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By accepting the CEO job at Hewlett-Packard, an iconic company that had lost its way, Carly Fiorina confirmed her status as the most powerful businesswoman in America. But she also made herself a target for everyone who disliked her bold leadership style and resented her rapid rise. For six years, as she led HP through drastic changes and a controversial merger, Fiorina was the subject of endless analysis, debate, and speculation. She appeared on the cover of every major magazine, and her every word was scrutinized. Yet in all that time, the public never got to know the person behind the persona. Tough Choices will finally reveal the real Carly Fiorina, who writes with brutal honesty about her triumphs and failures, her deepest fears and most painful confrontations, including her sudden and very public firing by HP's board of directors. It's an amazing life story: Fiorina was a liberal-arts major and law-school dropout who didn't even consider a business career until her mid-20s. But soon she was blazing through big jobs at AT&T and then Lucent Technologies, with a growing reputation as a creative, hardworking, visionary leader. Her career path would have been remarkable for anyone, but in an industry dominated by men, it was unprecedented. Tough Choices shows what it's really like to lead a major corporation in a time of great change while trying to stay true to your values. It's one woman's inspiring story, along with her unique perspectives on leadership, technology, globalization, sexism, and many other issues.

Carly Fiorina (Author), Carly Fiorina (Narrator)

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The Power of Full Engagement

The challenge of a fully engaged life has never been greater. We live in digital time. Our rhythms are rushed, rapid fire and relentless, our days carved up into bits and bytes. The new technologies make it possible to stay connected around the clock but often leave us feeling oddly disconnected--from ourselves, from those we care about most, and from the values we most cherish. We're wired up but we're melting down. Full engagement is ultimately an energy challenge. Human beings are complex energy systems and four separate forms of energy pulse through each of us all of the time: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. To thrive, we must skillfully recruit all four of these energies in the service of a specific mission. Subtract any one from the equation and the capacity to sustain high performance is compromised, much the way an engine sputters when isn't firing on all cylinders. To be fully engaged, on or off the job, means to be physically energized, emotionally engaged, mentally focused and spiritually vested. According to data collected by the Gallup Organization prior to September 11, 2001, only 26 per cent of the American workforce are engaged in their work. An astonishing 55 per cent of workers are not engaged, while 19 per cent are actively disengaged. Worse yet, the longer that employees stay with an organization, the less engaged they become. The Power of Full Engagement draws on 30 years of research and experience in working with thousands of world class athletes, FBI Hostage Rescue teams, emergency service workers and corporate executives who are called upon to sustain high performance in the face of high pressure and continuous demand. The Power of Full Engagement is a call to arms. To individuals, our message is that your energy is your most precious asset. To achieve full ignition, you must learn to manage it skillfully. To executives and managers, our message is that the people who work for you are your most precious asset. To maximize their engagement, you must learn to treat them as a whole, assuring that they regularly renew the multidimensional energy they need to consistently perform at their best.

Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz (Author), Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz (Narrator)

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Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success

For Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of the Duke University men's basketball team, certain words have special importance and force. Coach K uses them every day to energize, motivate, and teach his players how to be winners on the court and in every aspect of their lives. Now, in BEYOND BASKETBALL, he offers 40 short, hard-hitting essays-each centered on an important keyword and illustrated with anecdotes from his personal experiences-that educate and inspire. From the four most important words in life-"I believe in you"-to coping with losing, relying on one's teammates, the importance of discipline, and the rewards of taking pride in one's work, let Coach K guide you to success the way he guides his team-with the power of his words.

Jamie K. Spatola, Mike Kryzewski, Mike Krzyzewski (Author), Jamie K. Spatola, Mike Kryzewski, Mike Krzyzewski (Narrator)

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The Leadership Pipeline: How to Build the Leadership Powered Company

Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, and James Noel are three eminent business consultants on the cutting edge of the knowledge economy. They have coached managers at many world-class organizations-and now their combined expertise on the subject of leadership is condensed in the fascinating book The Leadership Pipeline.

James Noel, Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter (Author), Richard Rohan (Narrator)

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Las 21 cualidades indispensables de un líder: Conviértase en una persona que los demás quieren segui

John C. Maxwell (Author), Salomon Adams (Narrator)

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Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business

Danny Meyer started Union Square Cafe when he was 27, with a good idea and scant experience. He is now the CEO of one of the world's most dynamic restaurant organizations that includes eleven unique dining establishments, and each is at the top of its game. How has he done it? How has he consistently beaten the odds in one of the toughest trades around? In this landmark book, Danny shares the lessons he's learned while developing the winning recipe for doing business he calls "Enlightened Hospitality." This innovative business philosophy emphasizes putting the power of hospitality to work in a new and counterintuitive way: The first and most important application of hospitality is to the people who work for you, and, in descending order of priority, the guests, the community, suppliers, and investors. This way of setting priorities stands the more traditional business models on their head, but Danny considers it the foundation of every success he, and his restaurants, have had. Full of behind-the-scenes history on the creation of Danny's most famous restaurants, and the anecdotes, advice and lessons he has accumulated on his long and ecstatic journey to the top of the American restaurant scene, Setting the Table is a treasure trove of innovative insights that are applicable to any business or organization.

Danny Meyer (Author), Danny Meyer (Narrator)

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The Starbucks Experience: 5 Principles for Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE SUCCESS! You already know the Starbucks story. Since 1992, its stock has risen a staggering 5,000 percent! The genius of Starbucks success lies in its ability to create personalized customer experiences, stimulate business growth, generate profits, energize employees, and secure customer loyalty-all at the same time. The Starbucks Experience contains a robust blend of home-brewed ingenuity and people-driven philosophies that have made Starbucks one of the world's 'most admired' companies, according to Fortune magazine. With unique access to Starbucks personnel and resources, Joseph Michelli discovered that the success of Starbucks is driven by the people who work there-the 'partners'-and the special experience they create for each customer. Michelli reveals how you can follow the Starbucks way to Reach out to entire communities Listen to individual workers and consumers Seize growth opportunities in every market Custom-design a truly satisfying experience that benefits everyone involved Filled with real-life insider stories, eye-opening anecdotes, and solid step-by-step strategies, this fascinating book takes you deep inside one of the most talked-about companies in the world today. For anyone who wants to learn from the best-and be the best-The Starbucks Experience is a rich, heady brew of unforgettable user-friendly ideas.

Joseph Michelli (Author), Dick Hill (Narrator)

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What Makes a Leader?: A Leading With Emotional Intelligence Conversation with Jack and Suzy Welch

Introducing an Important New Series of Original Audiobooks: The ideas expressed in Emotional Intelligence ten years ago have taken on a life of their own. They spurred a movement, with enthusiastic adherents in the business world, in medicine and healthcare, at home, in the field of education and the world at large. Several million people, including business managers, human resource departments, healthcare workers, teachers, parents and students, have applied the ideas and principles expressed in Emotional Intelligence to their fields with tangible and quantifiable results. Leading with Emotional Intelligence Conversations is an ongoing dialogue series that begins with luminaries in the field of business. In the world of business we have only scratched the surface of how principles of emotional intelligence can increase profitability and efficiency in the workplace. No one knows leadership like Jack Welch. Along with his bestselling co-author and wife, Suzy Welch, he explores with Daniel Goleman what it means to be a great leader, and what essential elements must be present in order for any leadership to be successful. Key elements of emotional intelligence, from self-awareness to the ability to instill core values in a team, are part of that success. Discovering how to nurture emotional intelligence, beginning as early as childhood, plays a crucial role in the ultimate success of any leader. Now, in What Makes A Leader?, listeners can learn from the best how to create the environment that helps leadership thrive.

Daniel Goleman, Jack Welch, Prof. Daniel Goleman Ph.D., Prof. Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., Prof. Daniel Goleman, Phd, Suzy Welch (Author), Daniel Goleman, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch (Narrator)

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The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable

In this stunning business fiction debut, Patrick Lencioni delivers a powerful wake-up call to all of us who dare to lead. Young, ambitious, and overwhelmed, Andrew O'Brien personifies a part of every leader as he wanders in search of the elusive silver bullet that will propel him to success. He happens upon an unlikely guide who distills the seemingly infinite list of leadership perils into the five temptations of a CEO. In an intense and often combative exchange, the two debate fundamental issues faced by all leaders -- issues involving personal integrity and effectiveness in the ongoing struggle for success. While some of these topics have been bandied about in the leadership literature for years, here they actually begin to make sense. Refreshingly original and utterly compelling, Andrew's story will serve as a timeless and potent reminder that success as a leader can come down to practicing a few simple behaviors -- behaviors that are painfully difficult for each of us to master.

Patrick Lencioni, Patrick M. Lencioni (Author), Patrick Lencioni, Patrick M. Lencioni (Narrator)

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You Don't Need a Title To Be a Leader

In his inspiring new audiobook, You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader, Mark Sanborn, author of the national bestseller The Fred Factor, shows how each of us can be a leader in our daily lives and make a positive difference, whatever our title or position. Through the stories of a number of unsung heroes, Sanborn reveals the keys each one of us can use to improve our organizations and enhance our careers. He has an unparalleled ability to explain fundamental business and leadership truths through simple stories and anecdotes. You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader offers an inspiring message for anyone who wants to take control of his or her life and make a positive difference.

Mark Sanborn (Author), Mark Sanborn (Narrator)

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Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators

Patrick Lencioni is the New York Times best-selling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. In this follow-up to his groundbreaking work, Lencioni provides a field guide for implementing the principles of achieving corporate goals through this innovative program. The work also boasts helpful exercises and illustrative, real-world examples. 'Lencioni is fast defining the next generation of leadership thinkers.''Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager

Patrick Lencioni, Patrick M. Lencioni (Author), Joel Leffert (Narrator)

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The Difference Maker

John C. Maxwell, John Maxwell, Wayne Shepherd (Author), Wayne Shepherd (Narrator)

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