A story of learning by a Senior Manager and her boss both attending a 2-day Leadership Conference. A wealth of leadership challenges and answers are brought to light. Real life personal struggles and their impacts on management are realized. The result is clarity and growth regarding productive leadership and relationships in the workplace. Not just a warm and fuzzy look at managing but a strategic understanding of the individual and organizational payoff. Return on investment (ROI) is uncovered each step of the way. Are you coming to the conference? It begins a few pages in, but you will want to read what happens prior to arrival. And although it is optional, don't skip the speech that evening at the conference The Great Eight comes from over 20 years of experiences with leadership in all sectors of our society - business, private/public, non-profit, military, churches, etc. The eight provide a tool or methodology for any leader to benefit from, after careful study and application. The eight are inter-twined, overlap and complement each other in application. Traits, skills and qualities typically attached to leaders and leadership are brought to life through the usage of these eight principles and concepts. The leader that 'gets' each of these individually and collectively is bottom line, a better leader. See how each works to reinforce the others to travel further down the road to leadership success in any situation or role in life. It is a BOOK It is a CONFERENCE It is a series of ROUNDTABLE talks It is a LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT strategy It fits any industry, community, church or business where leaders lead people It is this year's In-house TRAINING PROCESS or program It is streamlined & developed to allow YOU to host an event It is an approach for teams of executives or front-line operators It is your new CULTURE model and/or CORE VALUES It is LEADERS improving LEADERSHIP