{"product_id":"leading-without-the-title-shane-a-wentz-9798999717214","title":"Leading Without the Title: How to Build Influence and Drive Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeadership is not a title.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery day, people lead in quiet, often unrecognized ways-at work, at home, in communities, classrooms, teams, and organizations. Yet most leadership books still focus on hierarchy, authority, and position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeading Without the Title challenges that assumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending research, real-world experience, and a compelling narrative, this book explores what leadership actually looks like when you don't rely on formal authority. Through the story of Sean-a former Soldier who is now a seasoned turnaround leader brought in to guide an organization through uncertainty-readers are invited into honest conversations about trust, accountability, communication, and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than offering abstract theory or step-by-step formulas, Leading Without the Title reveals leadership as it truly unfolds: through daily choices, difficult conversations, and the ability to influence others without relying on a title or role.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy most leadership and change efforts fail-and what actually makes them succeed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow trust is built (or eroded) through small, everyday behaviors\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat it means to lead during uncertainty, resistance, and transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow influence, not authority, shapes culture and performance\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy leadership applies far beyond the workplace-to families, teams, schools, and communities\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for professionals at every stage-individual contributors, new managers, seasoned leaders, coaches, and educators-this book makes leadership accessible, practical, and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever wondered whether you can lead without positional power-or how to build influence that lasts-Leading Without the Title offers a clear, grounded answer: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeadership isn't granted-it's earned through Trust!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shane A. Wentz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999717214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Change in Latitude Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d","brand":"Shane A. Wentz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623579693311,"sku":"9798999717214","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/leading-without-the-title-shane-a-wentz-9798999717214","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}