The DifferenceMaker Leader

"Many people want to lead, but few know how to make a difference." When was the last time you made a positive difference as a leader- a time when your presence or your contribution resulted in a positive outcome? We each have the ability to make a difference as leaders. However, many fail to execute the fundamental underpinnings to do so. When we make a difference, lives become inspired, situations positively shift, and desired results are often achieved because of our presence. True leadership starts with yourself before it ever extends to others. A DifferenceMaker Leader manages the duality of personal leadership and team leadership by following a positive set of ideas. Once these ideas are intertwined within the fabric of our leadership, it allows us the greatest propensity to leave an indelible imprint upon those we lead. This book is for all of those who are seeking to make a difference in leadership. The author shares five timeless ideas that will give readers the conceptual fortitude to lead themselves, so that they can effectively lead others. After you read this book, you will become seasoned with the requisite ingredients to become a DifferenceMaker Leader.

"Many people want to lead, but few know how to make a difference." When was the last time you made a positive difference as a leader- a time when your presence or your contribution resulted in a positive outcome? We each have the ability to make a difference as leaders. However, many fail to execute the fundamental underpinnings to do so. When we make a difference, lives become inspired, situations positively shift, and desired results are often achieved because of our presence. True leadership starts with yourself before it ever extends to others. A DifferenceMaker Leader manages the duality of personal leadership and team leadership by following a positive set of ideas. Once these ideas are intertwined within the fabric of our leadership, it allows us the greatest propensity to leave an indelible imprint upon those we lead. This book is for all of those who are seeking to make a difference in leadership. The author shares five timeless ideas that will give readers the conceptual fortitude to lead themselves, so that they can effectively lead others. After you read this book, you will become seasoned with the requisite ingredients to become a DifferenceMaker Leader.

AUSTIN JORDAN FRANKLIN is the CEO and cofounder of Good-Natured Life, LLC. He is also a certified trainer, speaker, and consultant. Franklin's inspiration for this book came after successfully leading several DifferenceMaker Leader workshops that he created and implemented in 2020. As a result of the extraordinary feedback by participants, Franklin decided to write another book to share these five timeless ideas with others who are interested in becoming a DifferenceMaker Leader. Franklin is highly dedicated to educating, inspiring, and challenging people of all ages to become a better version of themselves. This is Franklin's third publication. Austin Franklin earned his Bachelor of Arts in economics, with a minor in rhetoric, at the tenth oldest college in America, Hampden-Sydney College, in Virginia. He earned his HBX CORe credential from Harvard Business School and successfully completed the school's Leading with Finance certificate program as in inaugural participant. Franklin received his MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He is a member of The Bethel Church in Jacksonville, Florida and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Franklin is a native Floridian; he grew up in Fleming Island, Florida with his parents, Anthony and Deidra Franklin.