"We are in a relationship and connection economy where leadership is defined as the ability to influence individual gifts towards shared goals. This book is a goldmine for leaders."

~ Nate Regier, Author of ‘Conflict Without Casualties’

“If you are a leader who truly wants to grow your team, the ideas in this book could become your bible.”

~ Beverly L. Kaye, Co-Author of ‘Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go’

“A remarkable job of pulling together examples from a cross-section of humanity, to show what is possible when positive influence is at work.”

~ Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of ‘Work Is Love Made Visible’

“We need more positive and life affirming leadership. Michael and Glenn offer us a very useful path in this direction.”

~ Peter Block, Founder of Designed Learning

Positive Influence:

The Leader Who Helps People Become Their Best Self

Everyone needs positive influence in their lives. If you think about the various types of leaders you’ve encountered—parents, teachers, coaches, bosses—you can probably pinpoint one, perhaps more than one, leader who provided the support, the skills, or the inspiration that helped you become your best self.

The heart of the book is a series of in-depth interviews with a diverse group of leaders across a wide spectrum of organizations. The interviews are supplemented by similar experiences of famous and successful people such as Oprah Winfrey, Michael Bloomberg, and LeBron James. Michael and Glenn Parker demonstrate the various ways positive influence leaders have altered the lives and careers of many successful people. It will move you to become a positive influence leader and help you learn ways to increase your current effectiveness as a leader.

Positive Influence: The Leader Who Helps People Become Their Best Self is both inspirational and practical. The personal stories offer a hopeful path for leaders looking for positive change, while the tools and techniques provide a solid foundation for effective leadership development.

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About the Authors

Michael Parker

Michael Parker is a senior executive with twenty-six years of experience in financial services. Currently, he serves as the Managing Director for Rockefeller Capital Management, based in New York City. Prior to his current position, Michael led RBC U.S. Wealth Management Recruiting Strategy, where he led the firm to record-breaking growth in 2018. Previously, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer with HighTower, where he led the firm to a listing in Inc. Magazine’s “5000 Fastest-Growth Companies” for five consecutive years.

Throughout his career, Michael has been a featured writer for wealthmanagement.com, where he has shared more than a dozen articles, as well as authoring the industry award-winning Blueprint for Growth.

Glenn Parker

Glenn Parker is an internationally recognized workshop facilitator, organizational consultant, and conference speaker in the area of teamwork, collaboration, and team meetings. He is the author of sixteen books, including the bestsellers Cross Functional Teams: Working with Allies, Enemies and other Strangers, and Team Players and Teamwork: New Strategies for Developing Successful Collaboration. Glenn’s widely-used instrument, the Parker Team Player Survey, has sold more than one million copies, and his seminal work on team-player styles was featured in a bestselling CRM video.

As a consultant for more than forty years, Glenn Parker has helped create high-performing teams at hundreds of organizations including Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Phillips-Van Heusen, Telcordia Technologies, BOC Gases, and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Glenn holds a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois, and studied for the doctorate at Cornell University. Through his philanthropic endeavors, he has raised over $1.5 million for cancer research.

About the Authors

Michael Parker

Michael Parker is a senior executive with twenty-five years of experience in financial services. Currently, he serves as the Managing Director for Rockefeller Capital Management, based in New York City. Prior to his current position, Michael led RBC U.S. Wealth Management Recruiting Strategy, where he led the firm to record-breaking growth in 2018. He also spent time as the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer with HighTower, where he led the firm to a Top 5 ranking for six consecutive years and earned a listing in Inc. Magazine’s “5000 Fastest-Growth Companies” for five consecutive years.

Throughout his career, Michael has been a featured writer for wealthmanagement.com, where he has shared more than a dozen articles, as well as authoring the industry award-winning Blueprint for Growth.

Glenn Parker

Glenn Parker is an internationally recognized workshop facilitator, organizational consultant, and conference speaker in the area of teamwork, collaboration, and team meetings. He is the author of sixteen books, including the bestsellers Cross Functional Teams: Working with Allies, Enemies and other Strangers, and Team Players and Teamwork: New Strategies for Developing Successful Collaboration. Glenn’s widely-used instrument, the Parker Team Player Survey, has sold more than one million copies, and his seminal work on team-player styles was featured in a bestselling CRM video.

As a consultant for more than forty years, Glenn Parker has helped create high-performing teams at hundreds of organizations including Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Company, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Phillips-Van Heusen, Telcordia Technologies, BOC Gases, and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Glenn holds a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois, and studied for the doctorate at Cornell University. Through his philanthropic endeavors, he has raised over $1.5 million for cancer research.

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