If leadership isn't occasionally a spiritual experience, we may not be fully practicing or observing it.

MY LATEST BOOK

The Five Pillars of Leadership
Leadership is an Art

I've been a student of leadership most of my life and a practitioner for more than 40 years. I've held senior-level leadership positions in three Fortune 500 companies and a four-year stint as a government regulator. I've been hired, fired, promoted, demoted, elected, voted out, a “high-potential” and on a performance plan. I've been rightsized, downsized, laid off, ranked, yanked, overrated, underappreciated, engaged and detached.

I've been a staff member not listened to and the out-of-town consultant with a briefcase who said the same thing and saved the day. If I were a menu item at Waffle House, I would be sliced, diced covered, smothered and scattered. Bottom line, I've seen and experienced it all. But once the organizational dust settled, The Five Pillars of Leadership that held it all together and when absent and/or used inappropriately brought everything tumbling down, emerged in the form of my fourth book. 

Every follower, manager and leader would greatly benefit from this book! 

Praise for The Five Pillars of Leadership

Three Star Air Force General (Ret.) Steven L. Basham, former U.S. European Command Deputy Commander; B-1, B-2 (Stealth), and B-52 Pilot

“Greg Coker’s The Five Pillars of Leadership is the checklist I wish I’d had at my fingertips throughout my career. His timeless principles translate across environments and cultures, offering practical wisdom for every leader, follower, and teammate.”

Dr. Jim Flynn, Education Association Executive, Award-Winning Public-School Superintendent

“The Five Pillars of Leadership is not just a leadership book—it’s a personal guide, a professional playbook, and a powerful reflection of the heart of a man who walks his talk. Greg Coker leads with courage, humility, humor, and hope. You won’t just learn about leadership in this book—you’ll be inspired to live it.”

Jeff Meisel, MPA, CPA
City Government Executive

“Greg Coker knocked it out of the park with The Five Pillars of Leadership! I was immediately drawn to the beautiful painting on the cover. At first glance, it looks more like a great novel than a book on leadership. After reviewing the table of contents, it reminded me of a recipe book in that when you turn the pages, you’re thinking which one of these do I want to create today. On the other hand, it looks like a luxury car owner’s manual that’s always available when that unfamiliar light illuminates the dashboard. It’s the practical leadership guide that will always be within arm’s reach on my desk.”