Leading with Your Legacy in Mind: Building Lasting Value in Business and Life
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071829849 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is a pioneer in the field of work/life focus who provides behavioral-based leadership strategies to business leaders of all levels. Thorn personally guided two of the top 50 business thinkers currently listed on the Thinkers50 and has coached more than 250 senior leaders from several Fortune 500 companies.. About the AuthorAndrew Thorn is a business coach, consultant, and psychologist
Harris, Vice President, Southwest Gas Corporation. This book reminds us that we should always be thinking about the future and what our impact will be--that will guide us and ultimately allow us to achieve our lasting legacy." -- Lisa Toth, CFO, InterDealer Trading Solutions"As a woman in an executive role, I found this book to be an enlightening and rewarding read. You already take it seriously; taking it personally is the next step.The key to lasting leadership--and a life well lived--is simpler than you think.PRAISE FOR LEADING WITH YOUR LEGACY IN MIN
"NOT just another self-improvement book" according to John Lee. In the Introduction, the author makes it very clear that "Eureka!" will not come fast. In fact, he makes the reader wonder if today's definition of "Eureka" is really what we want in the long run. He asks if our actions really reflect our priorities suggesting that many spend more time on matters of lesser importance (such as work or play) at the expense of matter more important (such as family and spiritual health.)I once heard someone say, "We s. Bernd Schoner said Yes, you can and should be a leader!. Did you ever wonder how to be a good dad and a successful professional, and how to build your legacy at the same time? I certainly did and never quite came to a satisfying answer other than I probably should maintain a healthy balance in pursuing all of these goals.In "Leading with Your Legacy In Mind" Andrew Thorn makes the point that balance is precisely not the answer. Instead of maintaining a balance in life, you should focus on building your . The book was a real eye-opener! Bruce Murdoch Our bible study group of 12 men has struggled for the past few years attempting to get our arms around the meaning of legacy and how to make it the defining quality of our lives. It wasn't until we discovered this book that brought into focus the road map that we had to follow to fully understand the legacy that each one of us was capable of leaving. We especially focused on the Arc of Leadership section where we learned that our legacies will be
Andrew Thorn is a business coach, consultant, and psychologist. He is a pioneer in the field of work/life focus who provides behavioral-based leadership strategies to business leaders of all levels. Thorn personally guided two of the top 50 business thinkers currently listed on the Thinkers50 and has coached more than 250 senior leaders from several Fortune 500 companie