The Leadership Pill by Ken Blanchard and Marc Muchnick Pocket Books $156 If you're looking for a quick fix in this book, be prepared to read about long-term answers. The obvious message is that there's no such thing as a magic pill, and that good leadership takes time and effort to learn. The authors offer a fable about an amazing new pill that heightens one leader's powers. It works in the short term, but contains the wrong ingredients, stimulating him in an obsessive and short-sighted direction, with disastrous results. In contrast, the Effective Leader, working without a pill, proclaims that 'only through sustainability can our teams remain motivated and successful'. An inspiring and supportive leader, he supplies the right ingredients, earning his team's respect and trust with a blend of integrity, partnership and affirmation. The hard-won result is a highly motivated team producing consistently high performance and success. Ultimately, it's recognised that 'leadership for a lifetime' is much easier to digest than a pill for leaders looking for easy answers.