The Art of Encouragement: How to Lead Teams, Spread Love, and Serve from the Heart - Paperback

by Jordan Montgomery (Author), John C. Maxwell (Foreword by)

USA Today Bestseller

Supercharge the wellbeing and productivity of everyone around you using the power of encouragement

In The Art of Encouragement, renowned performance coach and keynote speaker Jordan Montgomery delivers a captivating story designed to walk the reader through a dramatic journey of heartfelt, easy-to-understand lessons about encouragement and its many facets. The author compels you to take action by showing you that you're fully equipped and ready to implement encouragement within your own organization, team, family, and community.

In the book, you'll find compelling narratives and simple truths you can activate immediately to achieve real change and big results. You'll also discover:

• How to develop your leadership in a way that allows you to identify the good in your followers
• How to maximize your impact in your firm and community in meaningful, tangible ways
• Strategies for attracting and retaining the best talent available--and driving results once you've captured it

A must-read resource for managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders, The Art of Encouragement will also appeal to human resources professionals, heads of sales and other professional teams, consultants, entrepreneurs, founders, and anyone else interested in improving the lives and productivity of everyone around them.

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Praise for THE ART OF ENCOURAGEMENT

"Jordan's ability to empower, encourage, and pull the most out of others is truly innate and uniquely special! The Art of Encouragement provides a heavy dose of inspiration and practical tools to help you do the same!"
--JON GORDON, bestselling author of The Energy Bus and The Power of Positive Leadership

"We all want to be positive, encouraging people. But there is more to it than intent--we actually need tools. Jordan Montgomery has given us those tools, and I am eager to put them into practice."
--PATRICK LENCIONI, bestselling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

"This book will immediately help you differentiate yourself from the crowd by becoming the most encouraging person in the room. And the author is the most encouraging person I've ever met. If there's anyone who has a PhD in making others feel like a million bucks, it's Jordan Montgomery."
--RYAN LEAK, top keynote speaker, bestselling author of Chasing Failure

"Jordan Montgomery is one of the world's best encouragers--I've watched him empower teams, transform relationships, and create amazing impact with the principles shared in this book! This book includes timeless wisdom that will inspire you to take massive action!"
--JESS EKSTROM, Founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, bestselling author of Chasing the Bright Side

"The Art of Encouragement is the ultimate guide toward becoming a more effective and encouraging leader! I've personally witnessed Jordan demonstrate the principles shared in this book to impact and serve others at the highest level! This book is a big time win for leaders of any age!"
--CHAD GREENWAY, Former All-Pro Linebacker, Minnesota Vikings

Author Biography

JORDAN MONTGOMERY is the leader of the Montgomery Companies, an organization of coaches and speakers that works with sales staff, executives, professional athletes, youth groups, and others to help them bring out their full potential and the full potential of their teams. He's a renowned performance coach and keynote speaker.