by Simon Sinek (2009)
Simon Sinek investigates the world's most influential leaders—from Martin Luther King Jr. to Steve Jobs—and discovers they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way, starting with the fundamental question: Why?
Jim Carlisle and Alex Gill
"That is what the A.I.M. method is meant to do-to help people, as individuals, start on the path towards realizing their true potential. By doing this, it can help more people to care, more people to engage, more people to make a difference for themselves and every one around them"--Page 3.
Kathy Kolbe
In her new book, Kathy Kolbe explores the importance of instincts - the natural advantage used by high performers that has been proven to be the key to job satisfaction and improved productivity. With a new appreciation of instincts, businesses are finding new ways of organizing and managing employees, and individuals are learning to unleash the potential within themselves. Kolbe, author of the bestselling The Conative Connection, explains how instincts predict success for entrepreneurs, corporate strategists, and sports teams - without bias by gender, age, race, or national origin. In Pure Instinct, Kolbe takes this landmark rediscovery of conation, which defines how and when we act, a step further by showing managers that recognizing the significance of instincts can effectively transform the way we look at everything from hiring practices to team building, training, product development and sales. Based on a fascinating study of high achievers in many diverse fields, Kolbe provides readers with techniques to raise their energy levels to the point where they'll get more done than ever before. The ideas and methods in Pure Instinct are fast becoming what many Fortune 500 companies are calling their competitive advantage.
John Zenger and Joseph Folkman
The highly anticipated follow-up to thepopular The Extraordinary LeaderIn their bestselling work The Extraordinary Leader, performancethought leaders John Zenger and JosephFolkman revealed the 16 key competencies that separatethe top 10% of leaders from the rest. Since that first book's publication, they have discovered, throughan extensive study with over 20,000 managers, thatleaders who possessed the ability to motivate outperformedall others. The Inspiring Leader reveals theauthors' newest proprietary research on how top leadersinspire teams to greatness, including the ninebehaviors exhibited by the most successful leaders andhow to implement them.
Simon Sinek
The most important question for any organization There's a naturally occurring pattern shared by the people and organizations that achieve the greatest long-term success. From Martin Luther King Jr. to Steve Jobs, from the pioneers of aviation to the founders of Southwest Airlines, the most inspiring leaders think, act, and communicate the exact same way—and it's the complete opposite of everyone else.The common thread, according to Simon Sinek, is that they all start with why. This simple question has the power to inspire others to achieve extraordinary things.Any organization can explain what it does; some can explain how; but very few can clearly articulate why. Why do we offer these particular products or services? Why do our customers choose us? Why do our employees stay (or leave)? Once you have those answers, teams get stronger, the mission clicks into place, and the path ahead becomes much clearer.Starting with why is the key to everything from putting a man on the moon to launching the iPod. Drawing on a wide range of fascinating examples, Sinek shows readers how to apply why to their culture, hiring decisions, product development, sales, marketing, and many other challenges. Some naturally think this way, but Sinek proves that anyone can learn how.