Walk Softly and Carry a Big Idea
A Fable: The Seven Keys to Finding Meaning, Passion and Balance in Your Life and Work
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Beschreibung
Walk Softly and Carry a Big Idea is an engaging story that explores the challenges faced by modern managers in their efforts to lead others and themselves at work and at home. It's about successfully straddling the line between the two worlds that workers and managers inhabit on a daily basis and making the most of both. The book follows the journey of one person from chaos to meaning, isolation to connection, and fear to courage--serves as a valuable lesson to businesspeople everywhere.
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Don Jones
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"Many of our managers see themselves in this fable. That awareness creates an invaluable opening for deep personal reflection and an authentic conversation with each other about what's important as they strive to make the best contribution they can.laying a powerful groundwork for the exquisite care of the people we work with, the people we love, and the work we do."Carol E. Yamada, Senior Manager, Leadership Programs, The Boeing Leadership Center, St. Louis Seattle"I am not a reader, but reading Walk Softly and Carry a Big Idea! was awesome. I found myself not being able to wait to turn the page. It took me 35 years to gain the wisdom I found in this story. I will pass this on to my children so it won't take them a lifetime."David A. Sutton, Manager, The Boeing Corporation"Stop, Look and Listen to the wisdom from Eric inside this important business life fable. You should buy this book and buy it for every young manager you work with."Jim Rush, Chief Learning Officer, Marsh Inc., New York"Don Jones is simply the most creative force in business and life training and education today. With Walk Softly he has taken the essence of why global companies call on his unique design directions. He has created a moving, entertaining fable about finding passion, balance, and meaning. This is a timeless message important to everyone in work and life."Dr. Pat Sherlock, EdD, Management Consultant and Professor"I finished reading Walk Softly this morning and ended up in tears with the Scott and Jim (and Sabrina) scene at the end. Powerful and moving!"Ron Christian, International Learning Consultant
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