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Consultant and motivational speaker Secretan (The Way of the Tiger) offers a liturgical tome on the exalted state of "Higher Ground Leadership," which he associates with almost every spiritual tradition one can imagine. Job requirements for Higher Ground Leaders include a Christ-like capacity for "loving others unconditionally," a Taoist balance of yin and yang, a Zen knack for "emptying the mind," a Transcendentalist appreciation that "our egos are like waves in the sea" which "return to the ocean—the Universal Soul" and an ability to grok Secretan’s own metaphysics of the "Pre-Probability Plane," aka "the quantum void, before the conscious energy field is activated by intentionality." Secretan’s basic idea, endorsed by lengthy testimonials from executives who have taken his seminars, is to transform the rational, efficient, competitive, profit-driven workplace into an empathetic, humane, cooperative, inspirational "Soulspace." In general, that means a high-minded considerateness towards workers, but the specifics sometimes boil down to advice on office decor—soft curves instead of harsh right angles—or euphemistic language about imposing layoffs "in a graceful, caring and friendly way that honors the souls of those affected and treats them as sacred beings." The point here is to help readers discover their Destiny, Cause and Calling. Secretan’s own Personal Cause Statement—"to inspire others to honor the sacredness in all relationships"—is an apt distillation of the mushy uplift that saturates this rather uninspiring book.
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A top business consultant and speaker lights the path to a positive, productive work environment
What do the best leaders do to achieve greatness in the modern workplace that is muddled by fear, pressure for productivity, overwork? Inspire! offers business leaders a clear vision of what a positive, productive, inspiring organization looks like in these challenging and chaotic times, and how to get there.
The key to extraordinary long-term performance lies in a transformational commitment to inspiring people rather than motivating them. Lance Secretan's Higher Ground Leadership concepts have been widely used to increase profits and quality, slash staff turnover, and achieve record organizational and personal performance. Inspire! describes Lance's breakthrough thinking, often in the words of the pace-setting leaders who are implementing them and building legacies. Countless examples, stories, and case studies demonstrate the magic of these brilliant ideas.
Six essential values form the foundation of positive, productive, and profitable organizations and a meaningful and fulfilling life-courage to begin the transformation; authenticity that lets people contribute all of themselves and excel; service that fosters a spirit of cooperation; truth-telling that builds trust and loyalty; love for others that leads to inspired results; and effectiveness, the attainment of results. Inspire! shows leaders in any organization how to foster these essential values that lead to personal and organizational greatness.
Lance Secretan (Alton, Ontario, Canada) is one of the world's foremost thinkers on self-improvement and leadership. He is an author, award-winning columnist, philosopher, corporate coach, and a renowned public speaker and business consultant. He served as chairman of the Advisory Board of the 1997 Special Olympics World Winter Games and is also a former ambassador to the United Nations Environment Program.
What do the best leaders do to achieve greatness in the modern workplace that is muddled by fear, pressure for productivity, overwork? Inspire! offers business leaders a clear vision of what a positive, productive, inspiring organization looks like in these challenging and chaotic times, and how to get there.
The key to extraordinary long-term performance lies in a transformational commitment to inspiring people rather than motivating them. Lance Secretan's Higher Ground Leadership concepts have been widely used to increase profits and quality, slash staff turnover, and achieve record organizational and personal performance. Inspire! describes Lance's breakthrough thinking, often in the words of the pace-setting leaders who are implementing them and building legacies. Countless examples, stories, and case studies demonstrate the magic of these brilliant ideas.
Six essential values form the foundation of positive, productive, and profitable organizations and a meaningful and fulfilling life-courage to begin the transformation; authenticity that lets people contribute all of themselves and excel; service that fosters a spirit of cooperation; truth-telling that builds trust and loyalty; love for others that leads to inspired results; and effectiveness, the attainment of results. Inspire! shows leaders in any organization how to foster these essential values that lead to personal and organizational greatness.
Lance Secretan (Alton, Ontario, Canada) is one of the world's foremost thinkers on self-improvement and leadership. He is an author, award-winning columnist, philosopher, corporate coach, and a renowned public speaker and business consultant. He served as chairman of the Advisory Board of the 1997 Special Olympics World Winter Games and is also a former ambassador to the United Nations Environment Program.
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Inspire! Moved me to Higher Ground,
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I read "Inspire!" nearly in one sitting and was deeply moved by it. I was moved because what you are telling deeply resonates with me and with what I teach, and together with that it opened me and my work up to a new level. My own work coaching and consulting leaders and corporations has moved to a new, higher ground after reading Inspire! I thank Lance for inspiring me.
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Inspire! A Beautiful Read,
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Congratulations on your beautiful new book--and I mean beautiful in every sense of the word. What a marvelous gift of love it is.
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Great Coaching Resource,
This review is from: Inspire! What Great Leaders Do (Hardcover)
I bought the book several weeks ago after coming across your web site and boy is it powerful. I am a business coach and am beginning to use your book as a reference for my clients. I particularly like it because I take people through a process that leads them to their purpose and now of course we talk about not only their values but what they stand for(their principles) and how they "are" their purpose, and then what they will do. They love your web site and book. So thank you very much.
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