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Master Facilitator Bart Wendell, Ph.D. Helps Business Professionals Discover What Great Leaders Know about Meetings

The International Enneagram Association ("IEA") is pleased to announce the publication of its first book in the business area , the 2nd edition of "Hot Leaders, Cool Facilitators" by Bart Wendell, Ph.D. s.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Meetings are leadership laboratories, intense microcosms in which the leader's style and substance are uniquely on public display. Once someone has convened a meeting, his leadership will never be the same again. This book is about how leaders can consciously use meetings to develop their executive skills from good to great.

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Most of us spend many hours in meetings and these days it is even more important that they are spent efficiently. This book shows how to use the Enneagram to improve meeting effectiveness.

"Bart Wendell knows what makes leaders and leadership tick. His analyses are right on point and real–the examples kept my attention. I love this book and I recommend that anyone in a leadership role read it." – Bobbie Kilberg, President and CEO, Northern Virginia Technology Council, formerly held White House positions for three U.S. Presidents.

"In this smart, talented, and savvy book, Bart Wendell gives us an entirely new way to grasp the central role that meetings play in the positive power of leadership and the effectiveness of organizations. His years of experience in the boardroom come alive in this book. Full of wonderful on-the-ground insights, this is a must-read for leaders of all levels and the professionals who support their success. This book has a personal yet professional voice that makes it fun to read." – Ginger Lapid-Bogda, Ph.D., author of Enneagram-business books published by McGraw-Hill.

"Bart has a unique ability to address equally well both the practical business issues and the emotional, people side of the business. This book would benefit anyone in a leadership position." – Ron Sidman, Past CEO and Chair The First Years, Inc.

Hot Leaders, Cool Facilitators is available thru www.amazon.com or local bookstores.

About Bart Wendell, Ph.D.

Bart Wendell, Ph.D. is a business consultant and psychologist. A master facilitator and trusted adviser, his clients have included The International Monetary Fund, PBS, NPR, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Fidelity Investments, The Ford Foundation, The United States Air Force Academy, and RockTenn, and he is a past seminar instructor at The Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Program.

About the IEA

The International Enneagram Association is a vibrant, dynamic organization committed to creating an environment where the Enneagram is widely understood and constructively used. Its mission is to help its members thrive through providing opportunities for developing greater excellence in the use of the Enneagram, education in theory and application of the Enneagram, and engagement with an international community of shared interest and diverse approach.

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