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Helen’s much anticipated new book, Unlikely Allies: 8 Steps to Bridging Divides that Impact Leadership,
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P.O. Box 16546
Augusta, Ga. 30919
Total: $16.86 (includes $12.95 for softcover book, 7% sales tax and $3 S/H)
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About the Book
The level of venom, the intensity and frequency of the readers’ rants in the daily newspaper compelled the publication’s news reporter to call me for an interview. “Some of the language in the rants was so graphic, they were unsuitable for print,” he said. Wow! They were talking about me. Have you ever felt like you’ve been hit by a brick or punched in the stomach? Well, that is how I felt at that particular moment when he shared the comment with me.
In spite of the graphic description that some people had of me, it’s important to stay true to who you are. I’ve lived my life being optimistic and positive, building bridges, nurturing relationships, working with diverse groups of people, serving others, communicating, and providing effective and proven leadership -- Oftentimes under duress, uncertainty, limited resources, and being misunderstood. This book will show you how I did it and how you can overcome negative publicity, adversity, challenges, and develop leadership skills that will impact your life and others for years to come.
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“Listen to Helen Blocker-Adams. Please. Through hard-won experience and an unrelenting belief in opportunity and work, she is all the proof you need that attitude is everything. If a rising tide lifts all boats, Helen’s positivity is a tsunami that will take you on the ride of your life.”
-- Michael Ryan, journalist and author of The Last Freedom.
Helen Blocker-Adams is one of my favorite people because she is a listener! She really hears when others speak and thoughtfully considers their point of view. And while I'm sure she has disagreed with me many times over the years I have known her, I have never felt the need to hide behind political correctness or be anything other than truthful. What freedom! This is why Helen is such a great communicator - people honestly speak their minds and she understands the real thinking behind what ever position they take. And don't ask her a question unless you are interested in a truthful answer! If only all our leaders would take a lesson from Helen. Maybe now that they have this book they will.
--Pat VanHooser , Vice President, Advanced Services for Pest Control
Helen Blocker-Adams is definitely one of God’s visionaries. She is a once- in- a- lifetime, solutions-oriented leader that challenges the status quo to ensure progress and change. Labeled by many as the “Advocate of Hope” she is a champion for diversity and inclusion, not only as a public servant in the city of Augusta and the state of Georgia, but globally. Helen never meets a stranger and is always a friend no matter one’s political affiliations, ethnicities, age or class. Placing the plight of people first, and herself last, is what’s true to her heart. "Unlikely Allies" is a sneak peak inside the head of Helen’s views on leadership, and her insight on bridging divides is beyond our time and will be viewed as such decades from now.
-- Maurice Johnson, Actor/Model/Health & Fitness Guru
About the Author
She’s lived and travelled all over the world as a military brat. After graduating from college with a Journalism degree and having an unsuccessful marriage, she moved back to Augusta where her family’s roots are. Always interested in making a difference in peoples’ lives, she worked for a weekly newspaper for several years, Paine College as an Admissions Counselor for a year, an advertising agency for a couple of years and then decided to spread her wings and start her own public relations and marketing company. Not afraid to take calculated risks, she started a magazine that failed after the first issue was published… but she persevered.
She served on many non-profit organization boards, started organizing small business conferences, joined the Chamber of Commerce, and started a business networking group that addresses the needs of an underserved area of the city. In 2004, someone had the audacity to suggest she run for Mayor of Augusta. A far-fetched idea at first, but after much contemplation, incredible support and lots of prayer, she decided to go for it. She didn’t receive enough votes to win, but that didn’t stop her from running for another race for a House seat the following year.
She never missed a beat, despite the challenges, obstacles, and name calling. She gave that race all she had, but still came up short. Since then she’s started her own successful talk radio show, now ranked second in the local market, is already working on another book slated for release this year, has received numerous leadership and community awards, continues to serve on prominent boards, organizing conferences and workshops and living life to the fullest. Sure it gets tough sometimes, but we only get one shot at life. She has decided to give God and people all that she has. |