Leadership consultant and author of The Navigator’s Handbook, 101 Leadership Lessons for Work & Life, David A. O’Brien shares his insights and ideas on why and how business leaders must step up to the plate and truly lead their organizations during these rocky economic times. (read a review of this book)

“Today’s often frantic pace of business, aptly described by many as “permanent whitewater” has never before produced such a need for true leadership. Add to this the fall-out from the current global economic crisis and this need has shifted to an all out clarion call for leaders to rise to a higher level of leadership thinking and action.

Remarkably, this whitewater pace has also produced an unparalleled opportunity for leaders and teams to become more fully engaged and to collectively reap the benefits of good leadership practices. Here in lies perhaps the first shift in leadership thinking that can guide today’s leader onto the path to great leadership.” points out O’Brien.

Click through to MotivatedLeader to read the  article “Call to Leadership in Turbulent Times”. Check out David O’Brien’s suggestions on 5 actions you can take right now to help instill a navigator culture in your team and organization.