Impact Management

Extensive research has identified specific traits that transform average individuals into authoritative, influential, and "authentic" leaders. These authentic leaders learn from the mistakes and successes of themselves and others and build a positive strength initiative within their organizations. In The High Impact Leader, Gallup veterans Bruce Avolio and Fred Luthans show you what you can do to develop and leverage your own leadership strengths into positive, lasting improvement for both yourself and your organization.

Why are we the way we are? Why do some of us find it impossible to calm a quick temper or to shake anxiety? The debate has always been divided between nature and nurture, but as psychology professor Daniel P. Keating demonstrates in Born Anxious, new DNA science points to a third factor that allows us to inherit both the nature and the nurture of previous generations - with significant consequences.

Step into an arresting tale of endurance, collaboration, and rebirth with "Rising from the Ashes." This provocative eBook transports you into a striking and increasingly plausible landscape—a world recovering from a catastrophic meteor impact. Spanning from the raw reality of impact to the challenges of new environments and climate changes, "Rising from the Ashes" throws readers into an alternate yet conceivable reality. Learn about architecture designed for survival and local alliances that herald a beacon of hope amidst the remnants of a world teetering on the edge. The book journeys ...

This is a book of tested models and exercises you can use to self-diagnose and improve your skills quickly. Based on the six key principles of effective leadership, it is a field guide that captures lessons you probably did not learn in school yet are critical for thriving in the real world.

Intentional Power is a call to action for the next generation of leaders to move beyond an entirely individual focus toward a more sustainable approach to lead and succeed. Deeply researched, the authors draw on an extensive review of the latest literature and insights on leadership development, cognitive and positive psychology, organizational design, and performance management, as well as extensive interviews with leaders across several industries to highlight the most critical skills required by today's executives and managers.

Doing the right job the right way is critical to your professional success. Influence and Impact provides an easy-to-follow, common sense approach to building influence at any level of an organization. Accomplished leadership and executive coaches Bill Berman and George Bradt offer a fresh perspective on evaluating what values, strengths, and capabilities you bring to your role; how you can develop new skills to increase your influence; and determining if you are in the right place to have the greatest impact.

In Compound Impact, Amy Salo makes the case for a sea change within the financial guidance industry that has the potential to ripple out across communities and through generations. In this engaging, practical blueprint for advisor success in the new era, Salo provides strategies and insights to help both advisors and industry leaders align with a client-centered, impact-driven model of guidance and design a better financial future for all Americans.

There are two paths you can take as a leader. You can lead for validation or you can lead for impact. One path leads to joy, satisfaction, and healthy relationships. The other path leads to regret, resentment, and ruined relationships. In Lead for Impact: Why Mindfulness, Empathy, and Psychological Safety Don’t Make Great Leaders, authors Chris McAlister and Bret Burchard redefine what it means to be a world-class leader and provide a formula to get there.

Entrepreneurs and leaders are driven by passion, purpose, and impact. That’s the good news. Unfortunately, the bad news is because they give so much to everyone else, they rarely take time for themselves. As a result, the internal chatter begins to build. Clarity suffers.

From Founder to Future is an essential guide for mission-driven leaders seeking to reshape their businesses for inclusivity, longevity, and positive impact. Whether you're a retiring owner planning your exit, a young entrepreneur building for the future, or an employee working in a purpose-driven business, this book offers a blueprint for creating enduring, values-driven enterprises in the emerging regenerative economy.

Optimizing Self is written with the understanding that you already possess an innate dignity, credibility, and bounty that cannot be diminished. In this book, you’ll be guided through a spectrum of leadership content and workbook activities that enable you to reflect on and leverage your personal and professional capabilities more intentionally. The activities in this workbook invite you to reflect on and more fully understand who you are and what you have to offer the world.

Welcome to Behavioral Science: Decisions, Interventions, and Impact. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the dynamic and ever-evolving realm of behavioral science, exploring the intricate interplay between human behavior, decision-making, and societal impact. Through a lens of insights, strategies, and ethical considerations, this audiobook equips listeners with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of effecting positive change in individuals, organizations, and communities.

Too many people fail to take control of their lives, allowing themselves to fall victim and accept whatever happens. When you choose to dream and defy the naysayers all around you can change direction and accomplish nearly anything you set out to achieve. In Changing Direction, Mary Miller lays out 10 choices anyone can make to impact his or her dreams. By concentrating on improving the future, you become a new, happier and more energized person.

Discover the profound truth behind the illusion of time in "Time Does Not Exist but Clocks Do: The Illusion of Time and Its Impact on Our Lives." This groundbreaking exploration challenges everything you thought you knew about the relentless ticking of the clock and the relentless pace of modern life. As you turn the pages, you will embark on a journey through science, philosophy, and psychology, unveiling how our perception of time shapes our behavior, emotions, and relationships. Delve into the fascinating theories of renowned thinkers, from Einstein to Bergson, and learn how their ...

Servant leadership is much more than being nice and helpful. It is an approach to leadership where the mission, people, and results are served — to benefit all involved. Drawing on personal experiences, Jon Kidwell shows how to break free from the stigmas of servant leadership and develop the characteristics needed to lead with a servant heart and a business mind to achieve even greater results and serve people at an even greater depth.

Best-selling author Jeffrey Fox literally wrote the book on How to Become a CEO, and radio talk show host Robert Reiss has interviewed several of the world’s top CEOs. In The Transformative CEO, they have boiled down the characteristics it takes to become a transformational CEO—the kind that takes problems and transforms them into opportunities for growth and profit. With research based on first-hand interviews with superstar CEOs, The Transformative CEO provides valuable strategies that any manager, business owner, or executive can use.

In our pursuit of success, we often struggle to balance the world's demands with our own dreams. Some of us pursue Outer Success, wanting to be liked and loved, supported and promoted. But in our quest for worldly glory, we may ignore the subtle stirring of our spirit, waking up one day to realize just how far we have drifted from our personal ideals. Others among us seek Inner Success, wanting the freedom to pursue our own calling. But in our quest to be true to ourselves, we may end up hurting, disappointing or antagonizing others, straining relationships and being sidelined.

This is a hands-on guide for implementing effective 360-degree feedback systems as part of leadership development initiatives in organizations. Written for professionals who work inside organizations and external consultants working with clients, the book draws on over 20 years of research and practice by the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). The book provides step-by-step guidelines for successful 360-degree feedback as well as best practices observed and tested with CCL's broad base of clients.

A practical ‘how to’ book showing the world’s anxiety-filled introverts (and anxiety-filled extroverts too) how they can not only survive but also thrive in the workplace, as told by one of their own. The workplace often seems geared towards extroverts and people with high self-confidence, and it can lead to the rest of us putting artificial limits on ourselves.

Truest Fan is a story for anyone who wants to be their best, bring out the best in others, and live with greater purpose and impact. It distills ways of thinking, acting, and doing so you can perform at your highest level while encouraging others to do the same. You will follow the journey of seven characters who each convey lessons you can put into practice in your business as well as in life. Just as in baseball, before you reach the major leagues, you need to develop success habits...daily rituals and routines in which you engage to reach your biggest goals.