HOUSTON, Tenn., June 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leadership is no spectator sport. Being a leader can be an unrelenting psychological battle that demands stamina, skills, and courage, just like the brutal sport of boxing. Author and boxing aficionado Mary Holt Ashley, Ph.D., RN shares a unique framework that motivates people to excel in their careers in Leaders: Get Up Off The Canvas, an inspirational book released through Xlibris.
Boxing, as Ashley describes, is the perfect metaphor for life and leadership skills. Through the numerous matches she has witnessed as a wife of a sports fan, she was able to identify boxing techniques applicable to develop a leadership career. Using these techniques, she was able to take her own profession to the next level, developing her sense of responsibility and accountability in each stage. Ashley's desire to help everyone succeed led her to write this book. In each chapter, she cleverly and concisely takes readers through every division of leadership-management, commitment, education, and advancement. The insights found in this book are invaluable for everyone who wishes to succeed in their career endeavors.
Leaders: Get Up Off The Canvas guides everyone to endure the physical and psychological blows of life and career. Earn your titles and propel yourself forward with this book today. For more information, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
About the Author
Mary Holt Ashley PhD. RN is a former chief nurse executive who now lectures on leadership, serves on boards in her community, and has enjoyed a successful career in Nursing. She earned a PhD. in Nursing from Texas Woman's University and has traversed many nursing leadership roles. Her passion for leadership prompted her to share her career with aspiring and seasoned leaders. She resides in Houston, Texas with her husband Ellis and shares her time with son Chuck and his wife Tekesha. Daily, she finds time to play Scrabble.
Leaders: Get Up Off The Canvas * by Mary Holt Ashley, Ph.D., RN
Publication Date: June 24, 2009
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 168 pages; ISBN 978-1-4415-3997-7
Trade Hardback; $29.99; 168 pages; ISBN 978-1-4415-3998-4
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