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5 Simple Truths of Leadership

How to be a significant leader in your business, organization, and life

Leadership is a skill, a mindset, and a way of life. It's time to elevate your own leadership and inspire those around you to be their best.

In 5 Simple Truths of Leadership, veteran law enforcement leader and national leadership trainer Dean Crisp shares the five essential lessons that define great leaders:

Direction – Know where you’re headed before leading others.
Intentionality – Make deliberate choices that align with your vision.
Teams – Success is never a solo journey. Build strong teams.
Standards – Raise the bar for yourself and your organization.
Getting Ahead of Your Day – Take control of your time and leadership.

Filled with real-world insights, historical case studies, and actionable strategies, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact.

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Dean Crisp shares the five essential lessons that define great leaders: Direction, Intentionality, Teams, Standards, and Time Management. A must-read for anyone looking to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact.

ISBNs:
Hardcover: 9781611536911
eBook: 9781611536904
Large Print: 9781611536898

Releasing in hardcover August 19, 2025

Praise for Dean Crisp:

“This the book is amazing and is the simple key to opening the leadership world. If you used these truths and you have the self motivation you will succeed at anything.” – Artie Newhook, Deputy Chief of Berkley PD in Massachusetts

“Dean is passionate, knowledgeable, and full of experience and wisdom.” –John Paul Cartier (from Phoenix, AZ)

“Dean built a fire in me to strive to be significant every day in everything I do. Dean pushes you way out of your comfort zone and into greatness.” –Christy Shaffer (from Phoenix, AZ)

“Dean is a fantastic speaker and his knowledge and wisdom is immediately recognizable. He is engaging and the information is captivating. It was so refreshing to listen to someone that is real, genuine, and has ‘been there, done that.’” –Zack Lewis (from Phoenix, AZ)

“Dean Crisp has a lifetime of knowledge to pass on that I feel would lead to effective leadership in any organization.” –John Darling (from Phoenix, AZ)

“Dean has a way of relating leadership qualities to both your life at home and in the workplace.” –Jeremy Knoll (from Tucson, AZ)

“Dean knows how to bring out the best in you and make you truly evaluate who you are.” –Peter Cazeau (from Boston, MA)

Details

Author: Dean Crisp
Genres: Educational, Featured, Nonfiction
Tags: ALA25, New Releases
ASIN: 161153691X
ISBN: 9781611536911

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Dean Crisp

Dean Crisp is a highly awarded 38-year veteran of law enforcement including 21 years in command leadership positions and 17 years as a chief of police.

After his retirement in 2009, Dean became an Instructor as well as the National Training Director for FBI-LEEDA (FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association).

In 2018, he founded Leaders Helping Leaders Network (LHLN); as the founder and CEO of LHLN, Dean currently stays busy training the next generation of leaders with his Intentional Leadership, Servant Officer, and Master Leadership curriculum throughout the U.S. and Canada. Learn more about Dean, his upcoming classes and speaking engagements at: www.lhln.org.

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