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Born a Hoosier, raised an Okie, and currently residing in the Frozen Tundra of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Miles Anthony Smith is a happily married husband of Carolyn and a proud father of three. Now in his mid-30s, he was fortunate to have been given a significant leadership opportunity by his father at the age of 25. He is a classically trained violist, violinist, and composer, with passion in the fields of small-business management, marketing, macroeconomics, servant leadership, Classical education, and Christian apologetics.
Miles, a Gen X'er leader and author, cares enough about organizational health to make the tough decisions, hire and coach the right people, set clear expectations, develop a strong team culture, and strengthen organizational cash flow, exhibiting both humility and fierce resolve. His mission in life is “To Chart the Course, Pave the Pathway, and Light the Lane for Others to Eclipse My Own Success in Leadership.”
Reviewed by Maria Beltran for Readers' Favorite
"Why Leadership Sucks: Fundamentals of Level 5 Leadership and Servant Leadership" is a four-part discussion on how to lead effectively. Part 1, 'To Serve or Not To Serve, That is the Question' is composed of twelve chapters that cover areas like preparing to face hatred, betrayal and other resentment that a leader has to contend with. Part II is a discussion of various things a leader can do for his organization and that includes embracing communication, negotiation and interruptions, as well as hiring the right people and being ready for change, making decisions and trusting people. The third part is a lesson on humility and the last part is all about getting the results that you want.
Miles Anthony Smith has come up with a book on business and finance that is refreshing and relevant to today's business world. He tries to answer questions such as why leaders can easily get frustrated and asks his readers what they know about leadership. Finally, he presents the reader with some practical steps to use in their jobs of leading a company or a team of people. From the book's title itself, the author issues a provocative question on why leadership sucks. A good leader should be able to balance one's hard and soft nature instead of behaving in a dictatorial way. He calls this the servant leadership or Level 5 leadership. This kind of leadership is uncomfortable and humbling. It is also self-denying and painful, but it is a kind of leadership that brings genuine happiness, and self-fulfillment. Above all, it brings lasting results. This may run contrary to other books on leadership but I should say that this book on business and finance makes a lot of sense.
