Ignited

This is the eBook version of the printed book.More Power, More Purpose, and More Success for ManagersHave you ever been maligned, misunderstood, downsized, reengineered, reorganized, or even misled? Even in the best organizations, you face brutal competition, non-stop pressure, and relentless change.Ignited reveals the gathering forces that will offer you unprecedented opportunities to reshape your career and organization. It outlines clear, realistic steps for leveraging your networks and resources to transform your vision into reality, and accomplish powerful goals only you can achieve. This is not another diatribe on leadership or grand strategic vision written by those already at the top: the Jack Welches or Rudy Giulianis who can simply dictate their visions to the organization. Ignited is for those leading from the middle: managers who need real tools to make a real difference. If you’re ready to take back your business, your career, and your life, Ignited is for you.More PowerLearn how to lead in a limited spacePower up your network, expand your influenceOvercome the traps of time, powerlessness, and negative emotionsDrive meaningful strategic change across your company and industryMore PurposeHarness the power of seven key ignition points for achieving your highest purposeAccomplish the powerful goals you’re uniquely positioned to achieveMaster the new roles of linkmaker, process master, pilot, healer, bard, scout, and translatorConnect your personal passions with your company’s goalsMore SuccessMaster a system for selling your vision, and succeeding with the projects you’re most passionate aboutLive your best life, not just your company’s INTRODUCTION: LIVING IN QUAKE COUNTRY 1BASE CAMP: THE IGNITED QUIZ 13 Part I GET MORE POWER1 ACTION WITH TRACTION 192 THE MANAGER’S UNIVERSE 393 LEADERSHIP IN LIMITED SPACE 574 MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONS 795 THE DEADLY LACK OF EMPOWERMENT TRAP 97Part II GET MORE PURPOSE6 IGNITION POINT 1: THE PROCESS 1177 IGNITION POINT 2: THE PEOPLE 1378 IGNITION POINT 3: THE MESSAGE 1539 IGNITION POINT 4: THE LANDSCAPE 16710 IGNITION POINT 5: THE STRATEGY 18711 IGNITON POINT 6: THE STORY 20712 IGNITION POINT 7: THE SPIRIT 227Part III GET MORE SUCCESS13 SELLING FROM THE FULCRUM 24714 YOUR OWN SENSE OF BALANCE 271INDEX 281