Leadership Gets Personal: Finding Purpose, Transforming Lives, and Never Giving Up / Nan McRaven, Susan Engelking.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McRaven, Nan, Author.

Engelking, Susan, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Austin University of Texas Press, [2026]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

How the University of Texas shaped twelve people who changed the world. College is a time for personal growth. But any Biology 101 student knows that growth (personal or otherwise) requires the right environment. Collecting the revealing and deeply personal stories of twelve UT alumni who became leaders in their fields, Leadership Gets Personal honors the transformative impact of the Forty Acres on those who learn and grow there. Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times best-selling author, was destined for law school, but with the encouragement of his UT community, he realized he was a born storyteller. Brene Brown, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dare to Lead, struggled for years before finding her purpose in the Social Work Department. Dr. Amy Ho knew she wanted to change the American health care system, and at UT she gained the confidence and skills to make a difference. Astronaut Karen Nyberg was a shy kid; her UT graduate studies propelled her to space. And Darren Walker would go on to become president of the Ford Foundation, taking inspiration from the financial aid counselors who made sure he got the education he yearned for. For these and other outstanding alumni profiled here, the road was often rocky. Through perseverance, humility, and collaboration, they learned not only to exercise leadership but to live it.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Why This Book

The University of Texas at Austin and Other Commonalities of Our Contributors

Preamble

1. Find Your Purpose and Make It Your North Star

2. Changing the World Takes Time and a Team

3. Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

4. Courage over Comfort

5. Never Ring the Bell

6. When to Lead and When to Follow

7. Learn to Manage Your Fears

8. Become Excellent at What Youre Passionate About

9. Leaders Are Not Bystanders

10. Lead by Example

11. Challenge Yourself

12. Actively Listen, Fully Engaged, Defenses Down

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed March 30 2026)

ISBN:

9781477333808