Includes bibliographical references.

This is day one -- The new guy -- Are you a leader? -- Plan to matter -- Day one leadership -- Operationalizing your leadership values -- Sex key leadership values. The big six -- Impact -- Courage -- Empowerment -- Growth -- Class -- Self-respect -- Defining the things you want to define you. Identifying your own key values -- Creating your own questions -- Practice identifying a good question -- Putting the day one process into action -- What kind of day has it been?

If you're intimidated by the mystique surrounding leadership, this book is for you. Dudley simplifies leadership without denying its complexity, demonstrating that leadership in all its forms begins at the same clear and accessible place for everyone: what he calls "Day One." Day One is when you discover, define, and start to consistently deliver on your foundational leadership values. Living that day over and over is what creates leaders, and Dudley provides the key tools necessary to craft and commit to your own personal Day One. Sharing the process that led him through battles with alcohol, obesity, and personal tragedy, Dudley shows you how to develop a relentless commitment to the daily behaviors that will make you a better executive, coach, or teacher, and how you can inspire others to do the same.