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Rule the Room

How to Be a Leader: Gain Essential Leadership Skills, Balance Authority with Approachability, Build Confidence, Handle Conflict and Lead a Thriving Team from Day One

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Rule the Room

By: Emily Pearse
Narrated by: Sarah Clark
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Ready to lead with confidence and purpose? Leadership isn’t just guiding a team—it’s about making decisions, overcoming challenges, and inspiring others. Whether new to leadership or elevating your skills, Rule the Room: How to Be a Leader is your guide to mastering leadership from the ground up. With actionable insights and tools, this book helps you build teams and make an impact.

Leadership is a skill you can build. It’s not about having all the answers or charisma—it’s about consistency, empathy, and valuing your team. This book dispels myths and provides a clear path to the leader you aspire to be.

Inside:

Real-world scenarios: Learn from leaders like Mary Barra and Jacinda Ardern.

Actionable tools: Decision-making, time management, and strategies to improve your style.

Insights: For remote, in-person, or hybrid teams, and promoting positive culture.

Personal growth: Reflective questions guide you to develop your authentic style.

Emotional intelligence: Build connections with empathy, creating an inclusive environment.

Overcome challenges: Address imposter syndrome, conflict, burnout, and balance.

Adaptability: Tailor your leadership to fit any team or situation.

Develop your style: Turn your strengths into leadership assets.

Empower your team: Master delegation to enable your team to excel.

Boost decision-making: Gain confidence with frameworks to weigh options and risks.

Leadership in a changing world: Insights on inclusivity, remote management, and tech.

Think you’re not ready to lead? Or have other books not made a difference? This book bridges the gap with practical steps and real-world applications. Step confidently into your role, make an impact, and guide your team to success. Let Rule the Room: How to Be a Leader help you unlock your potential, ready to face challenges and inspire with courage.

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As a quiet person, I've always hesitated to step into leadership roles, and this audiobook gave me the confidence to break out of my shell. It explains things clearly, using real-life examples and simple steps to help make decisions, communicate, and manage a team. I love the advice on working with different personalities and creating a positive work environment. Whether you're new to leadership or want to improve your skills, this book is a great choice!

Lead with Confidence!

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Listening to this audiobook was a really helpful experience for me. I always wanted to be a better leader, but I wasn’t sure how. This audiobook made leadership easy to understand. One thing I liked was the real-life examples. They helped me see how leadership works in different situations. I also learned how to balance being in charge while still listening to others. Overall, it's a great audiobook to sharpen your leadership skills.

A Perfect Choice

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This is a leadership guide that cuts through the jargon and delivers real value. The perfect blend of practical frameworks and inspiring case studies turns complex leadership concepts into digestible, actionable steps. Narrator's engaging delivery makes this a great listen for aspiring and seasoned leaders alike.

How to be a leader

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I’ve always wanted to be a better leader, but most leadership books feel too theoretical. This one was different as it gave me real, actionable steps I could use right away. One of my biggest struggles has been balancing authority with approachability, and this book helped me find that sweet spot. The real-world examples made the lessons easy to relate to, and the reflection questions at the end of each chapter pushed me to think deeper about my leadership style. I’ve already started applying some of the strategies in my team meetings, and the difference in engagement is noticeable. Whether you’re stepping into leadership for the first time or looking to sharpen your skills, this book delivers practical advice that actually works.

A Must-Read for New and Seasoned Leaders

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Stepping into a leadership role felt overwhelming, but this guide broke it down in a way that actually made sense. The balance between confidence and approachability really clicked for me, and the conflict-resolution tips were especially useful. I’ve already started applying some of the techniques, and I feel more in control and respected by my team. If you’re looking for a no-nonsense approach to leading without second-guessing yourself, this is worth the listen!

Leadership Made Less Intimidating

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This book is a must-read for anyone looking to build strong leadership skills. It provides clear strategies for balancing authority with approachability, handling conflict, and leading with confidence. I appreciated the real-world advice that makes leadership feel more natural and achievable. Whether you're a new leader or want to refine your skills, this book gives you the tools to inspire and manage a thriving team. Highly recommend!

Practical and Empowering Leadership Guide

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I recently stepped into a leadership role and was feeling pretty overwhelmed. This book has been a great help! It breaks down important leadership skills into manageable tips and really helped me understand how to balance authority and approachability. The advice on handling conflict was especially useful in my first few weeks. I feel more confident in my role and have already seen positive changes in my team’s dynamic. If you’re new to leadership, this book is a solid resource!

Great Guide for New Leaders

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Being a leader in a world where we struggle with motivation, entitlement, and accountability, I was looking for something to help change our culture. This book makes me feel more confident, hopeful, and confident. The strategies the author promotes are so easy to understand, and I feel they are ones we can implement. Daily conflicts will, hopefully, be a thing of the past once we implement these strategies. You can tell the author has the experience to turn things around, and I am excited to begin. I highly recommend this.

Just what I needed

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This audiobook went hand in hand with my professional development goals. It was a great mix of how to be a leader but also build confidence in my leadership and conflict management strategies. There are a lot of great strategies reviewed throughout. It's written and narrated in a way that's easy to follow.

Great for my professional development

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This book is a practical guide to becoming a confident and effective leader. It covers decision-making, team building, communication, and handling challenges like conflict and burnout. With real-world examples and actionable advice, it helps leaders at any level develop their style and inspire their team.

Perfect for First-Time Leaders

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