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Full Steam Ahead!: Unleash the Power of Vision in Your Work and Your Life

Full Steam Ahead!: Unleash the Power of Vision in Your Work and Your Life
By Ken Blanchard, Jesse Lyn Stoner

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According to Ken Blanchard and Jesse Stoner, vision does not have to be magical or intangible, bestowed only by great leaders. Everyone is capable of creating a vision and bringing it to reality. Full Steam Ahead! shows how. This practical and inspiring guide uses an entertaining story about two people who are each struggling with the need for vision. Readers journey with them as they discover the three elements of a compelling vision and the guidelines to create a shared vision that unleashes energy and potential. An appealing, easy-to-read book, Full Steam Ahead! clarifies the differences between an enduring vision and a time-bound goal; shows how to create a sustaining vision that will provide focus, energy, and direction over time; and presents a foolproof plan for engaging people in organizations to become involved in shaping a vision that resonates with their own hopes and dreams.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #671840 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-10-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .49" h x 5.48" w x 8.50" l, .51 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 192 pages

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From Publishers Weekly
Blanchard, co-author of the bestselling One Minute Manager series, and consultant Stoner use a parable to convey the importance of vision to a company's success. Ellie has just returned to her job at an insurance company after an unpleasant divorce. She's startled by the e-mail messages the company's new president, Jim, sends to all employees. They're honest, upbeat and filled with personal anecdotes. One morning, Ellie gets to the office early and joins the only other person there-Jim-for coffee. Their first conversation is the start of a long and productive friendship. Jim encourages Ellie to think about herself and her career, while she helps him create a vision and plan for changes at the company. This story takes up the bulk of the book, as Blanchard and Stoner incorporate Jim and Ellie's discussions of vision (which includes recognizing your purpose and values and having a firm picture of the future) into the parable. Although the book rarely breaks from Jim and Ellie to offer general counsel, the authors' simple, straightforward writing style makes their advice obvious.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Great things come from a powerful vision--fortunes are made, diseases get cured, and democracies are born. Blanchard and Stoner not only teach readers how to develop a potent vision ... but also the equally important lesson of how to bring it alive.

About the Author
Ken Blanchard's impact as a writer is far reaching. His phenomenal bestselling book, The One Minute Manager, coauthored with Spencer Johnson, has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and is still on bestseller lists. Ken has received several awards and honors for his contributions in the field of management, leadership, and speaking, including the Distinguished Contribution to Human Resource Development Award from ASTD in 1996. Jesse Stoner is a highly regarded and experienced organizational consultant, trainer, and author. Her work in vision development has helped companies to create a compelling vision and identify the strategies to capture it, ensuring a culture that is aligned with business direction. Her clients have included a wide range of companies such as: Stanley Tools, Southern New England Telephone, Edelman Public Relations, American Honda, and Jackson Hole Resort. She is coauthor of Creating Your Organization's Future: Building a Shared Vision, a trainer's guide to help teams develop a shared vision for their department or organization.