Made for This: Lessons in Leadership, Legacy, and Living Unapologetically - Paperback
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Step Into the Life You Were Made to Lead
Made for This is a powerful reminder that leadership is not about a title-it's about how you choose to live.
In this deeply inspiring memoir, DeAngela Burns-Wallace, EdD, shares a remarkable journey of purpose, discipline, and personal growth. From early lessons in service and self-worth to high-impact leadership roles in global diplomacy, education, and public administration, she unpacks the real work behind personal and professional transformation.
You'll walk away with insight, clarity, and the motivation to lead with intention-wherever you are in life.
Key takeaways include:
- How to identify and honor the values that guide your leadership
- How to move through uncertainty with discipline and courage
- Why building legacy starts with living authentically
- What it means to lead without apology or permission
- Why empowering others is the highest mark of leadership
If you're seeking clarity in your calling, wisdom in your next step, or strength to walk your own path-Made for This will meet you there.
DeANGELA BURNS-WALLACE, EdD, is a nationally respected executive, former U.S. diplomat, and current CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Her career spans leadership roles in the U.S. State Department, higher education, and state government, including serving as cabinet secretary for the State of Kansas. A lifelong advocate for systems change, she is known for transforming organizations, building strategic coalitions, and expanding opportunity through bold, values-driven leadership.
Burns-Wallace holds degrees from Stanford, Princeton, and the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Kansas with her son and retired parents and leads national initiatives to reimagine equitable economic mobility for all and access.
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