Birmingham, Alabama ? November 12,

2008: Author and Management Consultant Gayle Lantz is pleased to announce

the release of her new book, Take the Bull by the Horns: The Busy

Leader?s Action Guide to Growing Your Business?and Yourself.

Review copies are now available. 

A conversational style audio CD program

of Take the Bull by the Horns is also available featuring the author. 

?In tough times, leaders need resources

to help them think clearly, stay focused and achieve their goals,?

comments author Gayle Lantz. ?They are hungry for easy-to-use tools

to help them lead their teams and manage their businesses most effectively.

Leaders lack adequate time to focus on business strategy, leadership

effectiveness and personal growth. Now leaders can gain useful ideas

and insights while listening to the CD series on the go.? 

The author asserts that executives, leaders,

managers, owners and entrepreneurs can take charge by taking just a

few minutes each week to think more clearly so they can take smart action.

Take the Bull by the Horns was developed to serve as a timely leadership

development tool to help leaders stay motivated and accomplish their

goals in challenging times. She adds, ?The book can be used as a personal

thinking guide or as a discussion catalyst with leadership teams.? 

Take the Bull by the Horns is

comprised of 52 easy-to-read chapters that can be structured as a weekly

guide for leaders and/or their teams. A separate team leader/facilitator

guide will be made available in the near future. Key topics addressed

in Take the Bull by the Horns include:  

• Company Vision



• Team Development



• Business Strategy



• Organizational Culture



• Talent Management



• Personal Growth

"Take the Bull by the Horns

is a tremendous management tool that helps executives initiate the discussions

we really need to be having with our leadership teams for the advancement

of our organizations," comments Mike Washburn, CEO of Red Mountain

Bank. 

Selected excerpts from

Take the Bull by the Horn: 

?Leadership development is not

formulaic. It's not a series of steps. People are complicated. You're

operating in a complex business environment. No one model works for

everyone.?

?Today's leaders must take the

bull by the horns themselves to grow and develop themselves and to be

a catalyst, coach or mentor to support the growth of those they lead.?

?The key to success has to do with,

not only the quality of the talent in your organization, but the quality

of thinking you do as a leader.? 

Take the Bull by the Horns: The Busy

Leader?s Action Guide to Growing Your Business?and Yourself

ISBN 978-0-9789678-1-9, hardcover, 176 pages, $24.95) and the audio

program are available at select online retailers, at www.workmatters.com/resources and through special distribution in Canada.

Retail, online distribution, volume orders, custom print runs and other

inquiries can be directed to WorkMatters at 205-879-8494.  

About the Author:

Gayle Lantz is President of WorkMatters,

Inc., a corporate consulting firm that helps companies improve performance

by growing great leaders, engaging employees and helping people make

the most of their work. Clients include NASA, Microsoft, Southern Company,

MassMutual Financial Group, and Compass Bank as well as a variety of

small and mid-sized businesses. Gayle is a former officer with TIAA-CREF,

a national financial services organization and leading provider of retirement

services in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. She

frequently speaks to groups on issues related to personal and organizational

effectiveness. Her articles and/or quotes have been featured in a variety

of business publications including Harvard Management Update, Wall Street

Journal Online, Human Resource Executive, Chicago Tribune and FastCompany.com.

Gayle is the publisher of My Daily Coach Calendar, the Mastermind

Quick Launch Kit, and WorkMatters Tips, a free ezine for

leaders available through online subscription at www.workmatters.com/signup. 

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