The Presence-Driven Leader

Lead With Presence, Not Position

By: Victor Simmons

Write A Review

Paperback | 3 March 2026

At a Glance

Paperback
168 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 15.24 x 0.99

Paperback

$31.89

or 4 interest-free payments of $7.97 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

The Presence-Driven Leader is a transformational guide for anyone ready to lead with authenticity, courage, and conviction, regardless of title. Drawing from three generations of leadership lessons and his own rise from hospitality's front lines to the corporate boardroom, Victor Simmons shows how real influence doesn't come from authority, it comes from presence.

Through deeply personal storytelling and practical frameworks, Simmons takes readers from his family's humble Alabama roots to the global stages of hospitality leadership. Along the way, he reveals how his great-grandfather's grit, his grandfather's ingenuity, and his father's quiet excellence aboard Air Force One shaped his belief that true leadership is about who you are when no one is watching.

Blending research, lived experience, and actionable tools, The Presence-Driven Leader introduces a framework built around three pillars-Coach, Influence, and Conviction-to help readers:

Coach through challenges instead of simply managing problems
Build trust and influence without relying on position or authority
Lead with conviction grounded in clarity, service, and humility

From boardrooms to break rooms, from crisis to culture-building, Simmons equips leaders with strategies to inspire performance while preserving human dignity. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an emerging professional, this book will help you move beyond positional power to cultivate the presence that makes people want to follow you.

Because leadership isn't about titles, it's about how you show up when it matters most.

Industry Reviews

"Simmons's boots-on-the-ground experience and intuition make his advice persuasive and compelling, offering a pressure-tested approach that relies on empathy, productive communication, and an unwavering commitment to doing what's right." - BookLife

"...a warm, welcoming debut that is grounded in genuine care for others' success." - BookLife

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

You Can Find This Book In

Non-Fiction Business & Management Management & Management Techniques Organisational Theory & Behaviour

More in Management & Management Techniques

The 5 Types of Wealth
A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life
Paperback
RRP $25.99
$22.99
12%
OFF

Where the Light Gets In
Simple, playful and profound perspective shifts to change your life for fans of Brene Brown, Mel Robbins, James Clear
Paperback
RRP $35.99
$24.95
31%
OFF

Champions Do Extra
Lessons from the rugby legend on resilience, mindset and leadership
Paperback
RRP $36.99
$29.75
20%
OFF

Principles
Life and Work
Hardcover
RRP $59.99
$45.75
24%
OFF

SIGNED COPY
Red Brick Thinking
Make Space. Find Focus. Move Forward.
Paperback
RRP $32.95
$26.99
18%
OFF

Coaching Habit
Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
Paperback
$21.95

Outwitting the Devil®
The Secret to Freedom and Success
Paperback
RRP $29.99
$24.99
17%
OFF

The Infinite Game
From the bestselling author of Start With Why
Paperback
RRP $29.99
$24.99
17%
OFF

The Treat Yourself Philosophy
A Guilt-Free Guide to Prioritizing You
Hardcover
RRP $46.95
$36.75
22%
OFF

The Power of Positive Leadership, Revised & Updated
The 9 Essential Principles and Practices to Be a Great Leader
Hardcover
RRP $47.95
$37.75
21%
OFF

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
30th Anniversary Edition
Paperback
RRP $34.99
$28.75
18%
OFF

Start With Why
How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
Paperback
RRP $26.99
$20.75
23%
OFF

SIGNED COPY
Blindspotting
How to see what others miss
Paperback
RRP $36.99
$26.75
28%
OFF

Women Living Deliciously
THE LIFE-CHANGING BOOK EVERY WOMAN DESERVES
Paperback
RRP $34.99
$28.75
18%
OFF

Not Everything Counts but Everything Matters
Special Grand Final Edition
Paperback
RRP $35.99
$29.75
17%
OFF

The Daily Stoic
366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living: Featuring New Translations of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius
Paperback
RRP $29.99
$24.99
17%
OFF

The New One Minute Manager
Based on the All-Time #1 Bestseller on Managing Your Work and Life
Paperback
RRP $19.99
$18.75

Find Your Why
A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team
Paperback
RRP $35.00
$28.75
18%
OFF

Four Thousand Weeks
Embrace your limits. Change your life. Make your four thousand weeks count.
Paperback
RRP $26.99
$20.75
23%
OFF

Project Management in Practice : 3rd Edition
Not Supplied By Publisher
RRP $113.95
$108.75

Buy Back Your Time
Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire
Hardcover
RRP $55.00
$42.75
22%
OFF

Barefoot Kids
The new book from The Barefoot Investor
Paperback
RRP $32.99
$26.99
18%
OFF

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - English
7th edition
Paperback
RRP $140.00
$91.75
34%
OFF

Essentialism
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Paperback
RRP $26.99
$22.99
15%
OFF

The Presence-Driven Leader

Lead With Presence, Not Position

At a Glance

Paperback

Industry Reviews

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Management & Management Techniques

The 5 Types of Wealth

A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life

Where the Light Gets In

Simple, playful and profound perspective shifts to change your life for fans of Brene Brown, Mel Robbins, James Clear

Champions Do Extra

Lessons from the rugby legend on resilience, mindset and leadership

Principles

Life and Work

Red Brick Thinking

Make Space. Find Focus. Move Forward.

Coaching Habit

Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever

Outwitting the Devil®

The Secret to Freedom and Success

The Infinite Game

From the bestselling author of Start With Why

The Treat Yourself Philosophy

A Guilt-Free Guide to Prioritizing You

The Power of Positive Leadership, Revised & Updated

The 9 Essential Principles and Practices to Be a Great Leader

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

30th Anniversary Edition

Start With Why

How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Blindspotting

How to see what others miss

Women Living Deliciously

THE LIFE-CHANGING BOOK EVERY WOMAN DESERVES

Not Everything Counts but Everything Matters

Special Grand Final Edition

The Daily Stoic

366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living: Featuring New Translations of Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius

The New One Minute Manager

Based on the All-Time #1 Bestseller on Managing Your Work and Life

Find Your Why

A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team

Four Thousand Weeks

Embrace your limits. Change your life. Make your four thousand weeks count.

Project Management in Practice : 3rd Edition

Buy Back Your Time

Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire

Barefoot Kids

The new book from The Barefoot Investor

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - English

7th edition

Essentialism

The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

This product is categorised by