{"product_id":"awakening-the-leader-within-isbn-9780471273196","title":"Awakening the Leader Within","description":"\u003cb\u003eKevin Cashman, one of the world's leading executive coaches, takes readers on a transformative journey to a new way of leading and a new way of living\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Once you start reading \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAwakening the Leader Within\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, you won't set it down. Cashman doesn't let you off the hook until you contemplate how you will live your life differently.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Tom Debrowski, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Mattel, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAwakening the Leader Within\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e guides readers through the Six Seeds of Growth, which Cashman has used to help thousands of business leaders change their personal and work lives for the better. He draws on his renowned executive coaching techniques in order to lead the reader on a path to self-discovery and personal betterment. Based on the premise that you need to grow the person in order to grow the leader, this inspirational and interactive story centers on Benson Quinn, a CEO facing a deluge of personal and professional crises. As Quinn confronts the defining moments of his life, the reader learns valuable lessons about authentic and purposeful leadership, applicable at home as well as in the boardroom. At a time when issues of business ethics crowd the headlines-causing many leaders to question whether profit should be a leader's only goal-the practical applications of this book are more timely than ever. Awakening the Leader Within has been endorsed by more than thirty CEOs, thought leaders, and bestselling authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Cashman\u003c\/b\u003e (Minneapolis, MN) is the founder of LeaderSource, the nation's premier executive coaching consultancy. He has been featured in publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Harvard Management Update\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHuman Resource Executive\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also been a contributing editor to Executive Excellence magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Journey to Awakening Starts Here . . . 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Executive Suite 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Our Family . . . Our Town 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Call of Awakening 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The End of the Fairy Tale 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Waiting for Awakening 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Dawn in the Garden 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Awakening to Legacy 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 First Crossroads: Old Road or New Road? 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Awakening to Purpose 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Renewing a Vital Partnership 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Strength of Vulnerability 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Awakening to Authenticity 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Always Connected 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Awakening to Essence 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Blossoming Bud 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 A Day of Decisions 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Heart to Heart 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Piercing the Veil 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Walking the Talk . . . with Baby Steps 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Awakening Together 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Facing the Demons of Doubt 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Passing on the Torch 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Gardener of Souls 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Purposeful Vision 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 “Remember the Seeds. . . .” 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 The New Gardener Begins His Work 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrowth Guide Awakening the Leader Within 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout LeaderSource\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography and Recommended Reading 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 321\u003c\/p\u003e  “Cashman has written his masterpiece.” (\u003ci\u003eChange Management Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2004)  \u003cp\u003e“…This text is both a novel and a practical guide on how to become a much better leader, and even possibly a better person…” (\u003ci\u003eHuman Resources\u003c\/i\u003e, April 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEVIN CASHMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is Founder and CEO of LeaderSource, an international leadership development and executive coaching consultancy with offices across the U.S. For more than twenty years, he and his organization have coached thousands of executives and teams to enhance performance. His clients span a variety of Fortune 500 and fast-growth companies in the consumer products, healthcare, medical products, high technology, manufacturing, service, and food industries. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFar from the typical leadership book that explores only theories and concepts, this interactive coaching experience takes you on a personal journey to awaken a new way of leading and a new way of living. Blending the power of an inspiring story with the power of reflective questions, this transformative book gives you deep, enduring ways to create value in all parts of your life. Based on the premise that you need to grow as a person to grow as a leader, the story centers on Bensen Quinn, a CEO facing a deluge of personal and professional challenges. As Quinn faces the defining moments of his life, you will learn valuable lessons about authentic and purposeful leadership, applicable at home and in the boardroom. In a time when issues of business ethics crowd the headlines—causing many leaders to question whether profit should be a leader’s only goal—the practical applications of this book are more timely than ever. Expect to have a life-enriching reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCashman is author of \u003ci\u003eLeadership from the Inside Out\u003c\/i\u003e, the #1 bestselling business book of 2000 and named one of the top twenty bestselling business books of the decade by CEO-READ. He is a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eExecutive Excellence\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal, Chief Executive, Human Resource Executive, Fast Company, Strategy and Leadership, Oprah,\u003c\/i\u003e CNN, and other media. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA believer in dynamic life balance, he has participated in more than fifty triathlons and has practiced and taught meditation for over four decades.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe lives in Minneapolis on the Mississippi riverfront overlooking the historic St. Anthony Falls.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988783612133,"sku":"NP9780471273196","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471273196.jpg?v=1761781574","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/awakening-the-leader-within-isbn-9780471273196","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}