Leaders from around the world, both in and out of
Rotary are praising Frank Talk on Leadership.
"Frank Talk on Leadership is an important message from Past RI President Frank Devlyn about a subject near and dear to the hearts of all Rotarians. He and David Forward have joined forces once again to create a very readable and entertaining resource for today's leaders and for all those who will become the leaders of tomorrow."
-- D.K. Lee
2008-09 President, Rotary International
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"Frank Talk on Leadership is a truly excellent manual on how to acquire leadership qualities. It should be required reading, not only for Rotarians, but also for the general public interested in developing skills to help themselves and others to achieve their goals in life of becoming true leaders and better human beings."
-- Prof. Dr. Michael Nobel
Chairman, Nobel Charitable Trust;
Visiting Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology,
Japan National University
_______________________________________________________________
"Leadership skills are important for every Rotarian, every business person, every professional man and woman. Good leadership is required in every aspect of our lives and it is up to each one of us to provide that leadership in our clubs, in our communities and around the world. Frank Devlyn, with the help of David Forward, has created Frank Talk on Leadership as a tool designed to help nurture and develop those skills."
-- John Kenny
2009-10 President, Rotary International
_______________________________________________________________
"Rotary is fortunate to have a spokesman like Frank Devlyn! For the past two decades, he has been a highly effective speaker and writer at the international level about our principles and programs, and his series of Frank Talk books have opened a new chapter in communications for interested Rotarians. He speaks from the heart, and his enthusiasm is boundless. An unbeatable combination for our most prolific author!"
-- Ray Klinginsmith
2010-11 President, Rotary International
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"Frank Devlyn has spent a good portion of his life as a Rotary leader and ambassador. To both he has brought the ambition to serve and to guide others to service. His ideas on leadership are well explained in this book."
-- Jeffrey Davidow
US Ambassador to Mexico (1998-2002);
President, Institute of the Americas
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"Frank Devlyn is a leader: when Franks talks, people listen, because his message always inspires you to take the initiative and serve others. Rotary is all about servant leadership--one of the traits described in this book. If you thought Frank was going to tell you what to do each time he met you, you would avoid him; the magic is that he encourages and inspires others to do their best. These are the qualities of effective leaders in both the corporate world and the voluntary sector and I know we all will benefit from the lessons in this book."
-- Malcom S. Morris
Chairman, Stewart Title Company
_______________________________________________________________
"Rotary International has been a model of global citizenship. All citizen movements need leadership, and Frank Devlyn again reflects on leadership's roles and responsibilities - a field he knows so well."
-- The Honorable Timothy E. Wirth
President, United Nations Foundation and
Better World Fund
_______________________________________________________________
"Frank Devlyn in Rotary and in life is described by Theodore Roosevelt in the following statement: 'Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much, nor suffer much because they live in the great twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.'"
-- Kenneth E. Behring
Founder, The Wheelchair Foundation
_______________________________________________________________
"This book is a refreshing change from the typical business text and self-help book. Frank Devlyn's storytelling style keeps readers engaged while thought-provoking questions and revelations enable them to increase their success, personal growth and understanding of leadership and management."
-- Jim Gibbons
President and CEO, Goodwill Industries International
_______________________________________________________________
“Collaboration and leadership will be key factors in building a better world for children. Frank Devlyn's thoughts on both, based on his experience with Rotary, help illustrate what can be achieved by people working together. Rotary has a long history of service to the world's children, most notably through its partnership to prevent Polio. Everyone who seeks to make a difference would do well to learn these lessons.”
--Ann M. Veneman,
Executive Director, UNICEF
_______________________________________________________________
"Rotarians have carried out a most valuable role in different world public health campaigns, including their outstanding contribution in the eradication of Polio. They have done this without doubt using the qualities in leadership Frank Devlyn describes in this book, which brings out how these qualities help support those supreme values which are used in promoting peace and health for all.”
--Dr. Julio Frenk,
Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health,
former Secretary of Health for Mexico
"Frank Talk on Leadership is an important message from Past RI President Frank Devlyn about a subject near and dear to the hearts of all Rotarians. He and David Forward have joined forces once again to create a very readable and entertaining resource for today's leaders and for all those who will become the leaders of tomorrow."
-- D.K. Lee
2008-09 President, Rotary International
_______________________________________________________________
"Frank Talk on Leadership is a truly excellent manual on how to acquire leadership qualities. It should be required reading, not only for Rotarians, but also for the general public interested in developing skills to help themselves and others to achieve their goals in life of becoming true leaders and better human beings."
-- Prof. Dr. Michael Nobel
Chairman, Nobel Charitable Trust;
Visiting Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology,
Japan National University
_______________________________________________________________
"Leadership skills are important for every Rotarian, every business person, every professional man and woman. Good leadership is required in every aspect of our lives and it is up to each one of us to provide that leadership in our clubs, in our communities and around the world. Frank Devlyn, with the help of David Forward, has created Frank Talk on Leadership as a tool designed to help nurture and develop those skills."
-- John Kenny
2009-10 President, Rotary International
_______________________________________________________________
"Rotary is fortunate to have a spokesman like Frank Devlyn! For the past two decades, he has been a highly effective speaker and writer at the international level about our principles and programs, and his series of Frank Talk books have opened a new chapter in communications for interested Rotarians. He speaks from the heart, and his enthusiasm is boundless. An unbeatable combination for our most prolific author!"
-- Ray Klinginsmith
2010-11 President, Rotary International
_______________________________________________________________
"Frank Devlyn has spent a good portion of his life as a Rotary leader and ambassador. To both he has brought the ambition to serve and to guide others to service. His ideas on leadership are well explained in this book."
-- Jeffrey Davidow
US Ambassador to Mexico (1998-2002);
President, Institute of the Americas
_______________________________________________________________
"Frank Devlyn is a leader: when Franks talks, people listen, because his message always inspires you to take the initiative and serve others. Rotary is all about servant leadership--one of the traits described in this book. If you thought Frank was going to tell you what to do each time he met you, you would avoid him; the magic is that he encourages and inspires others to do their best. These are the qualities of effective leaders in both the corporate world and the voluntary sector and I know we all will benefit from the lessons in this book."
-- Malcom S. Morris
Chairman, Stewart Title Company
_______________________________________________________________
"Rotary International has been a model of global citizenship. All citizen movements need leadership, and Frank Devlyn again reflects on leadership's roles and responsibilities - a field he knows so well."
-- The Honorable Timothy E. Wirth
President, United Nations Foundation and
Better World Fund
_______________________________________________________________
"Frank Devlyn in Rotary and in life is described by Theodore Roosevelt in the following statement: 'Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much, nor suffer much because they live in the great twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.'"
-- Kenneth E. Behring
Founder, The Wheelchair Foundation
_______________________________________________________________
"This book is a refreshing change from the typical business text and self-help book. Frank Devlyn's storytelling style keeps readers engaged while thought-provoking questions and revelations enable them to increase their success, personal growth and understanding of leadership and management."
-- Jim Gibbons
President and CEO, Goodwill Industries International
_______________________________________________________________
“Collaboration and leadership will be key factors in building a better world for children. Frank Devlyn's thoughts on both, based on his experience with Rotary, help illustrate what can be achieved by people working together. Rotary has a long history of service to the world's children, most notably through its partnership to prevent Polio. Everyone who seeks to make a difference would do well to learn these lessons.”
--Ann M. Veneman,
Executive Director, UNICEF
_______________________________________________________________
"Rotarians have carried out a most valuable role in different world public health campaigns, including their outstanding contribution in the eradication of Polio. They have done this without doubt using the qualities in leadership Frank Devlyn describes in this book, which brings out how these qualities help support those supreme values which are used in promoting peace and health for all.”
--Dr. Julio Frenk,
Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health,
former Secretary of Health for Mexico