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The Leadership Hub

I’ve lived leadership from both sides: 20 years as Director of Computer Operations and Technical Services at Trader Joe’s, then ghostwriting leadership books for executives and coaches. The same patterns show up on both sides.

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TL;DR: I spent 20 years as Director of Computer Operations and Technical Services at Trader Joe’s, then started ghostwriting leadership books for executives and coaches. This hub is for managers and leaders, organized in eight chapters: developing as a leader, business communication, careers, networking, public speaking and productivity. It also covers the books I wrote about work, money and management.

This hub is laid out in chapters, from developing as a leader to communication, careers, networking, speaking and getting work done. If you have a leadership book in you, see my ghostwriting services or start smaller with the Book Discovery Intensive.

Leadership Hub chapters at a glance
Chapter Articles Example article
1. Developing as a leader 18 25 Tips for New Managers From 33 Years of Experience
2. Business communication and writing 16 Your Book Needs Your Stories, Not Your Frameworks
3. Careers and professional development 18 Behind the Book: My Job Sucks
4. Networking and relationships 4 Behind the Book: Networking Without the BS
5. Public speaking and communication 6 You Already Have Speechwriters. Here Is Why You Need a Book
6. Productivity and time management 10 Time Management for Writers Who Also Have a Day Job
7. Behind the Book: work, money and management 4 The Checklist Manifesto
8. More for leaders 16 The AI Founder’s Survival Argument for Writing a Book Now

1. Developing as a leader

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2. Business communication and writing

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3. Careers and professional development

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4. Networking and relationships

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5. Public speaking and communication

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6. Productivity and time management

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7. Behind the Book: work, money and management

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8. More for leaders

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Thinking about a book of your own? Start with the Ghostwriting Hub. Related: Leaders Hub, Digital Transformation Hub, Social Media Hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a good manager?
Supporting your people, keeping your promises, telling them what’s going on and giving them room to do the work. Most bad managers fail at the promises before anything else.
Why should a leader write a book?
Because it puts your judgment in front of clients, boards and the press at a length no post or talk can match, and it keeps working after you’ve left the room.
What leadership experience does Richard Lowe have?
Twenty years as Director of Computer Operations and Technical Services at Trader Joe’s, part of 33 years in enterprise IT, managing teams through audits, migrations and disasters.

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About the Author
Richard Lowe, professional ghostwriter

Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author with 113+ books authored and 54+ ghostwritten. Before writing full time he spent 33 years in enterprise technology, including 20 years as Director of Computer Operations and Technical Services at Trader Joe's. He writes nonfiction, fiction and memoir, and works with executives and experts on books that build authority.

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