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The 12 Ordeals of Leadership: The New Leader's Guide to Mastering Essential Leadership SkillsReady to thrive as a new leader in a world of constant change and challenge?
The 12 Ordeals of Leadership is your blueprint to rapidly develop leadership skills and confidently conquer the trials every modern leader faces. This persuasive guide turns leadership de...
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The Meme-Proof Leader: A Leader’s Guide to Clickbait, Clichés, and Organizational CultureModern workplaces drown in seductive slogans: “Move fast and break things,” “Leaders create more leaders,” “The customer is always right.” They spread like memes—catchy, contagious, but often catastrophically wrong in practice.
The Meme-Proof Leader is your field-manual for spotti...
You Don’t Know Sh*t About Leadership: The Book That Will Change How You Lead—Forever
Leadership books are a dime a dozen. Most are filled with corporate clichés, outdated theories, and feel-good fluff that crumbles in the real world. They promise transformation but deliver...
About G. Damon Wells
Colonel Damon Wells has spent three decades leading teams in environments where failure isn't just costly—it's catastrophic. As an active-duty Army officer, he's developed and tested his leadership methods in combat zones, where immediate results and long-term sustainability aren't just business goals—they're matters of life and death.
Drawing from this unique experience, Damon created the Ballistic Leadership Framework, a revolutionary framework that integrates cutting-edge rese...
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Your new boss remembers your dog’s name, asks about your sick mother, and seems genuinely invested in your career growth. You genuinely feel good after interacting with him. “This is a good place to ... Learn More
We talk a lot about empathy in leadership circles. It’s the darling of TED Talks, LinkedIn posts, and HR training seminars. And it’s useful — empathy helps you understand others, build rapport, and s... Learn More
I’ve spent years watching leaders face their most formidable challenges — what I’ve come to call the ordeals of leadership. In my book “ The 12 Ordeals of Leadership ,” I organize these challe... Learn More
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