Put your popcorn away because for now I am exercising the Lincoln Leadership method. 

For example, when I took over running the franchise PM biz, previous leadership was so deep in the weed's with over 100 open maintenance ticket's and just a mess of things.

@David Cianci, from a marketing side: think about thought leadership campaigns, but also knowing how to define a customer base, develop messaging that resonates with this customer's pain points, and offering a clear solution for them.  

I've been in a leadership course where the instructor described me as "Ready, Fire, Aim" right off the bat.

Leadership - YourTeam is everything.

The NAR leadership is in flux and members are dropping out.NAR President Warns DOJ A “Bigger Problem” Than Sitzer/Burnett (therealdeal.com)

How can you get them to help you accomplish something real, in the real world, without you lifting a finger.You will have to use a lot of your leadership ability and persuasion skills, but it is possible to get things done.

•A proven business leader with 25+ years of management and technical expertise holding multiple leadership positions within real estate, manufacturing, sales management, business development, publishing and hospitality fields.

I have provided exceptional leadership roles that demonstrated my ability to drive results while working effectively with both customers and underwriters.

Can anyone recommend some good books that discuss organizational leadership and how to properly run/establish business operations.