Leadership

An American icon shares his leadership principals and reminds us that leading others is all about doing the right things the right way. In anecdotal detail and with self-effacing humor, Jack Welch gives us the people (most notably, his Irish mother) who shaped his life and the big hits and the big misses that characterized his career.

In 1990, IBM had its most profitable year ever. By 1993, the computer industry had changed so rapidly the company was on its way to losing $16 billion and IBM was on a watch list for extinction — victimized by its own lumbering size, an insular corporate culture, and the PC era IBM had itself helped invent.

Those who read “On Becoming a Leader” say that it really deals with knowing ones self, and simply put, “it made me want to be a better person and , in turn, a better leader.” The highest recommendation for those aspiring to lead.

This book reminds us all that we have a choice to make by either helping fill other people’s emotional bucket or to take a dip from their bucket. It simply points out the impact of positive vs. negative. My wife, long before this book was written, referred to people who “drain” you in conversation as bucket dippers. This is a good read, and it serves as a solid reminder to give more than you take when interacting with others.

This unique Deluxe Audio Edition of the New York Times bestseller includes the abridged audio book on three CDs; a highly designed, 24-page, 4-color booklet; and a fourth CD with a presentation in PowerPoint format that you can share with others on your team.

Short, Powerful, Passionate, and Right on the Money! This is a must read. Although you can open this book to any page and gain valuable insights, don’t miss chapter 1, “The Millwright Died”. Also, his take on “tribal story tellers” and their importance to the organization is a simple truth of necessity that remains largely ignored in today’s business climate.

Ageless truths and powerful thoughts that get right to the heart of leadership. Leadership happens one day at a time. Maxwell presents guiding principles through daily passages, one after another. It’s a fun read and very applicable to managing change. An excellent gift.

400 pages of the best information you can get on leadership. Whether you are building future leaders, evaluating the ones you have, improving your own skills, or simply “gut-checking” your organization, this is your text book. Every other good book on leadership is based on these proven findings. I examined the best leaders I’ve known and did a comparative to this work. In every case, the great ones possess these qualities.

Not just another leadership book. It encompasses the short talk on how people wish to be treated and valued. Lee Cockerell, the man who ran Walt Disney World Resort operations for over a decade, shares a common sense approach to Leadership.
Lee also shares insights developed along his journey from a poor farm kid in Oklahoma to the top of an incredible organization. This is a must read.
“It’s not the magic that makes it work; it’s the way we work that makes it magic.”