Does Leadership Still Matter? More than Ever! Authors Olin Oedekoven, John Lavrenz and Deborah Robbins remind you that leaders are made ... not born. Mistakes happen. The true leader acknowledges them; corrects them; and does what's necessary to remain visible and accessible to employees.Within Leadership Essentials is a collection of leadership tips and techniques gathered to cover the most basic of needs to the most complex in today's changing workplace. Why anyone on a leadership path must embrace a commitment to lifelong learning. Why it's essential for leaders to be open to the accelerating rates of change and learn how to integrate them within their environments. Why cultural and demographic differences are driving decision making at all levels of an organization. Why shifts in political, economic and social structures will redefine how leaders need to lead. Why leaders need to identify the dragons of their workplaces ... and slay them.Lead boldly-never give up-never quit-never give in to the temptations that will revert to the path of least resistance. LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS shares case studies of survival from others who reveal their own leadership journey-the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly.