The Winding Road to Excellence - Leadership Lessons Learned from Life's Potholes

G.T. Toby Stansell

Summary

DRAWING ON DECADES OF EXPERIENCE leading companies in a variety of sectors, G.T. “Toby” Stansell has written an engaging, often hilarious, practical guide for business leaders in tent on leading their businesses to excellence. Leaders all over the world have experienced what they fondly call “Tobyisms,” what Stansell refers to as “mantras for excellence.” The Winding Road to Excellence builds on pithy, memorable mantras like: “Humility is more important than visibility;” “Authentic living precedes authentic leadership;” and “ Everyone, from the janitor to the king, deserves to be treated well.” These powerful shorthand ideas are developed and made memorable through engaging stories of how Stansell discovered their wisdom ... often the hard way. The Winding Road to Excellence is destined to become a must-have desk-side resource leaders will return to again and again.

Available since: 08/08/2023.

Print length: 288 pages.

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