Bøger af Courtney Lynch

Ask yourself honestly, is your professional life going according to plan? If you are not developing your leadership skills, there is an essential element missing from your efforts for success. Leading from the Front will show you how to start leading your life rather than allowing your life to lead you. Many women have never received formal leadership training. They weren't taught to be decisive, commanding, and ready to take risks. But it's never too late to change. Angie Morgan and Courtney Lynch weren't born leaders-they became leaders during their years in the U.S. Marine Corps, enduring some of the toughest training on earth. Now they pass the leadership know-how and experience from that training on to you. Drawing on their years as Marine Corps officers and successful private consultants, Morgan and Lynch deliver 10 key practices to becoming a powerful leader. You'll improve your decision making, focus, and performance as you learn to Set an inspiring example Think fast on your feet Stop making excuses Take care of your team (so they'll take care of you) Respond without overreacting Stay cool while dealing with crises Have the courage to achieve your goals Learn how to effectively take on any challenge that comes your way-with the confidence you need to lead like the toughest Marine, but with a woman's touch.

New York Times Bestseller"A myth-destroying book that will make you rethink both the theory and practice of leadership." -- Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive"If you truly want to become a Spark in your organization and in your life, I urge you to read this book now." -- Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski, head coach, Duke University Men's BasketballLeadership is not about job titles--it's about action and behavior."Sparks" are the doers, thinkers, innovators, and key influencers who are catalysts for personal and organizational change. But these extraordinary individuals aren't defined by the place they hold on an organizational chart--they are defined by their actions, commitment, and will.Leadership experts Angie Morgan, Courtney Lynch, and Sean Lynch show how you can become a Spark by cultivating seven key leadership behaviors. Grounded in the latest research on leadership development, this fresh, accessible road map is packed with real-world stories from inside companies like Facebook, Google, and Boston Scientific, and from the authors' own high-stakes, challenging experiences serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.With SPARK as a blueprint, anyone can become a catalyst for change, and any organization can identify and develop Sparks."These authors are not only great leadership thinkers, but they have all led people in challenging circumstances--a huge advantage in guiding the rest of us. Trust them to take you to a new level."-- Brigadier General Thomas A. Kolditz, U.S. Army (Ret.), director of the Ann and John Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University