Jossey-Bass on Leadership

New Book Tuesday: Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni

Getting Naked: A Business Fable About Shedding the Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty tells the remarkable story of a management consultant who is trying desperately to merge two firms with very different approaches to serving clients. One relies on vulnerability and complete transparency; the other focuses on proving its competence and protecting its reputation for intellectual prowess. In the process of managing the merger, the consultant is forced to learn life-changing lessons that prove to be as relevant as they are painful.

As he does in his other books, Patrick Lencioni provides readers with concepts that are accessible and compelling. Here, he explains the three fears that provoke service providers—whether they are internal consultants, sales people, financial advisors, or anyone else serving long-term clients—to unknowingly sabotage their ability to build trust and loyalty. And, as always, Lencioni provides a practical approach for overcoming those fears.

Upcoming event: Pfeiffer Online Conference

One Day. Five Keynotes. Countless Ideas.

On February 25, 2010, Pfeiffer, an Imprint of John Wiley & Sons, will host an online conference with five of the most well respected experts in HR management and training; as they discuss the evidence-based models that are leading to extraordinary individual, team, organizational results.

Join bestselling authors and dynamic speakers Bruce Tulgan, Patrick Lencioni, Steven Stein, Kerry  Bunker, and Jim Kouzes as they bring a wealth of experience and "street credibility" to their sessions having interacted with a variety of global organizations.

Don't Miss Out! Attendees will leave this event with:

• A better understanding of management, leadership, and team-building skills that are critical to  success in today's workforce

• The latest research on positive work attitudes

• Lessons learned from several best practices and real-world, results-based cases

 
Register Today!   
February 25, 2010
11:30 am - 5:30 pm EST
Click here for more information.

Keynote speakers:

 

Bruce Tulgan       Jim Kouzes 

 Patrick Lencioni   Steve Stein    Kerry Bunker

New book: The Power of Pause by Nance Guilmartin

The Power of Pause: How to be Effective in a Demanding 24/7 World is a new book by four-time Emmy Award winner Nance Guilmartin. In this book, Nance outlines the proven process that she has taught successfully to thousands of people worldwide. This practical method helps even the most overwhelmed among us take a moment to pause and wonder what's called for when we feel short on time, attention, temper, or choices. In that instant, we can use a simple method to rewire our overloaded circuits, tap into our "missing-in-action" common sense, regain control of our reactions, and raise our communication intelligence. This process is not about slowing down the pace of workday life. It is about enabling anyone to be your best when dealing with deadlines, change, or fast-moving opportunities. 

For more information on Nance Guilmartin and her new book, go to www.nanceguilmartin.com

Top 10 Must Reads Poll

Happy New Year to all our readers!

Join us in an exciting poll to discover and share your top 10 business/management books from the past 10-15 years.  Post your list here today, and tell us what books have most shaped our personal and professional values as a leader. 

Your input will form a really great ‘Top 10 must reads’ for all our readers and help us all share the experiences and books that will be a source of inspiration in our journey to become great leaders throughout 2010.

And as a thank you for your input the first 10 respondents will receive a free copy of Bill George's new book, 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis.

Steve McKee on What to Do When Growth Stalls podcast

Steve McKee discusses his book, When Growth Stalls: How It Happens, Why You're Stuck, and What to Do About It, as part of the American Management Association (AMA) podcast series. Listen to the podcast here.

Steve McKee is a columnist for BusinessWeek.com and president and co-founder of McKee Wallwork Cleveland Advertising. He has held executive positions at several internationally-respected advertising agencies including NW Ayer, Della Femina Travisano & Partners, Strascina & Partners, and Phillips-Ramsey, a division of McCann-Erickson Worldwide.

Business Book Awards of 2009

800-CEO-READ posted their list of Business Book Awards of 2009. Bill George's new book, Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis is featured in the Leadership category and Dave Hitz's How to Castrate a Bull: Unexpected Lessons on Risk, Growth, and Success in Business is featured in the Biographies & Narratives. Congratulations Bill and Dave!

Check out the full list here.

Art of Giving on the Tavis Smiley Show and NPR's Marketplace

Seagram Heir and philanthropist Charles Bronfman and Jeffrey Solomon talked about their new book, The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets the Business Plan on the Tavis Smiley Show. Watch their entire interview here.

NPR's Marketplace also interviewed Charles and Jeffrey about their book. Here's a preview:

Tess Vigeland: Wouldn't it be fun to have so much money that you could just give away millions and millions of dollars? Well, Charles Bronfman gets to do that. Yes, he's one of those Bronfmans -- of Seagram's fame. And for the last 20-plus years he's been giving away money. Some $400 million through the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies.

He's got a new book out called "The Art of Giving" in which he says we all should think like a foundation when deciding where and how to donate. And so, in this season of giving, we are joined by Mr. Bronfman and his co-author and Chairman Jeffrey Solomon.

A Free Webinar on Achiving Business Excellence

Next Wednesday, Dec. 16th at 1pm EST, John Spence, author of Awesomely Simple, is presenting a special one-hour webinar with the Best Practice Institute on Achieving Business Excellence.

This information intensive webinar is designed specifically to "shake up the thinking" of attendees by exposing them to the most innovative ideas, tools and methods for improving the leadership, teamwork and success of their organization. 

To register for this event. Click here (Use PROMO CODE: SPENCE1 to register and join for free).