Kevin Cashman, one of the world's leading executive coaches,
takes readers on a transformative journey to a new way of leading
and a new way of living
"Once you start reading Awakening the Leader
Within, you won't set it down. Cashman doesn't let you off
the hook until you contemplate how you will live your life
differently."
--Tom Debrowski, Executive Vice President, Worldwide
Operations, Mattel, Inc.
Awakening the Leader Within guides readers through
the Six Seeds of Growth, which Cashman has used to help thousands
of business leaders change their personal and work lives for the
better. He draws on his renowned executive coaching techniques in
order to lead the reader on a path to self-discovery and personal
betterment. Based on the premise that you need to grow the person
in order to grow the leader, this inspirational and interactive
story centers on Benson Quinn, a CEO facing a deluge of personal
and professional crises. As Quinn confronts the defining moments of
his life, the reader learns valuable lessons about authentic and
purposeful leadership, applicable at home as well as in the
boardroom. At a time when issues of business ethics crowd the
headlines-causing many leaders to question whether profit should be
a leader's only goal-the practical applications of this book are
more timely than ever. Awakening the Leader Within has been
endorsed by more than thirty CEOs, thought leaders, and bestselling
authors.
Kevin Cashman (Minneapolis, MN) is the founder of
LeaderSource, the nation's premier executive coaching consultancy.
He has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street
Journal, Fast Company, Harvard Management Update, and Human
Resource Executive. He has also been a contributing editor to
Executive Excellence magazine.
Autorentext
KEVIN CASHMAN is Founder and CEO of LeaderSource, an international leadership development and executive coaching consultancy with offices across the U.S. For more than twenty years, he and his organization have coached thousands of executives and teams to enhance performance. His clients span a variety of Fortune 500 and fast-growth companies in the consumer products, healthcare, medical products, high technology, manufacturing, service, and food industries.
Klappentext
Far from the typical leadership book that explores only theories and concepts, this interactive coaching experience takes you on a personal journey to awaken a new way of leading and a new way of living. Blending the power of an inspiring story with the power of reflective questions, this transformative book gives you deep, enduring ways to create value in all parts of your life. Based on the premise that you need to grow as a person to grow as a leader, the story centers on Bensen Quinn, a CEO facing a deluge of personal and professional challenges. As Quinn faces the defining moments of his life, you will learn valuable lessons about authentic and purposeful leadership, applicable at home and in the boardroom. In a time when issues of business ethics crowd the headlinescausing many leaders to question whether profit should be a leader's only goalthe practical applications of this book are more timely than ever. Expect to have a life-enriching reading experience.
Cashman is author of Leadership from the Inside Out, the #1 bestselling business book of 2000 and named one of the top twenty bestselling business books of the decade by CEO-READ. He is a contributing editor to Executive Excellence magazine and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Chief Executive, Human Resource Executive, Fast Company, Strategy and Leadership, Oprah, CNN, and other media.
A believer in dynamic life balance, he has participated in more than fifty triathlons and has practiced and taught meditation for over four decades.
He lives in Minneapolis on the Mississippi riverfront overlooking the historic St. Anthony Falls.
Zusammenfassung
Kevin Cashman, one of the world's leading executive coaches, takes readers on a transformative journey to a new way of leading and a new way of living
"Once you start reading Awakening the Leader Within, you won't set it down. Cashman doesn't let you off the hook until you contemplate how you will live your life differently."
Tom Debrowski, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Mattel, Inc.
Awakening the Leader Within guides readers through the Six Seeds of Growth, which Cashman has used to help thousands of business leaders change their personal and work lives for the better. He draws on his renowned executive coaching techniques in order to lead the reader on a path to self-discovery and personal betterment. Based on the premise that you need to grow the person in order to grow the leader, this inspirational and interactive story centers on Benson Quinn, a CEO facing a deluge of personal and professional crises. As Quinn confronts the defining moments of his life, the reader learns valuable lessons about authentic and purposeful leadership, applicable at home as well as in the boardroom. At a time when issues of business ethics crowd the headlines-causing many leaders to question whether profit should be a leader's only goal-the practical applications of this book are more timely than ever. Awakening the Leader Within has been endorsed by more than thirty CEOs, thought leaders, and bestselling authors.
Kevin Cashman (Minneapolis, MN) is the founder of LeaderSource, the nation's premier executive coaching consultancy. He has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Harvard Management Update, and Human Resource Executive. He has also been a contributing editor to Executive Excellence magazine.
Inhalt
The Journey to Awakening Starts Here . . . 1
1 Executive Suite 11
2 Our Family . . . Our Town 20
3 The Call of Awakening 29
4 The End of the Fairy Tale 35
5 Waiting for Awakening 39
6 Dawn in the Garden 43
7 Awakening to Legacy 47
8 First Crossroads: Old Road or New Road? 50
9 Awakening to Purpose 60
10 Renewing a Vital Partnership 67
11 The Strength of Vulnerability 73
12 Awakening to Authenticity 81
13 Always Connected 88
14 Awakening to Essence 98
15 The Blossoming Bud 109
16 A Day of Decisions 120
17 Heart to Heart 128
18 Piercing the Veil 132
19 Walking the Talk . . . with Baby Steps 151
20 Awakening Together 168
21 Facing the Demons of Doubt 173
22 Passing on the Torch 192
23 Gardener of Souls 211
24 Purposeful Vision 223
25 Remember the Seeds. . . . 239
26 The New Gardener Begins His Work 244
Growth Guide Awakening the Leader Within 260
About the Author 315
About LeaderSource® 317
Bibliography and Recommended Reading 318
Acknowledgments 321