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Title: Leadership in Turbulent Times

Author: IntroBooks

Narrator: Andrea Giordani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-02-18

Publisher: IntroBooks

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Turbulent times occur due to crises, which can happen at any time and in any organization. Even if the firm is doing well today, it does not eradicate the possibility of the firm being thrown into trouble in the nearest future. No one can predict the future. While leaders of a company are enjoying the good times, they should equally consider the possibility of turbulent times; as a result, they should prepare for eventualities. They should get themselves ready for those times that crisis will be the order of the day. No one wishes for crises, but the crisis does not come by wishing for them; they come a random, and the causes can be internal or external.

Preparing ahead of time can prevent the problems of under-preparation for crises. A company and its management should understand how to manage crises situations when such arise. The leaders in a company should be visionary enough to get them set for any problem that may arise.

There is a clear difference between crises leadership and crisis management. Company A may thrive in times of crises, while company B may fail in the same situation. One major factor that differentiates the two is the quality of leadership being displayed during such period. A manager should show him or herself worthy of the place of leadership throughout the crisis-management process. In this audiobook, emphasis will be laid on several competencies that a leader should have during crises for effective crisis management; lacking any of these qualities will not augur well for the company during those severe downturns. Leaders should develop top quality corporate communication strategies and also build a foundation of trust among the members of staff of the organization and those involved in the supply chain. The foundation thus built can then be used in preparing the organization for those difficult times.

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Title: The Master Coach Model

Author: J. Arthur Smith

Narrator: M. Wallace

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-21-17

Publisher: Leadership Systems, Inc.

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

When telling and instructing fail...how can you move others?

Learn with one of the most experienced and passionate executive coaches in America. The Master Coach Model will accelerate your understanding of how to Pull-not push, Explore - not explain, and Listen - not lecture, to the success of both the coach and the coachee.

Dr. Jim Smith will move you with a proven model for coaching that connects both mind and heart of those you influence. Complete with real-time coaching discussions and tools, The Master Coach Model is a must-hear.

Members Reviews:

It is an excellent resource for professionals and laymen

I am a parent of adult children and also work with adults in ministry and volunteer work. My personality is strong - Dr. Smith's approach has been immediately helpful in conversations and confrontations. It is an excellent resource for professionals and laymen. I strongly recommend.

Best Coaching Guide for all Leaders, Parents and Coaches

Jim Smith has writen an amazing guide for all managers, coaches and parents. With his gift of examples and simple instructions, it's easy to apply. Jim has taken years of experience and coaching and put the best into this book. I've been fortunate enough to have had the experience of being coached by Jim, and I guarantee reading this book will make you a better leader, a better parent and will encourage you to put coaching first vs managing. A MUST read. Well worth the investment.

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Title: The Powerful Entrepreneur

Subtitle: 21st-Century Entrepreneurial Lessons Told Through the Greatest Stories from World History

Author: Arthur Shulsky

Narrator: Arthur Shulsky

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-06-17

Publisher: Arthur Shulsky

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

What does Joan of Arc have to do with your modern mobile app product?

How does Genghis Khan relate to you as CEO of your own business venture?

Have you ever wondered if Julius Caesar would have been as prolific of a leader in our fast-paced times?

Why should we ignore the lessons from history just because we wage war using a smartphone while our ancestors used iron and steel?

These questions are at the heart of this audiobook, a collection of 40 gripping stories from world history expanding upon the drama of the greatest characters from the past. Each chapter engages the listener to look at history through the eyes of a modern entrepreneur, driving relevant capitalist lessons from the stories of our ancestors.

This audiobook has been written for all the different personalities that venture the entrepreneurial lifestyle. For those of us that love history, this audiobook drives a historical viewpoint not explored before. For those of us that enjoy a good story, relish the attention to the characters and the drama that unfolds. For those of us that love business, be prepared to be taught relevant lessons from the blood, sweat, and efforts of the powerful entrepreneurs that sowed the same success you so rightly pursue.

Members Reviews:

Excellent review of bold decisions of the past and how they apply to todya.

A book of philosophy as well as history, The Powerful Entrepreneur is a tour through the past to learn how decisions of the old world hold value today. From China to America to the Roman Empire, this book is a reminder that we should never give up the tools of historical precedent when thinking about decisions today and is a plea to make sure we don't degrade our knowledge as we move forward in history. A worthwhile read for anyone, regardless of self-ideology.

Five Stars

very good

A fun and informing read.

I bought the eBook upon launch and was excited when i saw the cover. I am a big fan of history and am currently working on my CFA license. I figured that this book was right up my alley. Right now I am about half way through the book and I am definitely going to finish this one within the next few days. It is the right length for my busy schedule and the chapters are quick enough to become immersed and conclude fast enough for me to have solid actionable take aways right away. I will say that some of the chapters seem a little out of place with the others, I am sure that the author planned this. In fact having an Edgar Allen Poe chapter right after a chapter on war and glory was actually a nice break from the military stuff. In either case I have really enjoyed this book and have received some great business advice directly from the book to use in my financial advisory business. In fact there was a chapter on diseconomies of scale, a topic that always went right over my head. This book explained it in a way that made me understand and enjoy the topic far more than i ever did in college.

A struggling entrepreneur that found success in history.

I was a part of the pre-launch for this book on social media, I was asked to write a review if I ever got a around to actually reading the book. Normally, I would read the book and forget all about writing the review. This book was different.

I own dozens of business and start-up books and wish I had this one at the beginning of my career as a retail small business owner.

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Title: Squirrel, Inc.

Subtitle: A Fable of Leadership Through Storytelling

Author: Stephen Denning

Narrator: L. J. Ganser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-05-17

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

A private consultant who specializes in knowledge management and organizational storytelling, Stephen Denning has a list of clients that includes GE, IBM, Shell, McDonald's, and the US Army. In this witty book, he explains that storytelling can be the key to overcoming obstacles and generating enthusiasm in the workplace. With Denning's guidance, leaders can steer their companies toward new levels of success.

Members Reviews:

Four Stars

Ok

Engaging Hearts - Earning Commitment

In "Squirrel Inc.: A Fable of Leadership through Storytelling" Stephen Denning describes, in the spirit of a fable about squirrels leading change at Squirrel, Inc., how to use stories to engage constituents and earn their commitment to change.

Leadership, both formal and informal, is about engaging hearts, convincing minds, and earning committed actions. While we linear, logical thinkers are more prone toward selling through convincing logic (aka, `data'), both emotional intelligence and marketing research suggest that people buy (and buy-into) with their emotions before they commit with their minds. Effective stories touch the heart! Denning, uses the different requirements subsequent situations in the `change journey' at Squirrel, Inc. to demonstrate different story structures. Differing leadership objectives include: Sparking Organizational Change; Revealing Who You Are and Earning Trust; Getting Individuals to Work Together; Transmitting Values; Taming the Grapevine; Sharing Knowledge; and Creating a Future. To help readers recognize and remember appropriate story structures, Denning includes summaries of story structures at the end of each chapter. Much like most of us have graduated from black and white to colored presentations, effective leaders are moving from influencing solely through data/information and graduating to telling effective stories.

I recommend "Squirrel, Inc." for every leader who recognizes their need for engaging both the hearts and the minds of their team members.

Five Stars

A good short read on to use stories to stimulate and inspire change.

So this squirrel walks into a bar....

While I definitely agree with Denning's overall premise of honing the business narrative because it is so important, he told it through a ridiculous dialogue between squirrels. The tips in the margins are extremely helpful, but I would rather have read a list of those strategies of good storytelling, rather than listen to squirrels worry about their nut storage corporation. Th dialogue was purely awful and rather unbelievable. The idea of Squirrels running a company isn't even the real problem, it's how the story is constructed that makes it so terrible. I love Denning's other works, and I was really disappointed with this one.

Nuts R Us

Think about it. Who are among the greatest storytellers throughout history? My own list includes Homer, Plato, Chaucer, Aesop, Jesus, Dante, Boccaccio, the Brothers Grimm, Confucius, Abraham Lincoln, Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll), Joel Chandler Harris, L. Frank Baum, and most recently, E.B. White.

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Title: Leadership: Daily Habits of Successful Leaders

Subtitle: Inspire, Influence and Lead People Like a Boss

Author: Lucas Bailly

Narrator: Ronald Fox

Format: Unabridged

Length: 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-17

Publisher: Lucas Bailly

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

The Most Important Daily Habits of Successful Leaders

Leadership is not only about running a company and being a CEO. You have to achieve this skill by training and practice over and over again. It has nothing to do with talent but only with hard work and being obsessed with mastering this skill for your life.

To be a leader means much more than being a CEO or manager. In every part of your life, you can adapt the characteristics of a leader to help other people to solve their problems. Even without an important title, you can inspire and influence your coworkers. You just have to know the techniques and how to use them at the right time.

But most important: It will help you to have a peaceful, successful, and happy life. You will finally start to make the world a better place by solving problems and making other people happy. If this sounds a bit exaggerated to you, go convince yourself and make a change now!

Here Is a Preview of What You Will Learn...

Members Reviews:

good information

If you are a leader or more importantly if you urge to become a leader, you need to work hard in order to achieve your goals. You need to prove your leadership every single day. When you achieve recognition, people will be looking at you all the time. Your actions may improve your authority or you may destroy everything if you do not act the way people expect from the leader.

I agree with the author of this book that the leaders are not born, but they are made. This book provides the information that will help you to make some of your steps towards leadership. But keep in mind, there is not one straightforward strategy in this. You will have to develop your skills and grow all the time.

Become a good leader

Being a leader means having the responsibility and skills to lead a team. And if youâre eager to learn how to become one, then I strongly suggest that you read this book. This will help you fully understand the qualities and the needed skills to become an efficient leader. In here, you will learn how to improve your ability in managing and communicating with your subordinates. Reading this guide will surely be a great help to you.

Bring out the leader in you

The concept of leadership varies from opinion to opinion, but there are certain common traits that define what a true leader should be. From my end, I think this book nails it. The explanations on the leadership characteristics are spot on. The principles shared are practical enough to apply by just about anyone who aspires a leadership position. Anyone can be a leader if willing to be trained.

Pretty basic

It's basic stuff, the author could use a decent editor to fix all the typos and errors. Was a struggle to read as there are just so many errors. Can't say I read anything new in this book, it's ok but nothing to rave about.

Good read

Trying to communicate better this will help

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Title: Hank's Office

Subtitle: My Year as New CEO: A Business Novel

Author: Rob Paulsson

Narrator: Rob Paulsson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-17

Publisher: Authors Republic

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Three times Rob Paulsson has arrived as new CEO, and in this fictionalized story he shares the lessons he learned the hard way. Honest and revealing, this fast-paced business thriller is at turns poignant and laugh-out-loud funny.

Members Reviews:

This was a fun and enjoyable read

A business book you can actually read without feeling the need to take notes...

This was a fun and enjoyable read, and a nice break from the more standard business/management books that often offer a deluge of constructs, best practices, lists and other formulaic approaches to being a more effective leader. It is positioned as a business novel but it is very much a case of âchanging the names and places to protect the innocent.â Robâs narrative of his first year as a CEO provides a candid, insightful and humorous glimpse into what it is like to step into the corner office for the first time. There are many useful nuggets that can be gleaned from the book but I found the last sentence of the book to drive home his most important point: âWhen asked what business Iâm in, I always say Iâm in the people business.â A point worth keeping in mind as you read the book â which you should.

Highly recommend for any newly promoted business leader

One of the best business books I've read in a very long time! CEO Paulson is the kind of leader I love to follow and the type I aspire to be. He shares valuable insights about managing people, changing corporate culture, and making and communicating difficult decisions. Paulson's story telling ability--and his considerable wit and humour--make this a surprisingly difficult book to put down. I highly recommend for any newly promoted business leader.

Really innovative way to teach business lessons! Highly recommended.

This is a fascinating book which teaches business lessons as it entertains with a fast paced, gripping narrative. It is a great read for up and coming executives in any field, as the issues that affect the fictional software company, DSI, are issues that affect all corporations; customer expectations, delivery deadlines, Human Resources conundrums, and high stakes business negotiations. Most business books are very dry and devoid of personality, but this one was so humorous and enjoyable that I finished it in one day. I was hooked after the first few pages, which I did not expect. It is also a look behind the curtain at the executive offices which gave me an idea of the kinds of decisions that a CEO makes on a daily basis. Overall, I would highly recommend it to both CEOs and anyone who aspires to be a CEO one day.

When was the last time you picked up a "business book" and couldn't put it down??

Move over Mr. Belichick and Mr. Cowher, my new Coach has arrived! Rob's book is one of the smartest and most insightful books I think I have ever read... I'm new to a CEO role but a pretty seasoned professional; I learned lots and would love to hear more from Rob in the future - hope you are working on "lesson # 2" as we speak... Rob's past career in comedy stands him well in this book on a very serious topic, wish there were more than 5 stars to give him! When was the last time you picked up a "business book" and couldn't put it down?? Long story short - read this book...

Great read for those facing a new leadership challenge!

Terrific read.

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Title: Problem Solving to Develop People, Module 2, Section 6

Subtitle: Developing Leadership Skills, Part 13

Author: Jeffrey Liker

Narrator: George Trachilis, Jeffrey K. Liker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-17

Publisher: Lean Leadership Institute Publications

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Dr. Liker's book, Developing Lean Leaders at All Levels: A Practical Guide was a 2016 winner of the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award. We have taken the time to extract the individual seminars and lectures of Dr. Liker used to create this world-renowned publication and offer them in a series of bite-sized, topic-specific learning modules.

Follow along as we hear Dr. Liker at those actual presentations delivered first-hand to the students of Lean and Lean Practitioners.

Follow along as Dr. Liker explains the Lean Leadership Development Model (LLDM), and how it aligns with the accepted principles of operational excellence. Learn about the behaviors required to sustain it long-term. Understand how leadership must walk the talk of True North. Find out how to actively engage in developing lean leader skills.

The teaching objectives for this section are the following:

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Title: A3 Thinking - Module 2, Section 9

Subtitle: Developing Leadership Skills, Part 15

Author: Jeffrey Liker

Narrator: Jeffrey K. Liker, George Trachilis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-17

Publisher: Lean Leadership Institute Publications

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Dr. Liker's book, Developing Lean Leaders at All Levels: A Practical Guide was a 2016 winner of the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award. We have taken the time to extract the individual seminars and lectures of Dr. Liker used to create this world-renowned publication and offer them in a series of bite-sized, topic-specific learning modules.

Follow along as we hear Dr. Liker at those actual presentations delivered first-hand to the students of Lean and Lean Practitioners.

Follow along as Dr. Liker explains the Lean Leadership Development Model (LLDM), and how it aligns with the accepted principles of operational excellence. Learn about the behaviors required to sustain it long-term. Understand how leadership must walk the talk of True North. Find out how to actively engage in developing lean leader skills.

The teaching objectives for this section are the following:

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Title: Summary of Five Frogs on a Log by Mark L. Feldman and Michael F. Spratt | Includes Key Takeaways & Analysis

Author: FastReads

Narrator: Anthony Pica

Format: Unabridged

Length: 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-20-17

Publisher: FastReads

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Don't miss this summary of Feldman and Spratt's entertaining and no-nonsense book Five Frogs on a Log: A CEO's Field Guide to Accelerating the Transition in Mergers, Acquisitions and Gut Wrenching Change. This helpful field guide offers valuable insight into what so many CEOs get wrong in the midst of drastic change. Absorb their professional wisdom in minutes along with key takeaways and analysis in this FastReads book summary!

What will you learn from listening to this book?

Book Summary Overview

Feldman and Spratt combine decades of business consulting experience to create a practical and engaging field guide for corporate managers navigating the treacherous waters of radical change. Whether it's for a company launching a new line of products, retrenching, merging, or acquiring another company, executives steering transition will find solid pointers for accelerating change. Five frogs on a log is a must-have for the modern leader.

This is an unofficial summary for educational purposes and is not intended as a substitute or replacement for Five Frogs on a Log.

Members Reviews:

How not to screw up a merger

It all starts with what is the merged group supposed to look like and what are the benefits. Focus on what it takes to reap the benefits. Once we merge, we'll then see what we can change -as the book explains this is too late. Must make the changes quickly.

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Title: The Power of Charisma

Subtitle: Harnessing the C-Factor to Inspire Change

Author: Dan Strutzel, Traci Shoblom

Narrator: Dan Strutzel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-12-17

Publisher: Gildan Media, LLC

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Most everyone has something they are passionate about. But without the ability to actually effect change...things just stay the same. In order to truly inspire change, we need to be able to effectively explain the problem, inspire people to join us, create a vision for the new reality, and then motivate people to take the actions that lead to the change. Inspiring change requires charisma - the ability to communicate a clear, visionary, and inspirational message that captivates and motivates an audience.

Imagine having that kind of aura...where all you had to do was walk into a room and heads would turn and people would want to hear what you have to say. What could that do for your career? Your personal life? The issues and causes you feel most passionately about?

But most of us don't have a television show, the aura of celebrity, or the powerful emotional catalyst of a tragedy to unleash our passion. Most of us are just regular, everyday people. Can we, too, use the power of charisma to inspire change?

The answer is a resounding yes! In this inspiring and idea-packed audio program, The Power of Charisma, you'll learn that charisma is a social skill, like listening, that can be learned. And once learned, it becomes the difference between being heard or ignored. Charisma can benefit virtually every area of your life. Charisma gets people to like you, to trust you, to want to join you. Whether you're the leader of a country, the leader of your Girl Scout troop, or a freelance artist all alone in your studio, charisma can help you get what you want.

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