The real-life experiences shared in this book illustrate leadership principles that transcend age, gender, race, and profession. Whether a corporate CEO or a high school student, Becky’s personal leadership journey will capture your attention and cause you to re-evaluate how you define leadership.
24/7: The First Person You Must Lead Is You presents Becky’s five fundamental leadership truths, followed by her key leadership principles, which ultimately lead you to an inspirational definition of leadership. The principles and supporting personal stories cover a lifetime of leadership lessons; from playing sports in high school to responsibility for over twenty thousand soldiers and civilians in combat as a general officer in Iraq. Becky shares the heart and mind traits and skills that have allowed her to be successful in her career and life.
The book also provides multi-leadership perspectives: Becky as a leader, the one being led, a peer leader, and as part of an enduring leadership legacy. She explains how to learn from both toxic and ideal work environments and bosses. It is a much-needed guide that reminds you what is really important when in a position of leadership.
Her stories are humorous, celebratory, intense, sad, and consistently relevant. Because they range over her life-time—from being a junior level leader responsible for a small team to being a senior level leader with a complex mission and a widely diverse team—the stories provide a relatable path of lessons in self-leadership. Becky’s authenticity and unique experiences enhance her powerful messages. This is a book that you will want to refer to again and again as you find yourself in tough positions as a leader or as the person being led.