I am excited for you to hold this book in your hands. I’ve taught leadership for over forty years now, and I always get excited when new leaders step out with their thoughts on why leadership matters and what it means to lead. I love the variety and creativity they bring to the table to help raise awareness that we are always in search of more leaders who can help transform the world into a better place.
I’ve known Chad Veach for some time now, and I always come away from my time with him inspired. His commitment to grow in both his character and his skill drives him to become a better person every day, which, in turn, makes him a better leader. But I love the fact that he doesn’t stop there—what Chad learns, he also teaches, and his investment in teaching leadership to the coming generations is why I agreed to write this foreword.
Help! I Work with People is a book that every leader should have on their bookshelf. Chad’s hunger to pass on what he’s learned has resulted a book that communicates more than principles; it captures the heart of leadership, which is people. Chad begins where all leadership begins—with yourself—but he quickly shows how to lead with both heart and head, courage and skill.
The book’s three sections will help you stay locked in with Chad and his message and provide you with a framework that you’ll revisit time and again as you continue on your leadership journey. As we become more aware of the leadership deficit in our world, this book is a needed call for men and women to step forward, take the mantle, and lead with authenticity and passion.
We need leaders like you who will step into this moment and make a difference. Help! I Work with People will not only get you started, it will accelerate your growth and prepare you to bring your unique gift of leadership to the world.
Your friend,
John Maxwell