Life and work continue to evolve, and so must your leadership. Thriving in today’s business environment requires conscious, inspirational leadership, a fresh understanding of the world we find ourselves in, and a whole new playbook anchored in meaning and purpose. You need a set of strategies and applications that enable you to create an experience in your organization where your people give their best, feel fulfilled in their work and relationships, can work toward realizing their potential, and will persevere alongside you in service of the company’s mission. Not only will you and your team be completely rejuvenated and elevated by exercising this kind of agency, but your business will be transformed to perform at much higher levels of productivity, creativity, and results. Meaning and purpose are essential ingredients to unleash the potential of everyone in your stakeholder community, powerfully uniting them, to increase your organizational impact and relevance. Here is your opportunity to transform the Great Resignation into your Great Revitalization. DR ALISE CORTEZ is a management consultant specializing in meaning and purpose, an organizational logotherapist, the host of Working on Purpose radio and Chief Purpose Officer at Dr Alise Cortez and Associates. She works with forward-reaching organizations to develop conscious, inspirational leaders and enable them to transform their organizations into high functioning, profitable enterprises by activating meaning and purpose.

This is a simple introduction to the tools Lisa used to navigate the confusion and chaos as her husband's mental health stumbled out of control. It is an easy read with stories of hope and ideas for how the reader can use Grit, Grace, and Gratitude in their own lives.

There is no mistaking that inequality in the workplace is still prevalent in the form of salary inequity and unequal representation in leadership and board positions. Too often conversations about inequality can lead to men and women believing they are alike. Women and men are not the same, biologically or psychologically, and these differences lead to significant dissimilarities in how each approaches leadership situations. Grace Meets Grit navigates the previously unexplored subject of gender differences in the workplace specifically applied to critical leadership behaviors. Leadership behaviors are what make us all successful in the workplace. They are how we are evaluated against our peers and what we use to solve problems when working in teams. We also know that the most effective organizations work diligently to optimize these leadership behaviors. Through stories of extraordinary, courageous women, Grace Meets Grit shows how to compensate for your innate style by "dialing up" leadership qualities you may not naturally possess. Middleton empowers women, in particular, to embrace their innate qualities and anticipate and apply behaviors expected of their male counterparts to help level the playing field. The end result is fewer misunderstandings in the workplace and higher performance from both individual leaders and teams.

April 11, 2012 was the day I chose to become a Grit Girl. The foundation of my story includes my trust in Jesus, He was the constant that made me strong and it was His grace that gave me ability do what I could not do on my own. He provided the inner strength I needed, it was grit. He's responsible for the transformation in me, taking grit and making it beautiful. He's waiting to do the same for you! You are dependent on grace, defined by resilience, destined to be inspiring and you are one tough cookie. You've got grit, you are a Grit Girl!