| Title | : | Zero To Something Leadership |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 |
| Publication | : | Published July 24, 2014 |
This is a book about leadership. Leading one’s self. Leading a team. Leading a project or event. Leading an entire organi- zation. It’s about leading in a deliberate and disciplined way. Using a structured approach. Most of all, this book is about re- sults. Making progress. Moving, as the title suggests, from zero to something.
The Fine Line Between Confidence and Humility
As a retired soldier and longtime HR and training executive, I realize this is probably the eleventy billionth leadership book on the market. I have read and prescribed many of them during my 30-some-year leadership career. This book, of course, is dif- ferent. Better. The definitive take on leadership. The book to replace all other leadership books.
Well, not really. But such hyperbole sure sounds good, doesn’t it? It’s the Donald Trump School of Leadership: simply exude uber-confidence in all matters and situations, and others will surely follow … or at least buy what you’re selling.
The truth, in my view, is that confidence AND humility are both cornerstones of great leadership. So, while I do passionate- ly believe in the tenets of this book (after all, they’ve served me well personally), I am not naïve. No book can hold all the truths
ZERO TO SOMETHING LEADERSHIP
There is no such code to be cracked. Leadership, rather, is a deeply personal and individual human affair. As such, the goal of this book is to share the leadership approach I have developed over time and, in doing so, help you start or continue on your own personal path.
In the pages that follow, you will find strategies, tactics and nuggets of wisdom that owe their origins to other people and other books. You will find even more insights based on my years of personal experience, trial and error. Most importantly, you will see how I have packaged what I learned into a frame- work or approach that can be internalized and applied to virtually any leadership situation.
My hope is that you can immediately apply the “Zero to Something” approach to your own leadership endeavors. As you accumulate experiences, work with mentors and develop your own personalized approach, I am confident the concepts in this book will blossom even more for you.
Zero to Something – The Philosophy
The central theme of this book is results. Effective leaders, more than anything, achieve results – in themselves, in others, and in collaboration with others. They get things done by influencing destiny, rather than waiting for it to unfold. They constantly move the dial from zero to something. So, what exactly does that mean - to move from zero to some- thing? Well, it’s a simple philosophy of constantly striving for and making progress. Not always grand progress, but progress of some kind. It’s a philosophy of not sitting still, growing stale or waiting for things to happen - of having goals and breaking them down into achievable parts.
The Fine Line Between Confidence and Humility
As a retired soldier and longtime HR and training executive, I realize this is probably the eleventy billionth leadership book on the market. I have read and prescribed many of them during my 30-some-year leadership career. This book, of course, is dif- ferent. Better. The definitive take on leadership. The book to replace all other leadership books.
Well, not really. But such hyperbole sure sounds good, doesn’t it? It’s the Donald Trump School of Leadership: simply exude uber-confidence in all matters and situations, and others will surely follow … or at least buy what you’re selling.
The truth, in my view, is that confidence AND humility are both cornerstones of great leadership. So, while I do passionate- ly believe in the tenets of this book (after all, they’ve served me well personally), I am not naïve. No book can hold all the truths
ZERO TO SOMETHING LEADERSHIP
There is no such code to be cracked. Leadership, rather, is a deeply personal and individual human affair. As such, the goal of this book is to share the leadership approach I have developed over time and, in doing so, help you start or continue on your own personal path.
In the pages that follow, you will find strategies, tactics and nuggets of wisdom that owe their origins to other people and other books. You will find even more insights based on my years of personal experience, trial and error. Most importantly, you will see how I have packaged what I learned into a frame- work or approach that can be internalized and applied to virtually any leadership situation.
My hope is that you can immediately apply the “Zero to Something” approach to your own leadership endeavors. As you accumulate experiences, work with mentors and develop your own personalized approach, I am confident the concepts in this book will blossom even more for you.
Zero to Something – The Philosophy
The central theme of this book is results. Effective leaders, more than anything, achieve results – in themselves, in others, and in collaboration with others. They get things done by influencing destiny, rather than waiting for it to unfold. They constantly move the dial from zero to something. So, what exactly does that mean - to move from zero to some- thing? Well, it’s a simple philosophy of constantly striving for and making progress. Not always grand progress, but progress of some kind. It’s a philosophy of not sitting still, growing stale or waiting for things to happen - of having goals and breaking them down into achievable parts.
