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READY Thinking - Primed for Change
5 Principles for Action
in Times of Uncertainty
John Baker
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Price: $24.95
Printed Casebound | 176 pages
ISBN: 978-0-9818852-0-9 |
Summary
READY Thinking is when opportunity or fate occurs and you decisively act! Being ready requires preparation and training, but more importantly, it requires a state of thinking that enables us to confidently take action. Remember a time when you felt ready? In all likelihood there were many unknowns, change was occurring. Yet despite the pressure, or unexpected setbacks, you were inclined to do something: to take action! What would it be worth to you as a leader to heighten your -- and your organization's ability to deal with change more effectively, more consistently and more rapidly? READY Thinking, five principles that allow you to win when faced with change. More than two dozen "Two-Minute Drills" combined with real-world wisdom allow the reader to:
- move yourself and your organization through change more quickly and sell more business
- engage employees and get on task faster
- drive client loyalty by more effectively overcoming obstacles
- grow your business, gain the courage to take more risks and seize opportunities
- inspire yourself and your team to create winning, innovative solutions
- stay resolute in the face of challenge
- ignite motivation that is ongoing and contagious
Maybe you've considered the questions:
- "Why do some people act consistently strong during times of inconsistency?"
- "Why do some remain resilient despite negative odds? - Why do some emerge as leaders and others succumb to pressure?"
- "How can I affect these outcomes, rise to higher performance levels and prepare other to deal more effectively, more consistently, and more rapidly with change?"
READY Thinking focuses on these types of questions and solves them by providing five practical and effective principles that allow people to avail themselves of change and grasp opportunity.
About the Author
John Baker is the founder of READY Thinking LLC, an organizational and leadership development firm committed to helping individuals and organizations win when faced with change. For 25 years, John has led thousands of individuals as senior vice president and COO at such leading companies as American Express and Ameriprise Financial. Through his career, John has brought his message to hundreds of organizations to help them find opportunity amid uncertainty. His articles have been published in numerous magazines, he is a sought after expert on issues of change, innovation, employee engagement and client loyalty. John has an MBA from the University of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis with his family.
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