Primer for people leaders, coaches, mentors, and consultants that strive to help others reach their full potential and achieve their career objectives.For leaders, coaches, mentors, and consultants that want to help their employees, mentees, and clients create professional individual development plan, but do not know how.For us with a passion of helping others reach their full potential and achieve their career objectives.Foreword by Dr. Bevalee Vitali, Director of Institute for Leadership Development at Christian Brothers UniversityAs the Director of a graduate program in Executive Leadership at a prestigious university, I have met many emerging leaders over the years. From our first encounter, Jasmin stood out as a leader among leaders. Even in that first meeting, I immediately recognized the contagious positive energy Jasmin brought into the room, his passion for serving others, and his unquenchable thirst for developing himself and those around him.Jasmin's dedication to constantly becoming a better version of the leader he was born to be has not lessened since our first meeting over a decade ago. In fact, with the publication of now his second book on career growth and individual development, Jasmin has become an expert his field, a gifted leader, a coach, a speaker, and a proficient writer. Reflecting on the first time I met Jasmin, I am not at all surprised by this enormous success.Jasmin's first book, devoted to EXECUTABLE individual developmental plans (IDP), addressed an important aspect of employee empowerment and engagement. His process for articulating an IDP through a disciplined, logical approach highlighted how execution of such plans can enhance career advancement while assisting employees with growth in their current role. The approach Jasmin outlined for achieving success, however YOU define it, through an EXECUTABLE IDP was path-breaking in its powerfulness and simplicity.So impressed was I with his first book, I invited Jasmin to serve as an expert presenter at an emerging leaders program we held at my university. Over a year later, I still receive comments from attendees about their developmental plans and the impact Jasmin's tools have had on their career, professional success, and job engagement.Now, Jasmin takes the idea of professional growth and development to a new audience- leaders. In Leaders Develop First, Jasmin outlines a methodical, step-by-step approach to coaching, mentoring, and developing others. He writes beautifully and passionately about what many leaders forget - leadership is all about the development of others.Similar to his first book, Leaders Develop First outlines a specific, detailed process for guiding others to find career success, life fulfillment, and thus, become the best versions of themselves. Leaders will find Jasmin's approach logical and easy to follow. Once practiced, the steps Jasmin outlines will become intuitive, making his model a powerful way to impact those around you in a positive and lasting way. As a coach, consultant and educator in the field of leadership development, I can say without reservation, this book is greatly needed in the field. It will become a go-to guide and a must read for anyone who leads, coaches, or mentors others.
