Product Description

An inspiring fable that delivers real-life power, purpose, and inspiration-wisdom that could otherwise take years to find

From one of the most creative executives today comes an entertaining, powerful, and instructive business and life fable that provides clarity to today's most troubling questions: How can I manage or lead myself first and then others through increasing complexity? How do I find order in the chaos? How do I move from feeling isolated to becoming a part of a larger community? How do I find balance in my work and home life? Jones weaves a compelling tale of Scott, a manager struggling with the increasing chaotic demands of his work and life. Scott has lost a sense of passion, purpose, and meaning and has settled into a pattern of endless deadlines, late nights, to-do lists, and pressure. Using this creative backdrop, Jones provides profound guidelines for creating productive work relationships and teams and for discovering what is real in your life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #909011 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

Review
"Many of our managers see themselves in this fable. That awareness creates an invaluable opening for deep personal reflection and an authentic conversation with each other about what's important as they strive to make the best contribution they can...laying a powerful groundwork for the exquisite care of the people we work with, the people we love, and the work we do."
Carol E. Yamada, Senior Manager, Leadership Programs, The Boeing Leadership Center, St. Louis Seattle

"I am not a reader, but reading Walk Softly and Carry a Big Idea! was awesome. I found myself not being able to wait to turn the page. It took me 35 years to gain the wisdom I found in this story. I will pass this on to my children so it won't take them a lifetime."
David A. Sutton, Manager, The Boeing Corporation

"Stop, Look and Listen to the wisdom from Eric inside this important business life fable. You should buy this book and buy it for every young manager you work with."
Jim Rush, Chief Learning Officer, Marsh Inc., New York

"Don Jones is simply the most creative force in business and life training and education today. With Walk Softly he has taken the essence of why global companies call on his unique design directions. He has created a moving, entertaining fable about finding passion, balance, and meaning. This is a timeless message important to everyone in work and life."
Dr. Pat Sherlock, EdD, Management Consultant and Professor

"I finished reading Walk Softly this morning and ended up in tears with the Scott and Jim (and Sabrina) scene at the end. Powerful and moving!"
Ron Christian, International Learning Consultant

Review
"Many of our managers see themselves in this fable. That awareness creates an invaluable opening for deep personal reflection and an authentic conversation with each other about what's important as they strive to make the best contribution they can...laying a powerful groundwork for the exquisite care of the people we work with, the people we love, and the work we do."
— Carol E. Yamada, Senior Manager, Leadership Programs, The Boeing Leadership Center

"I am not a reader, but reading Walk Softly and Carry a Big Idea! was awesome. I found myself not being able to wait to turn the page. It took me 35 years to gain the wisdom I found in this story. I will pass this on to my children so it won't take them a life time."
— David A. Sutton, Manager, The Boeing Corporation

"Stop Look and Listen to the wisdom from Eric inside this important business life table. You should buy this book and buy it for every young manager you work with."
— Jim Rush, The Head of Global Learning, Marsh Inc., New York

"Don Jones is simply the most creative force in business and life training and education today. With Walk Softly he has taken the essence of why global companies call on his unique design directions. He has created a moving, entertaining fable about finding passion, balance, and meaning. This is a timeless message important to everyone in work and life."
— Dr. Pat Sherlock EdD, management consultant and professor

"I finished reading Walk Softly this morning and ended up in tears with the Scott and Jim (and Sabrina) scene at the end. Powerful and moving!"
— Ron Christian, International Learning Consultant

From the Inside Flap
For everyone searching to find meaning in their work and life, and struggling to balance the two, comes this powerful, entertaining, and inspiring fable. Don Jones weaves the compelling tale of Scott, a manager grappling with the increasingly chaotic demands of work and life.

Scott has lost his sense of passion, purpose and meaning, and has settled into a pattern of endless deadlines, late nights, to-do lists and mounting pressure. Not only is his work team underperforming, he is missing out on a relationship with his young son, Jim. It takes a late-night encounter with a mysterious janitor for Scott to come to grips with the fundamental personal and professional challenges we all face in an increasingly uncertain world.

Walk Softly is about the soft skills that make the hard difference. Against the backdrop of Scott's story, it offers a pathway to discovering what is real in your life before you lose the very thing you are searching for. More than a business fable, it provides seven profound lessons that leaders, managers, and employees can apply immediately to improve results and relationships in business and in life.