The purpose of this book, World-Class Leadership, is to have a useful and simple leadership guide for all organizations that will increase operational excellence and organizational performance.

David B. Walls is president and chief executive officer of Austin Industries,a diverse construction company owned 100 percent by its employees.His passion for leadership research started early in his career when he was involved with a project where a young man was killed in a construction accident. The leadership principles from his research are universal leadership qualities that make any organization successful.

World-Class Leadership is a practical guide for all companies, organizations, and individuals to use as a tool to have World-Class Leadership. This book has common sense information that will assist the entire team to move their organization to World-Class Leadership and operational excellence.

Included in the book are:

• Easy-to-read leadership recommendations
• Leadership principles
• Process principles
• Corporate cultural principles
• Useful leadership, process, and culture scorecards

The principles from World-Class Leadership will make you a more effective leader, increase your ability to influence people, and make your life’s journey more productive.