The Four Disciplines of Execution
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1929494777 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 197 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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He holds an MBA from Harvard, and doctorate degree from Brigham Young University. About the Author Recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author, his advice has given insight to millions. Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny with profound, yet straightforward guidance. He lives with his wife and family in Utah. . He is the co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the leading global professional services firm with offices in 123 countries. His most recent major book, The 8th Habit , has sold nearly 400,000 copies. He has sold over 20 million books sold (in 38 languages), and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Boo
Excellent methodology, but redundant and Kindle version is very self-promotional This is an exceptional book that can be best summarized in one sentence: "Start with the end in mind." The book addresses how to get a team to focus on ultimate goals and work backwards. As a strategy consultant, I definitely found the book to be a solid read because it takes away much of the daily minutiae that consultants and leaders often get tripped up by (what the authors term the "whirlwind").Positives:Although I already implement many of the methods outline. Great short principle-based self-help! Ay-Ay-Ron! I'm starting to notice that I'm collecting quite a bit of self-help from Covey. I play this audiobook during shorter drives, I like Chris' energy during the recording, keeps your self awake and engage on the conversation. Contents-wise, as always the way Covey has done in his other materials it's very much principles-based approach, something that would be generally applicable in situations and doesn't age. I highly recommend for people approaching or at the begin. Fix the Whirlwind and Avoid the Workaround S. M. McMillion Interesting focus on execution. I really liked the idea of the whirlwind and how it can suck the life out of the most important efforts without the discipline to stay focused. It's always a leader's duty and responsibility to set clear priorities and keep people focused on them. The leader must also work hard to clear the decks for action on those priorities. This is where many leaders fall short in that they don't set the conditions for success.The main problem w
Defining a clear strategy and setting goals is one thing, sticking to strategy and meeting those goals is quite another. C. The 4 Disciplines of Execution teaches how to focus on your top priorities and get the critical things accomplished. Translate Lofty Goals into Specific Actions. Whether you are a member of a team, lead a team, or lead an entire organization, this workshop will equip you to deliver on your top priorities consistently and introduce you to four universal business disciplines that deliver results again and again: A. Create a Compelling Scoreboard. B. Focus on the Wildly Important. A bonus section on IMPLEMENTING THE DISCIPLINES supported by a special resource CD, gives critical information about activating the power of th
Covey has dedicated his life to demonstrating how every person can truly control their destiny with profound, yet straightforward guidance. He has sold over 20 million books sold (in 38 languages), and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was named the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century. He is the co-founder and vice chairman of FranklinCovey, the leading global professional services firm with offices in 123 countries. He holds an MBA from Harvard, a