Be truly inspired, discover your potential, and leverage it to drive organizational success
What You Aren't Seeing uniquely combines the uplifting story of Herbert Greenberg, the founder of a global management consulting firm, with insights into the psychology of leaders and practical guidance on uncovering and developing true leadership potential in yourself and others.
This life-changing guide shows you how to question your habits, preconceptions, and strategies for connecting with people in order to identify your personal leadership strengths and optimize them for personal and career growth. By using the same approach to draw out others' stories, you can relate in meaningful ways, see their potential, and help them become more influential players on team initiatives.
While following Herb's firsthand accounts of losing his sight, then gaining a perspective, you will hear an inspiring personal story of setbacks and triumph, while also learning:
The eighteen principles of extraordinary leadership organized to provide the convenience of a how-to guide
Accessible explanations of the psychological underpinnings that motivate us, attract people to us, and drive us to take risks and challenge the status quo
Thought-provoking discussions and focus questions to embolden you to dig deep into the core of your character and fortify your leadership presence
Whether you're beginning your career or want to become a more formidable leader, mastering the social cues and strategies for interacting in inspiring ways gives you a distinct competitive advantage-What You Aren't Seeing is exactly where you need to look to gain an edge.
WHAT MAKES TOP ACHIEVERS SUCCESSFUL?
Is it more energy? Luck? Drive? Focus? Vision? These are some of the questions answered in Herb Greenberg and Patrick Sweeney's illuminating book, Succeed on Your Own Terms.
Greenberg and Sweeney spent two years traveling in more than two dozen countries interviewing some of the world's most accomplished individuals - including renowned architect Michael Graves; Chief Financial Officer of Dun and Bradstreet, Sara Mathew; former Dallas Cowboy Roger Staubach; legendary civil rights advocate Congressman John Lewis; actor Ben Vereen; Holocaust survivor Samuel Pisar; President of Home Depot Canada, Annette Verschuren; mountain climber Rebecca Stephens; the shortest NBA player of all time, Muggsy Bogues; Senator Barbara Boxer; cancer survivor Janet Lasley; and Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie.
Through in-depth interviews and results from a comprehensive personality assessment, the authors uncover the defining qualities that set each of these remarkable individuals apart. These inspiring individuals exemplify 19 defining qualities that can drive your success, such as
* Optimism * Resilience * Empathy * Persuasiveness * Courage * Perseverance * Willingness to Take Risks * Creativity * Competitiveness * Confidence * Self-Awareness
And you'll learn how to identify these qualities in yourself by taking a free, in-depth personality assessment that can help you discover your unique potential and strengths. Then you will be poised to seek out situations that play to your natural abilities, recognize your defining moments and seize opportunities to succeed on your own terms.
