CEO Material: How to Be a Leader in Any Organization (精装) 0071605452

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Sooner or later that plum position is going to become vacant at your workplace. You know youll want it, but can you get it? Ask yourself: Whats my track record? Am I smart enough in the right areas? Do people like working with me? Do they respect me? Would they follow me if I were in charge? Am I CEO material? Any aspiring ladder-climber should be able to answer these questionsbecause, without a doubt, the competition thinks it can.

In CEO Material, D. A. Benton shows you how to become highly visible and absolutely indispensable to your organization. Youll learn how to project confidence, even when something hasnt gone your way. Youll recognize the value of being a generalist, able to comprehend every facet of your businesss structure and function. Youll find out how to keep learning and growing so that you never feel stuck, much less appear so to decision makers. And most importantly, youll master four Cs that no true leader can be without: Confidence Constant Communication Craftsmanship Coworker Collaboration

Inside, youll find a lifetime of top-level professional development advice that can make the difference. CEO Whisperer D. A. Benton is your guide to doing what must be done in order to make significant moves up the ladder. Its not just about showing up;its about having integrity, taking charge, accepting challenges, and making an ally out of everyone you work with. Conduct yourself like a CEO and youll be first in line for each new promotion in your field. Transform yourself from an average employee to an indispensable corporate player with the help of CEO Material.

From the Back Cover When youre CEO material, everyone knows it. But it has to start with you. Debra is the leadership Peter Drucker of the 21st Century. John Bianchi, CEO, Frontier Gunleather CEO Material is a practical, engaging, and people savvy instruction manual on how to dial up your leadership effectiveness and enhance your career.

Jim Goldman, CEO and president, Godiva Chocolatier Whether you are already part way up the organizational ladder or just on the first rung, if you only have time to read one book this year this one is a must! Gordon Peters, founding chairman, CEO, The Institute for Management Studies A great book for pausing, taking stock and asking: Am I developing all the qualities of character that will allow me to lead and achieve great things? Rick ODonnell, CEO and president, Acton Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence One effective way to learn how to become a CEO is to spend years learning from the best. But, if you dont have that much time, you can simply read CEO Material. Rulon F. Stacey, Ph.D., president and CEO, Poudre Valley Health System, and Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Winner

D. A. (Debra) Benton is a bestselling author, speaker, and executive coach in high demand. Her client list reads like a Whos Who of success stories, from Campbells Soup and Dell Computer to McDonalds and Time Warner. She has been featured in Time, BusinessWeek, Fortune, and The New York Times and has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, and CNN. Her bestselling books include Executive Charisma and How to Act Like a CEO. Visit D. A. Benton at debrabenton.com. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: You have a good track record Chapter 2: You never rely on your technical brilliance Chapter 3: You don’t know enough Chapter 4: You have fire in your belly. Chapter 5: You feel broadly adequate. Chapter 6: You can be trusted. Chapter 7: You cause people to follow you even though they don’t have to. Chapter 8: Be visible; accept the need to stand out. Chapter 9: You Fit in. Chapter 10: You develop others to take your job Chapter 11: You listen more than you talk Chapter 12: You are decisive Chapter 13: You can take bad news well Chapter 14: You are willing to make mistakes Chapter 15: You manage your career and don’t let others do it Chapter 16: Have your personal life in check Chapter 17: The Leadership Foursome— Confidence, Craftsmanship, Constant Communication, and Co-worker Collaboration

出版社	McGraw-Hill
作者	D. A. Benton