Spark
How to Lead Yourself and Others to Greater Success

Name: Spark
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.25 (4 reviews)
Author: Angie Morgan
ISBN: 9781522649557

Author: Angie Morgan, Courtney Lynch, Sean Lynch, Frederick W. Smith

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

Unabridged: 6 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 01/03/2017

Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics, Management & Leadership

Synopsis

“A straightforward presentation that promotes values of conduct most of us would be proud to share.”--Kirkus Reviews“A myth-destroying book that will make you rethink both the theory and practice of leadership.” --Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and To Sell Is HumanPinpointing leaders is not an easy task. All managers know that within their organization there are certain key employees who are “sparks”—those rare individuals who have a natural drive not only to get the job done, but to go far beyond what is called for. These special employees truly get more accomplished in a day than others can in a week or more. These “sparks” are the unique and essential people in your workplace who can help transform your company in all sorts of magical ways. And it’s your job to find them, empower them, and enable them to become the true leaders they are destined to be.Based on hard-earned insights and case studies gleaned from their military experience as well as corporate leadership training, Angie Morgan (U.S. Marine Corps), Courtney Lynch (U.S. Marine Corps), and Sean Lynch (U.S. Air Force) reveal how you can pinpoint the sparks within your ranks, and how you can unleash them to take your company to the next level.

About Angie Morgan

Angie is the co-founder of Lead Star and co-author of the bestselling business book Leading from the Front. She advises executives on strategy, organizational development, and talent management initiatives. Angie is also the Director of the Center for Creative Leadership’s Partner Network, a premier organization for thought leading consultants, executive coaches, and trainers. Angie holds a BA and MBA from the University of Michigan. She served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. She resides in Traverse City, MI, with her husband and two children.

About Courtney Lynch

Courtney is the co-founder of Lead Star and co-author of the bestselling business book Leading from the Front. She advises executives on strategy, organizational development, and talent management initiatives. Courtney is also the Director of the Center for Creative Leadership’s Partner Network, a premier organization for thought leading consultants, executive coaches, and trainers. Courtney holds a BA from North Carolina State University and a JD from William & Mary Law School. She served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. She resides in Richmond, VA, with her husband and three children.

About Sean Lynch

Sean Lynch is a senior consultant at Lead Star and specializes in designing and delivering leadership programming. He holds a BA from Yale University and served as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Sean resides in Bradenton, FL, with his wife and two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heidi on February 12, 2019

"Our society values leadership — craves it, for that matter. Yet we don't teach it in formal education." pg 9, ebook. Spark is a manual to help an individual or a business develop leadership skills. The important attributes are outlined in each chapter with highlighted stories provided by the authors......more

Goodreads review by Aleya on April 05, 2017

This book had some great insights into leadership. I really liked how it was told by three different people. In leadership one person's beliefs and experiences are never enough. There needs to be more than one person's experiences taken into account. I really enjoyed how this book was set up, but I......more

Goodreads review by Yvonne on March 27, 2019

I gained a lot from this book, not only is it filled with easy-to-follow leadership philosophies, it contains self-reflection activities and exercises you can use with your team. The ideas shared are quite practical and don't take an unreasonable amount of time to implement. I'm already seeing resul......more

Goodreads review by John on January 22, 2024

3.25 stars I definitely got some things out of this guide for leadership. Keeping consistent, being accountable, and being credible are the three that come to mind. I can apply these to my work. However the book didn’t necessarily excite me and the personal stories seemed a little repetitive.......more

Goodreads review by Kim on May 08, 2017

A great read that definitely helped remind me about what's important and how to get back to doing work that makes an impact. Really enjoyed the parts about the say-do gap, accountability, planning for a change and credibility. Each lesson has a memorable story or 2 to go along with it. My favorite w......more