# https://www.theleadershipstar.com/llms.txt
# The Leadership Star

## What this site is about
The Leadership Star is the website for the book
"The Leadership Star: A Practical Guide to Building Engagement"
by Brian Hartzer (Wiley, 2021). The site covers the five-point
leadership engagement framework (the Five C's), author biography,
speaking engagements, and Virtual Brian — an AI-powered leadership
coaching tool trained on Brian Hartzer's 30 years of executive experience.

## Key pages
- /book/               — Full book description, buy links (all formats)
- /author-bio/         — Brian Hartzer full biography
- /the-five-cs/        — The Five C's framework explained in full
- /work-with-brian/    — Speaking, facilitation, and executive sessions
- /virtual-brian/      — AI leadership coaching tool
- /employee-engagement/ — Why employee engagement is the CEO's job
- /leadership-speaker/ — Brian Hartzer speaker profile
- /media/              — Podcast appearances and press coverage

## The Five C's of Leadership (The Leadership Star Framework)
The five behaviours every great leader practises:

1. Care — Show genuine interest in each team member as an individual.
   Great leaders learn what matters to their people personally and
   demonstrate through actions that their wellbeing matters.

2. Context — Help your team understand the big picture: where the
   organisation is going, why it matters, and how their work connects
   to the broader mission. People perform better when they understand
   the purpose behind their work.

3. Clarity — Set clear expectations. People need to know exactly what
   is expected of them, how performance will be measured, and what
   success looks like. Ambiguity is the enemy of engagement.

4. Clear the Way — Remove obstacles that prevent your team from doing
   their best work. Great leaders act as enablers: cutting bureaucracy,
   resolving conflicts, securing resources, and protecting their team.

5. Celebrate — Recognise and acknowledge contributions. Celebration
   includes everyday recognition, saying thank you, and marking
   milestones that matter to individuals.

## Author
Brian Hartzer. Former CEO Westpac Banking Group (2015-2019).
Group Executive at Quantium (health, financial services, government).
Chairman, Beforepay (ASX-listed fintech). President, Australian Museum Trust.
Princeton University (European History). Chartered Financial Analyst.

## Book
Title: The Leadership Star: A Practical Guide to Building Engagement
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN (hardcover): 9780730390831
ISBN (ebook): 9780730390848
Audiobook ASIN: B09JG11S5Q
Published: 2021
Available: Booktopia, Amazon US, Amazon UK, Audible, Apple Books

## Contact
Speaking and media enquiries: Suellen@frothycapital.com