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Patrick J. McKenna and David H. Maister

FIRST AMONG EQUALS

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What Will You Learn?

Lead groups of peers without formal authority – First Among Equals by McKenna and Maister masters peer leadership. This comprehensive peer leadership summary and influence methods reveal: • Servant Leadership - Add value before seeking compliance • Consensus Building - Unite strong personalities around shared goals • Credibility Currency - Earn right to lead through expertise and results • Coaching Approach - Develop peers rather than directing them The hidden gem: Peer leaders often achieve more than hierarchical bosses through influence alone. Begin Click.Apply.Grow™ equality: Lead by serving first. Build credibility through helping. Influence through value. First among equals achieve 70% better peer cooperation than appointed leaders. Authority is given. Leadership is earned.

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About the Author

Patrick J. McKenna is Edge International partner who mastered managing professional service firms with David H. Maister.

McKenna: Expert on professional service firms, coauthor of Beyond Knowing, Herding Cats. Maister: World's leading authority on professional firm management, author of Managing the Professional Service Firm, True Professionalism. Together authored First Among Equals.

What sets them apart: They solved the partnership paradox—how to lead peers who are technically equals.

Their frameworks help professional firms thrive despite partnership challenges. Firms using their methods achieve higher profitability and partner satisfaction.

The experts making professional partnerships actually work.

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