You can order your copy of “I’m a Leader Now” with a personal dedication signed by the author, Wayne Watson, through the Get in touch section below. Our book can be purchased for $20.00 (CAD) via e-Transfer and we offer free shipping within Canada. You may also purchase the book through Chapters.Indigo.ca or Amazon.ca.
— Wayne Watson, The Author
Reading to my five grandchildren, I found children’s books to be missing a bit of “umpf” and life-teachable moments. I believe children understand more than we realize and have strong innate traits, such as leadership, that we need to acknowledge and nurture.
I was looking for books that could give my grandchildren guidance in what they were living today with their school friends and activities, as well as books that could model strong skills for the future.
And so, I created this book about a gosling named Stella, who has a big dream of being the leader for her family flock. Through Stella’s story, children will learn the ups and downs of becoming a group leader and the qualities needed to achieve this role.
For you, busy parent of little ones, I know the time you spend reading books to your children could be the most one-on-one time you’ve had together all day. In the nine minutes it takes to read this book (we’ve timed it!), you will be able to make this sacred time well spent. Your child will be exposed to essential life skills they can start using the very next day at the park, at home, in daycare, or at school.
This book has been kid-tested and approved by the real-life inspired goslings…
Wayne’s grandchildren
“To anyone who has children or grandchildren, this book is an enduring gift of meaningful and gentle guidance on leadership, from a true expert in communication, and from the dedication of an inspiring team. Every child in my life will have a copy.”
“No words can express how much your book touched me. The story is so relatable, and is an echo of my childhood experiences: a loving, supportive family dedicated to helping little ones grow.
Mamie’s words and pride are just like the ones my dad used to say to me, which helped me become the woman I am today. The imagery is excellent, and I hope that every parent and child gets to experience Stella’s adventures.”
“I had tears of pride as Stella took her place at the head of the flock! She developed the reflex through hard work and practice.
Leadership is learned and earned and this book delivers the message in a way that Canadian children can relate. It also earns a coveted spot on our bookshelves in a category that was still vacant: leadership.”
Wayne Watson is an executive coach, author, trainer and motivational speaker. Born in Quebec and having studied at Laval University, he is fluent in both English and French. He has been certified as a coach practitioner, a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner and is a graduate of the Steven Covey Executive Leadership Program.
As an executive coach Wayne guides managers and executives to be leaders in their organizations and in their personal lives. He is the author of a self-coaching ebook entitled, “Dreams Fulfilled: Some Assembly Required.” He has also been a contributor to the “Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul” collection of stories and has authored numerous articles and blogs on leadership and coaching.
He lives in Ottawa with his wife, the red scarfed goose, Claire. Together they have four children and five grandchildren.
Read more about Wayne’s coaching practice and his blog at www.waynewatsoncoach.com.
Brigitte Gourdeau is a native of Quebec City. She studied visual arts in college and then pursued her artistic path in France and Switzerland, where she honed her skills in sketching, watercolours, collages painting, sculpture, engraving and photography. Having spent thirteen years in Europe, Brigitte felt a yearning to return to her homeland to wide open spaces, Nordic forests and the St. Laurence River. Her studio is nestled in Beaupré, Quebec since 1996.
Unpretentious in portraying the animal kingdom, Gourdeau's works combine impressions, inspirations, shapes, motion, colours and light moving to the rhythm of her encounters with her surrounding.
Discover Brigitte Gourdeau’s paintings at www.gourdeau.art.
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— Wayne Watson, The Author
