THE WEIGHT OF LEADERSHIP: BEING THE LEADER THEY DESERVE

THE WEIGHT OF LEADERSHIP: BEING THE LEADER THEY DESERVE

Leadership isn’t a title. It isn’t a rank. And it isn’t given the moment someone puts you in charge. Leadership is a weight that gets heavier the moment people start depending on you. In The Weight of Leadership , Army platoon sergeant, coach, mentor, and nonprofit leader Taylor Wilkerson delivers a raw, honest, no-nonsense look at what real leadership actually costs and why it’s worth carrying anyway. This isn’t a theory book. It isn’t academic. And it isn’t written from a pedestal. It’s built from real failures, hard lessons, and lived experience in the Army, on the football field, inside leadership development programs like Spartan Challenge, and at home as a husband and father. Taylor Wilkerson tackles leadership where it actually lives: When life is heavy - When people disappoint you - When you fail those depending on you - When leadership costs more than it gives - When faith is all you have left Inside this book, you’ll learn: Why leading yourself is the foundation of all leadership - How trust is built, broken, and rebuilt - Why clarity beats charisma every time - How leaders shape culture through what they allow and tolerate - How to develop people instead of managing tasks - Why belief can change someone’s entire future - How to lead through conflict, personalities, and failure - Why faith, family, and balance aren’t optional for sustainable leadership - Why servant leadership demands that leaders work the hardest - What kind of legacy truly outlives you This book is for: Military leaders - Coaches - Pastors and church leaders - Managers and supervisors - Fathers and husbands - Anyone who has had leadership thrust upon them - Anyone who wants to become the leader their people deserve Taylor Wilkerson doesn’t pretend to be perfect. In fact, some of the strongest lessons in this book come from moments where he wasn’t the leader he should have been and what it took to grow beyond that. If you’re looking for shortcuts, this book isn’t for you. If you want a title without responsibility, this book isn’t for you. But if you’re willing to carry the weight to lead with discipline, humility, faith, and integrity— The Weight of Leadership will challenge you, steady you, and sharpen you. You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be willing to lead.