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The Offsite
A Leadership Challenge Fable
Author: Robert H. Thompson
Narrator: Sean Pratt, Shannon Parks
Unabridged: 4 hr 20 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Gildan Audio
Published: 03/20/2012
Category: Business & Economics
Synopsis
"She'd seen it before. The new guy pushes the incumbent hard for a few months, creates problems, and then brings in someone from his old company to replace the failure. Was he there to test her and teach her, or to toss her out at the first sign of trouble?"
-from The Offsite
Drawing on the leadership theories from the bestselling classic, The Leadership Challenge, Robert Thompson effortlessly incorporates Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner's time-tested concepts into a winning fable of leadership and growth. This dramatic tale of transition centers on a three-day meeting of two former rival pharmaceutical companies taking the first step towards creating a joint sales strategy. Told through the perspective of participants from both camps, they come to rely on The Five Practices that form the heart of The Leadership Challenge:
MODEL THE WAY
INSPIRE A SHARED VISION
CHALLENGE THE PROCESS
ENABLE OTHERS TO ACT
ECOURAGE THE HEART
Exploring the dynamics of a company offsite with humor and insight, Thompson addresses the fears and concerns many participants have, especially around 360-degree feedback, the key component of The Leadership Challenge® model and workshops.
An invaluable audio book for anyone planning to attend (or produce) a leadership training retreat, The Offsite also provides a succinct introduction to The Leadership Challenge for professionals, at all levels, who want to hone their leadership skills.