The Positive Influence Leader Guide

No one can do it for you, but you don’t have to do it alone. If you are fortunate, there are people along the way that provide the help you need just when you need it. For example, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall famously said, None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here because somebody—a parent, a teacher, an Ivy League crony, or a few nuns—bent down and helped us pick up our boots. It is clear that, in all of the cases we researched, and in many others, the person was not handed a business or a job or a part in a movie. The gift they received was a “hand up”—an inspiring or supportive message from an influential person. That leader, mentor, teacher, coach,  

The Positive Influence highlights four types of positive influence leaders:

1. The Supportive Positive Influence Leader
2. The Teacher Positive Influence Leader
3. The Motivating Positive Influence Leader
4. The Role Model Influence Leader

Research by the Parkers indicates that you can be a positive influence on others in ways that are different from other positive influence leaders. And yet, while each style is different, any one of the four can be helpful, especially if it is targeted to your specific needs.     

The Parkers provide you with the tools you need to assess your current style of leadership and become a more effective positive influence leader.  

• A survey to help you identify your specific positive leadership style;
• Tips for becoming a more effective positive influence leader; and 
• An improvement plan that will help you increase your effectiveness as a positive influence leader.