New York Times bestselling author Tom Rath, who leads The Gallup Organization's Workplace and Leadership Consulting practice, unveils at ASTD the results of a landmark Gallup study of leadership. Over the past few years, Gallup has been asking more than 20,000 followers around the globe to describe exactly why they follow the most influential leader in their daily lives. Instead of allowing experts and theorists to define great leadership, this study allowed the average follower define great leadership...in their own words. What these followers had to say flew directly in the face of conventional wisdom and left Rath and his research team shaking their heads. Based on this research, Rath will share the Four Foundations of Everyday Leadership uncovered in this study and will challenge you to think about how you can apply these findings to build a stronger leadership pipeline in your organization. Rath is coauthor of the #1 New York Times and #1 BusinessWeek bestseller How Full Is Your Bucket?--a book that draws on decades of research to explore the differences between leading an enthusiastic life or a miserable one. With more than 500,000 copies in print within its first year of publication, this international bestseller is now available in more than 10 languages. Rath's second book, Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without, examines friendships that make work and home life more positive and productive.