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WHAT IS C.H.A.I.R. LEADERSHIP? Founded on the famous quote from Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, author Cicely Simpson established her C.H.A.I.R Leadership program to coach leaders and executives on how to make their own way and be a people of impact in business and life. She developed the program around five strategies-one for each letter of the word C.H.A.I.R.:
Champion yourself Honesty Adaptability Impact Regrets
As you work through this book, you'll learn how to use the C.H.A.I.R. Leadership model to help you differentiate yourself from your peers, get noticed, and say what you need to say without having regrets. As Congresswoman Chisholm says, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair."
List of contents
Acknowledgements Preface Taking a Seat at the Table Introduction Welcome to C.H.A.I.R. Leadership
"C" Champion Yourself Raise your Hand Hope is not a Strategy Track Your Big Wins and Small Triumphs
"H" Honesty You've Got Some Work to Do Know How You Land on People Stay True to Yourself
"A" Adaptability The Art of Shift-Ability Embrace the Unknown Get Your Game Face On
"I" Impact Change the Outcome Ask "What If" Prepare for Impact
"R" Regrets You Miss 100 Percent of the Shots You Don't Take I Said Yes For the Rest of My Life
Afterword About Cicely Simpson
About the author
CICELY SIMPSON, Leveraging twenty-five years of leadership experience in business, public policy, and political and legal affairs, author Cicely Simpson possesses a wealth of knowledge to guide lobbying and coaching clients to pull up their chair and have a seat at their table of influence. Founder and CEO of Summit Public Affairs, Cicely is an in-demand public speaker on a wide range of topics, including C.H.A.I.R. Leadership, career advancement, political trends, and political risk management for businesses. Cicely received a juris doctor from Pepperdine University's School of Law and a bachelor's degree in political science from Lipscomb University. For more information about Cicely, her coaching and training programs, including a free one-minute leadership assessment, go to www.cicelysimpson.com.
Summary
WHAT IS C.H.A.I.R. LEADERSHIP?
Founded on the famous quote from Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, author Cicely Simpson established her C.H.A.I.R Leadership program to coach leaders and executives on how to make their own way and be a people of impact in business and life. She developed the program around five strategies—one for each letter of the word C.H.A.I.R.:
Champion yourself Honesty Adaptability Impact Regrets
As you work through this book, you'll learn how to use the C.H.A.I.R. Leadership model to help you differentiate yourself from your peers, get noticed, and say what you need to say without having regrets. As Congresswoman Chisholm says, "If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair."
