Synopses & Reviews
What is the single most important factor that distinguishes the great leaders from the rest? Which personal quality is most likely to inspire confidence in customers, respect among colleagues, and loyalty from employees? Which aspect of your leadership style should you focus on to put your performance, your career, and your life on the fast track to success?
The answer to all of these questions is a single word: Energy. But, you need to know how to control energy to make it work for, not against, you.
In Energy Leadership, renowned coach Bruce D Schneider shows you why the way you use your energy will determine whether or not your organization thrives. He helps you become more aware of your personal power, both in the workplace and in the world at large. And, he shows you how to become a powerful leader, one who motivates others to reach their true potential.
Following the Energy Leadership program, you'll learn how to recognize the seven distinct levels of energy that are the key to understanding why everyone thinks and acts the way they do. You'll learn how to distinguish truly effective leaders from those who deplete the energy of the people around them and specific techniques you can use to shift the energy levels of the people around you to inspire peak performance.
You'll also become familiar with the Big Four Energy Blocks, learn how to recognize them in yourself and others, and discover proven tools and strategies for overcoming these and other obstacles to success.
If you always try to inspire others but sometimes feel like something's missing, something is. Energy Leadership puts you in touch with the missing link between your ambitions and your ability to achieve them.
Synopsis
Energy Leadership teaches individuals in management how to developing their skills, sophistication, and versatility. It shows people how to become aware of how powerful they are and can be in the workplace, at home, and in the world at large.
Energy Leadership shows readers that the way to become a powerful leader is to understand the power of energy. Readers will learn how to
Convey seven distinct levels of energy and leadership, as well as engagement and consciousness, in life and specifically within the workplace.
Understand the different types of leaders. Corporate America will be shocked when it is revealed how nearly 85 percent of all so-called leaders are actually catabolic, thereby destroying the energy and momentum of the people around them and the company as a
Present the 7 levels of energy on which people operate. This chart depicts the seven unique levels of energy that, when understood, can alter the way everyone thinks at work.
Develop a clear vision of their own level of energy and engagement, not only on the job, but also in their lives. Supplemental resources, including an online assessment and personalized debriefing, will be made available to readers through the author’s Web site, as well.
Develop the ability to shift energy that anyone can use in any leadership situation, whether that means leading oneself or others, in smallgroups or large.
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Praise for
Energy Leadership
"Schneider proposes a unique and innovative approach to leadership, one that is sure to have a profound impact on the people and companies that use it. I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about high performance."
Brent Saunders, Senior Vice President and President, Consumer Healthcare, Schering-Plough Corporation
"Astounding! Schneider clearly explains how energy is the currency of personal and professional success. Energy Leadership is a must-read. It cleverly shows you how to make this currency work for you, resulting in improved leadership and a stronger, more successful company.
Jon Gordon, international bestselling author, The Energy Bus
"Brilliant! A roller-coaster incisive book for anyone who wants to lift themselves from mediocrity to excellence. Schneider has created a road map to improve your bottom line and a guide for your soul. I recommend Energy Leadership for every CEO, employee, and entrepreneur, in America and the world.
Martin Dunkerton, Producer/Director
"A truly enlightening book revealing how to change your business from the inside out. Worth gold."
Dr. Joe Vitale, author, The Attractor Factor and Zero Limits
"Schneider not only brilliantly explains a complicated concept in a simple and powerful way, but also shows us how to apply energy leadership in our everyday living. This helps us make a difference in our workplace as well as in the rest of our lives."
Mark R. Marutiak, Director, International Sales, Honeywell Inc.
Synopsis
In
Energy Leadership, renowned coach Bruce D. Schneider teaches how to understand the most important personal resource of all -- energy, and shows how to harness it to achieve success in the workplace, the home, and in the world at large.
This engaging and fast-paced story clearly explains how managers and leaders from all walks of life can use the principles of Energy Leadership to inspire themselves and others to achieve extraordinary results in whatever they do. The author provides insight into a cutting edge coaching process he has developed, which has positively impacted the lives of tens of thousands of people in both the corporate and private sectors.
You will learn how to:
- Recognize the seven distinct levels that are the key to understanding why everyone thinks and acts the way they do, in life and specifically within the workplace.
- Distinguish truly effective leaders from those who deplete the energy of the people around them, and specific techniques to shift energy levels to inspire peak performance.
- Become powerful leaders who motivate themselves and others to reach their true potential.
- Identify the Big Four Energy Blocks and discover proven techniques and strategies for overcoming these and other obstacles to success.
- Develop the ability to shift internal energy to meet any leadership challenge, and use this newfound power to inspire respect, confidence, and loyalty in others.
If you always try to inspire others but sometimes feel like something?s missing, something is. Energy Leadership puts you in touch with the missing link between your ambitions and your ability to achieve them.
About the Author
Bruce D Schneider, PhD, is founder and CEO of iPEC Coaching, one of the world's most highly regarded coach training and leadership development organizations. Schneider presents powerful seminars, keynotes, workshops, and coaching sessions that have helped thousands transform their lives. He is a Master Certified Coach, Licensed Psychotherapist, and a pioneer and innovator in the field of professional coaching.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements.
Foreword.
Introduction.
Chapter 1. Thank God It's Monday!
Chapter 2. What Energetic Level Are You?
Chapter 3. Just Give It Six Months.
Chapter 4. "I Want It Now!"
Chapter 5. All That "Matters" Is Energy.
Chapter 6. Time For A Corporate Shock Treatment? (Level 1).
Chapter 7. Without Fear, What Could You Do? (Level 2).
Chapter 8. The Big Four Energy Blocks.
Chapter 9. Removing Obstacles To Success (Level 3).
Chapter 10. Putting Your Heart Into Your Job (Level 4).
Chapter 11. The Ceo Of The Future (Level 5).
Chapter 12. The Power Of Partnership. Writing The Success Script (Levels 6 And 7).
Epilogue.
About The Author.