From the Introduction by Alex Gill
Before embarking on the A.I.M. program, I was just an ordinary
guy with a problem that many, many others have had at some point in
their careers. I was unhappy. I was becoming
bitter. I complained about my job a lot. I knew I was in a
rut and couldn't figure out what to do about it. I felt
powerless, unfocused and alone. And I didn't see a way I could make
things improve. That was my starting point before I began the
A.I.M. process.
Today, I run my own firm that helps dozens of nonprofits improve
their community impact each year. I work on very interesting and
socially relevant projects for an ever-growing roster of clients. I
have flown around the world to talk about community building,
environmentalism and social marketing. I also teach at an
innovative downtown university where the students are a joy to
teach and my fellow professors often remark on my enthusiasm for my
work and life in general. My friends and family constantly note
that I seem happier and more motivated as the years go by.
This did not happen because of some exceptional piece of luck -
nor because of some superhuman ability or intelligence on my part
... I was someone who happened upon a method - the A.I.M. method -
that helped me determine who I was and what inspired me, and then
put me on the path to achieving it. It happened because I put those
principles into action with the help and guidance of a coach like
Jim Carlisle.
I hope as you read this book that you will appreciate how A.I.M.
changed my life - and how it could help you change yours. Jim and I
have taken the better part of a year to write this book because we
believe in strongly in helping those who need a way out. Every day
we see people who would benefit from taking charge of their lives
and moving forward to achieve, inspire and make a difference.
If you see a bit of yourself in my story - or in the dozens of
stories we will share in this book -- read on. I hope
your journey is even more productive and rewarding than my own.
Autorentext
Jim Carlisle is Director of Western Management Consultants,
where he practices in the areas of executive coaching, executive
search, and facilitation. His coaching practice has attracted a
wide range of clients, including CEOs of major firms, graduate
business students, high potential managers, not-for-profit leaders
and professional athletes. Jim is in his second term as Chairman of
The World Search Alliance, a network of executive search firms in
over 30 countries around the world. He is also a Fellow of The
Institute of Certified Management Consultants.
Alex Gill is principal of Mendicant Group, a consulting
firm that improves the impact of Canada's charities, non-profit
organizations, and socially conscious corporations. Prior to
founding Mendicant, Alex spent more than ten years as a nonprofit
executive. Alex teaches at Ryerson University in the areas of
corporate citizenship, advocacy, and nonprofit management.
Zusammenfassung
From the Introduction by Alex Gill
Before embarking on the A.I.M. program, I was just an ordinary guy with a problem that many, many others have had at some point in their careers. I was unhappy. I was becoming bitter. I complained about my job a lot. I knew I was in a rut and couldn't figure out what to do about it. I felt powerless, unfocused and alone. And I didn't see a way I could make things improve. That was my starting point before I began the A.I.M. process.
Today, I run my own firm that helps dozens of nonprofits improve their community impact each year. I work on very interesting and socially relevant projects for an ever-growing roster of clients. I have flown around the world to talk about community building, environmentalism and social marketing. I also teach at an innovative downtown university where the students are a joy to teach and my fellow professors often remark on my enthusiasm for my work and life in general. My friends and family constantly note that I seem happier and more motivated as the years go by.
This did not happen because of some exceptional piece of luck - nor because of some superhuman ability or intelligence on my part ... I was someone who happened upon a method - the A.I.M. method - that helped me determine who I was and what inspired me, and then put me on the path to achieving it. It happened because I put those principles into action with the help and guidance of a coach like Jim Carlisle.
I hope as you read this book that you will appreciate how A.I.M. changed my life - and how it could help you change yours. Jim and I have taken the better part of a year to write this book because we believe in strongly in helping those who need a way out. Every day we see people who would benefit from taking charge of their lives and moving forward to achieve, inspire and make a difference.
If you see a bit of yourself in my story - or in the dozens of stories we will share in this book read on. I hope your journey is even more productive and rewarding than my own.
Inhalt
Acknowledgments.
Preface How Coaching Changed My Life--and Can Change
Yours.
Introduction What Is the A.I.M. Method All About?
Part I: Why A.I.M. Matters.
Chapter 1 Making the Choice.
Chapter 2 What Makes People Happy, Really?
Part II: The 10-Step Process.
Chapter 3 (Un)willing and Able? Starting Your Journey through
the A.I.M. Process.
Chapter 4 Mapping the Four-Dimensional You.
Chapter 5 Sketching Success.
Chapter 6 Reviewing What's Important.
Chapter 7 Cashing a Reality Check.
Chapter 8 Asking the Hard Questions.
Chapter 9 Road Mapping Your Options.
Chapter 10 Filling Up Your Toolkit.
Chapter 11 NET Growth: Networking, Exploring, Transforming.
Chapter 12 A.I.M. in Constant Motion.
Part III: Wrapping Up and Looking Forward.
Epilogue A.I.M. in a Shifting Market.
Appendix Further Reading Recommendations.
About the Authors.
Index.
Index of Case Studies.