Last night I finished Guts written by Kevin and Jackie Freiberg. The book takes a look at “companies that blow the doors off business as usual.” The book consists of a series of stories about “gutsy leaders“ who are leading their companies to extraordinary success. Each chapter looks at a characteristic of leaders that could be seen as unconventional, unordinary, and just plane nuts. Rather then following conventional “wisdom“ the leaders highlighted in Guts take a different approach. They value their people, provide them with opportunity for growth and leadership, and provide an atmosphere where employees take ownership and responsibility for everything they do. Leading a successful company, inspiring employees, and delighting customers cannot be done by following the path of those before you, to be truelly successful takes more, as the authors say it takes “Guts.“
- Gutsy Leaders Blow the Doors Off Business as Usual
- Gutsy Leaders Brand Their Cultures
- Gutsy Leaders Create a Sense of Ownership
- Gutsy Leaders Hire People Who Don't Suck
- Gutsy Leaders Lead with Love
- Gutsy Leaders Make Business Heroic
- Gutsy Leaders Inspire Fun
Although the title is a bit corny the book was a very interesting read.