CEO Material: How to Be a Leader in Any Organization - Couverture rigide

Benton, D. A.

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ISBN 10 : 0071605452 ISBN 13 : 9780071605458

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Professional, 2009

Synopsis

Sooner or later that plum position is going to become vacant at your workplace. You know you'll want it, but can you get it? Ask yourself: What's my track record? Am I smart enough in the right areas? Do people like working with me? Do they respect me? Would they follow me if I were in charge? Am I CEO material? Any aspiring ladder-climber should be able to answer these questions--because, without a doubt, the competition thinks it can. In CEO Material, D. A. Benton shows you how to become highly visible and absolutely indispensable to your organization. You'll learn how to project confidence, even when something hasn't gone your way. You'll recognize the value of being a generalist, able to comprehend every facet of your business's structure and function. You'll find out how to keep learning and growing so that you never feel stuck, much less appear so to decision makers. And most importantly, you'll master four C's that no true leader can be without: Confidence Constant Communication Craftsmanship Coworker Collaboration Inside, you'll find a lifetime of top-level professional development advice that can make the difference. "CEO Whisperer" D. A. Benton is your guide to doing what must be done in order to make significant moves up the ladder. It's not just about showing up;it's about having integrity, taking charge, accepting challenges, and making an ally out of everyone you work with. Conduct yourself like a CEO and you'll be first in line for each new promotion in your field. Transform yourself from an average employee to an indispensable corporate player with the help of CEO Material.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

When you’re CEO material, everyone knows it.But it has to start with you.

“Debra is the leadership Peter Drucker of the 21st Century.”
—John Bianchi, CEO, Frontier Gunleather

“CEO Material is a practical, engaging, and people savvyinstruction manual on how to dial up your leadership effectivenessand enhance your career.”
—Jim Goldman, CEO and president, Godiva Chocolatier

“Whether you are already part way up the organizational ladder orjust on the first rung, if you only have time to read one book this year ...this one is a must!”
—Gordon Peters, founding chairman, CEO, The Institute for Management Studies

“A great book for pausing, taking stock and asking: Am I developing all thequalities of character that will allow me to lead and achieve great things?”
—Rick O’Donnell, CEO and president,Acton Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence

“One effective way to learn how to become a CEO is to spend years learningfrom the best. But, if you don’t have that much time,you can simply read CEO Material.”
—Rulon F. Stacey, Ph.D., president and CEO, Poudre Valley Health System,and Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Winner

Biographie de l'auteur :

D. A. (Debra) Benton is a bestselling author,speaker, and executive coach in high demand.Her client list reads like a “Who’s Who” ofsuccess stories, from Campbell’s Soup and DellComputer to McDonald’s and Time Warner.She has been featured in Time, BusinessWeek,Fortune, and The New York Times and hasappeared on Today, Good Morning America, andCNN. Her bestselling books include ExecutiveCharisma and How to Act Like a CEO.Visit D. A. Benton at debrabenton.com.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0071605452
• ISBN 13: 9780071605458
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256