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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 4 left in stock, order soon! | | | In this inspiring leadership fable, Stahl-Wert and Jennings draw on their years of experience as consultants and chief executives, as well as on findings from Gallup's ground-breaking Q-12 survey, to lay out an leadership model that will turn employees from dutiful drones to committed contributors. "Ten Thousand Horses" is the story of Matt James, a top-performing sa lesman who is promoted to head his division, an entirely different job than the one he was good at. His workers don't respond to his efforts to lead them, and soon he's on the brink of being fired. In desperation, he reaches out to his old, unorthodox mentor, David Butler , who now works with wiild mustang horses. More than simply a leadership fable, "Ten Thousand Horses" is a story of personal transformation. Beyond specific practices and techniques, Matt must learn a whole new way of relating to his employees, because, as he discovers, leading an engaged workforce is as much about who you are as what you do. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | John Stahl-Wert | | Hardcover: | 119 pages | | Publisher: | Berrett-Koehler Publishers | | Publication Date: | June 18, 2007 | | ISBN: | 1576754502 | | Package Length: | 8.6 inches | | Package Width: | 5.5 inches | | Package Height: | 0.7 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 7 reviews |
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The Daily Discipline Sep 22, 2007
A character in this short business novel says, "We stress the importance of purpose-aligned goals, purpose-aligned plans, and purpose-aligned decisions. When I say this out loud, it sounds obvious. But vision statements are famous for living in drawers. Our great purpose lies in daily discipline."
How do you implement vision--how do you get it out of the drawer? You engage people by asking them, among other things, "What are you good at?"
That's just one of many insights in this easy-to-read story of a Peter Principle sales guy turned national sales manager, now at wit's end. Co-authors John Stahl-Wert and Ken Jennings have the credentials and the creativity. You'll love the book--and its unique niche in the "strengths" and "engagement" literature. Imagine what would happen in our organizations if every single person were highly, highly engaged--and leveraging their strengths every single day!
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Now that's a turnaround specialist! Aug 06, 2007
I so enjoyed this little book that I'm giving a copy to my boss and coworkers. It's business acumen aside, it's a profound parable nearing the tradition of Paulo Coelho. It's characters are well-developed, fallible, and the reader follows their very human development like that of a dear friend. It's prose and sense of place invoke, surprisingly, Garcia Marquez in the milieu of Gretel Ehrlich. It is a revelation as it tracks one man's awakening into what IS and what is not important. As a result, he is a stronger, more effective leader in terms of interpersonal relationships; honest, transparent communication; and powerful and sustained impact on the bottom-line. His team is fully engaged and brings all of their strengths and experience and self to work. Well-done, Stahl-Wert and Jennings!
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A Vital Formula for All Leaders Jul 16, 2007
As brilliant as The Serving Leader: Five Powerful Actions that Will Transform Your Team, Your Business, and Your Community Ten Thousand Horses is an easy must read for anyone who finds themselves in a position of leadership. From professionals to parents the truth of this simple formula will bring vitality to your life, the lives of those around you, & to the mission you share.
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Trust is the Key to Engagement Jul 16, 2007
Stahl-Wert and Jennings have hit a bulls-eye with their equation. Engagement will not happen unless trust is first built. Many organizations confuse compliance with engagement. You can have compliance wiht low engagement and trust is THE differentiating factor. As you look at the Engagement Equation, notice that when trust is zero, the equation is nullified. Leaders cannot make the mistake any longer of thinking that their teams and workers will engage without personal and organizational trust firmly established.
Bravo!
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Profound Insights Jul 16, 2007
This book is clear, easy to read, and engaging. It's a great story and offers profound insights on a critical issue in the workplace.
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