Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders, Rajeev Peshawaria
Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders, Rajeev Peshawaria
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Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders
The Three Essential Principles You Need to Become an Extraordinary Leader

Author: Rajeev Peshawaria

Narrator: Sean Runnette

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/18/2011


Synopsis

How did Alan Mulally—an outsider to the auto industry—lead such a spectacular turnaround at Ford? How did Morgan Stanley CEO John Mack keep his company from imploding even as Lehman Brothers collapsed? What is it that enables such extraordinary leaders to galvanize their talents and energy, as well as the talents and energy of those who work for them, to achieve superior performance no matter what challenges they face?

Rajeev Peshawaria has spent more than twenty years working alongside top executives at Fortune 500 companies and training them in leadership. He knows precisely what makes the difference between those who are simply bosses and those who are superior leaders, and between those who continue to rise to the top levels and those who get stuck along the way.

In this lively and remarkably empowering book, Peshawaria offers readers the opportunity to experience the highest level of leadership training available in the world. Introducing the three core principles he has observed are the foundation of the best leadership—that great leaders clearly define their purpose and values; that nobody can motivate another person because everyone comes premotivated; and that a leader's job is not to directly produce results but to create the conditions that will harness the energy of others—he details his unique and proven program for achieving leadership excellence.

Sharing a wealth of illuminating stories, from those of Mulally's achievement at Ford and Mack's at Morgan Stanley, to how Harvey Golub and Ken Chenault successfully restored American Express to long-term sustainable growth, how Neville Isdell turned the Coca-Cola company around, and the continuing prowess of Jeff Bezos in growing Amazon.com, he first reveals how extraordinary leaders marshal and sustain the level of energy in themselves that is required and how they enlist a core group of proficient co-leaders. He then outlines how to harness the energy and talents of those at all levels of an organization, igniting their motivation by following his guidelines for addressing their core needs. Finally, he introduces his unique Brains, Bones, and Nerves framework for developing a clear strategy for competitive advantage (the Brains); crafting an optimal organizational structure (the Bones); and fostering a highly cooperative and motivated company culture (the Nerves).

Filled with specific tips about the vital questions to ask and simple but powerful steps to follow, Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders is a manager's essential tool kit for long-term superior performance.

About Rajeev Peshawaria

Rajeev Peshawaria was one of the founding members of the renowned Goldman Sachs leadership development program, the Pinestreet Group, and was the global head of the Leadership Advisory Services practice. At Morgan Stanley, he held the position of Chief Learning Officer and created and led Morgan Stanley University, a globally integrated learning and consulting hub within the firm. At the Coca-Cola company, also as Chief Learning Officer, he created and headed Coca-Coca University, and he was the global director of leadership development programs at American Express. He was recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of the International Centre for Leadership in Finance in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lucinda

I represent this book so it's possibly unfair to rate so highly, but I swear any reader who's entering the business world or has suffered through it will find interest in Rajeev's original leadership perspective. Indian-born and American-trained at the most respected blue-chip companies (Morgan Stan......more

Goodreads review by Bea

Even though he says leaders can be in any industry he still gears his conversations towards CEOs of huge corporations. It was difficult to find ways I could as a teacher lead my students to emotional invest in producing quality work but there was some information I will try to find more accessible r......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

I read section one of this book and flipped through section two as it is not as applicable to me. Great book to make sure you are wisely spending your emotional energy at work. The six questions in the first section make this book worth the time.......more

A good book based on writers experience of leadership traits & skill. He provided tools for new managers to enterprise managers to begin & evaluate their leadership journey. At the end of the day, it all boils down to skill & will which can be acquired with the right circumstances.......more

Goodreads review by Tetrin

Walopun tertatih2 bacany, almost a year to finish it, but I've got many lessons from this book. In conclusion : INVEST YOUR TIME FOR YOUR TEAM. Create the SUCCESSION PLAN.......more