Author, speaker and consultant Dr. James Kelley was born in Portland, Oregon. Following the completion of an MBA and a year of teaching English in Japan, James moved to Australia to pursue his Ph.D. in International Marketing. He is the host of the Executives After Hours podcast, where he explores topics such as authenticity and success with leaders from diverse organizations and industries. Kelley currently teaches at the United Arab Emirates University in Dubai, and resides near Dubai with his wife, Mary, and their four children. www.drjameskelley.com
"The Crucible's Gift offers leaders insight into their deepest
places that define them. Prepare for a remarkable journey of
self-discovery, guided by the stories of leaders who had the
courage to go on record in this book and the insights of the
author, James Kelley, whose own story made this book complete."
--Dr. Marshall Goldsmith - The Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker in
the World"...The Crucible's Gift, will guide you on a deep
exploration of how to become an authentic leader--learning and
growing from your crucible experience with increased
self-awareness, integrity, compassion, and ability to relate to
others. Following Kelley's great wisdom will not only enable you to
become a better leader but a better human being as well."
--Bill George, Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School, former
Chair & CEO of Medtronic, and author of Discover Your True North"We
all face challenges. James Kelley's insightful new book shows us
how we can leverage adversity to become better leaders--and
humans--by embracing our true selves."
--Dorie Clark, author of Stand Out and Reinventing You, and adjunct
professor, Duke University's Fuqua School of Business"Everyone
faces adversity and we all arrive at crucibles that dictate our
next path. In this book, Dr. James Kelley highlights the 5 lessons
we need to learn to succeed and how the "micro-moments" we
encounter help us become better leaders."
--Jeffrey Hayzlett: Primetime TV & Podcast Host, Speaker, Author
and Part-Time Cowboy"James Kelley shows us that adversity is part
of anything built well."
--Bernie Swain, Founder, Washington Speakers Bureau"We all face
moments of truth in life. How we handle these crucible moments
ultimately define who we are. The Crucible's Gift is a powerful,
insight-packed, must read. Dr. Kelley has given us the gift of an
authentic look into what it really takes to design a legendary
life."
--Chris Lochhead, Legends & Losers Podcast Host, Co-Author of Play
Bigger"James Kelley brings characteristic enthusiasm and curiosity
to this fascinating exploration of what helps leaders to succeed
and thrive in today's challenging environment."
--Hal Movius, President, Movius Consulting"James Kelley interviews
140 leaders from all walks of life...in a compelling and
compassionate manner with a delightful and irreverent self-dialog.
This is an inspiring piece of work. This will bring up your self
awareness of your own qualities of leadership and give a clear
focus on how to be a better version of yourself."
--Dennis Boyle Co-Founder of IDEO"The impact of toxic leadership is
well documented, yet organizations still fall victim to a lack of
integrity and honesty at the top. The Crucible's Gift opens up an
important conversation about the stuff authentic leaders are made
of--and you will meet many in this book whose stories are
benchmarks for all of us. Highly recommended."
--Jon Berghoff, President, Flourishing Leadership Institute and
Creator of the L.E.A.F. Certification
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