The Joe Biden Way
How to Become a Bold and Empathic Leader

Discover what sets leaders like President Biden apart from the rest

In The Joe Biden Way: How to Become a Bold and Empathic Leader, bestselling author and leadership expert Jeffrey Krames provides readers with leadership secrets gleaned from one of the most transformative and successful presidents in modern times: Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.

In this book, the author sets out 7 lessons in inspiring leadership that have helped the 46th President of the United States carry his powerful message to the White House and deliver it to hundreds of millions of people. You?ll learn how to:

• Lead with empathy and demonstrate you understand what your followers are experiencing
• Set a single priority and focus on it with laser precision
• Learn to execute on your goals and back your words with meaningful action
• Build on and cultivate your strengths and values
• Lead diverse groups of people and inspire them to share a common goal

Perfect for executives, managers, and other business leaders, The Joe Biden Way is a must-read resource for anyone who strives to unlock the best in their followers and colleagues and discover what sets great leaders apart from the rest of the pack.

Prologue: Lead With Empathy 1

1 Set One Priority 21

2 Execute Strategically 45

3 Value Specific Experience 81

4 Build on Strengths 101

5 Close Reality Gaps 123

6 Focus on Leadership, Not Optics 141

7 Build a Legacy 153

Acknowledgments 165

About The Author 167

Index 169

JEFFREY A. KRAMES is a bestselling author and former Editorial Director of Portfolio, the business book division of Penguin. He is also former VP and Publisher at McGraw-Hill’s trade business book division. He is the writer of international bestsellers, including Jack Welch and the 4E’s of Leadership.