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You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader: How Anyone, Anywhere, Can Make a Positive Difference
by
Mark Sanborn
In his inspiring new book, You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader, Mark Sanborn, the author of the national bestseller The Fred Factor, shows how each of us can be a leader in our daily lives and make a positive difference, whatever our title or position.
Through the stories of a number of unsung heroes, Sanborn reveals the keys each one of us can use to improve our organiz...more
Through the stories of a number of unsung heroes, Sanborn reveals the keys each one of us can use to improve our organiz...more
Hardcover, 128 pages
Published
September 19th 2006
by Crown Business
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You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader is 128 pages of practical wisdom from someone who knows how to be a leader. Despite its title, it is helpful for anyone who desires to be a better leader. I think it is well worth your time to check this book out.
Part I seeks to define the qualities that make a leader. The points are illustrated by the examples of real people who despite not having titles made a difference where they were. "I'm convinced at the heart of every successful organization is a tit...more
Part I seeks to define the qualities that make a leader. The points are illustrated by the examples of real people who despite not having titles made a difference where they were. "I'm convinced at the heart of every successful organization is a tit...more
Loy Machedo’s Book Review – You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader by Mark Sanborn
You will never believe how I ended up bumping into the author Mark Sanborn.
Being the Hardcore Obsessed Non-Fiction Junkie that I am, I happen to hear about Mark Sanborn from another great author Larry Winget. He had recommended his book on his facebook fan page.
To hear about someone great from another great Author – to me is like finding another gold mine to dig into.
So without hesitation, I googled Mark Sanborn...more
You will never believe how I ended up bumping into the author Mark Sanborn.
Being the Hardcore Obsessed Non-Fiction Junkie that I am, I happen to hear about Mark Sanborn from another great author Larry Winget. He had recommended his book on his facebook fan page.
To hear about someone great from another great Author – to me is like finding another gold mine to dig into.
So without hesitation, I googled Mark Sanborn...more
The subtitle is: How Anyone, Anywhere, Can Make a Positive Difference. This is such a fine little book; clocks in at 100 pages. Everyone should read it. It gets kudos from such heavy hitters as Ken Blanchard, Lois Frankel, and Marcus Buckingham. I like this comment by Jeffrey Fox (author of Secrets of a Great Rainmaker): "Read this book if you want to lead a better life, lead an organization, or lead the way." I especially recommend it to anyone seeking a meaningful gift for a recent graduate. H...more
Simple is good. This book is simple. It's an easy read. Enlightening, none-the-less.
The core message of this book is the following:
~ The Power of Self-Mastery
~ The Power of Focus
~ Power with People
~ The Power of Persuasive Communication
~ The Power of Execu...more
The core message of this book is the following:
If you had no title or ability to reward or penalize others, could you still get them to follow you.The author defines leadership as the following:
An invitation to greatness that we extend to others.He outlines his six principles of leadership:
~ The Power of Self-Mastery
~ The Power of Focus
~ Power with People
~ The Power of Persuasive Communication
~ The Power of Execu...more
Motivational book in hand, check. Easy one hour read, check. Empty Barnes and Noble table on a lazy Saturday, check.
Some times certain people need these pick-me-ups to help keep up the energy, when everyone or everything seems to be sucking you dry. This is the book for such a time. It is quick, to the point, and engaging. It tells a story without boring you, gives you tips without giving long lists or mnemonic memorization, and gives you motivation to continue doing the right thing. In a way,...more
Some times certain people need these pick-me-ups to help keep up the energy, when everyone or everything seems to be sucking you dry. This is the book for such a time. It is quick, to the point, and engaging. It tells a story without boring you, gives you tips without giving long lists or mnemonic memorization, and gives you motivation to continue doing the right thing. In a way,...more
Dec 31, 2007
Sarah
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Recommended to Sarah by:
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Well, this book was so-so. It begins with the author touting how it is meant for leaders in the business place, the community, and the home and family. It definitely had nothing to do with home and family as I had hoped. Nonetheless, it's a decent book on leadership in the business world, focusing mainly on your motivation behind doing good things for others. I felt it was mainly common sense. There were a few things I liked, but I felt like it was generic material I've heard a million times ove...more
Decent, feel-goody, motivation on taking the extra step to go beyond management and be a leadership champion. A goodly portion of the themes/anecdotes were reused from the Fred Factor, but it still worked and was enjoyable. High-level, with some good spatterings of 'to-dos', that will help you lead with that extra umph... whether you're paid to do it or you are looked up to in doing it.
I graduated this June with my bachelor's degree in liberal studies to be a teacher. For now, I am working as a teacher's aide while getting my credential. While I am in a "title-less" job that doesn't require a degree, this book is a reminder to work my hardest every day and to go the extra mile with my students even though I'm not yet a teacher.
Great book.
Great book.
This book is a short read (I finished it in an hour and a half), but it makes a wonderful point in just over a hundred pages: that you can be a leader no matter your position in society or an organization. The essence of brevity and clarity, this book is inspiring, perfect for anyone looking to make a difference.
At first, I thought the author's message was vague and generic, but I got more into it in the second half. There aren't many specific actions or ideas I'll take from it, but it's the kind of book I'd be willing to reread every once in a while to see which ideas resonate at that moment.
Really great book. Practical advice for those who want to lead, who realize that leadership is everyday, and for those who just would like to garner some great insights into leadership in life generally. Also great just for some super life lessons. Highly recommend!
I read enthusiastically through the introduction, but felt that the rest of this book was not as strongly written.
I enjoyed the stories and greatly appreciated the countercultural philosophy of leadership (leaving a legacy of integrity and community rather than climbing to power and wealth). I just wished that the chapters had more depth and didn't occasionally sound like a Bible study.
However, this was an easy read, and it was inspiring. As Sanborn says, "Leadership isn't a mysterious act pract...more
I enjoyed the stories and greatly appreciated the countercultural philosophy of leadership (leaving a legacy of integrity and community rather than climbing to power and wealth). I just wished that the chapters had more depth and didn't occasionally sound like a Bible study.
However, this was an easy read, and it was inspiring. As Sanborn says, "Leadership isn't a mysterious act pract...more
I'm shocked how many positive reviews there are of this book. I wasn't expecting much...another generic leadership book written by another white male "motivational" speaker sales-type guy. Unfortunately this was worse than my low expectations even. Forgettable.
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A story of how people exemplify leadership in their daily lives, and yes you don't need a title to be a leader. I like how the author gives plenty of examples through stories to bring home the message and has leader takeaways at the end of each section as well. Quick easy read.
I really liked this one. I like to keep up on leadership topics for my nursing leadership class I teach. I gained a bit more valuable insight that I hopefully will instill in the future nurses that I am teaching currently.
This book is just full of Truths. It is a book about truly being a leader in what you do everyday. If you have read his other book, Fred Factor, then you will love this book. One of my favorite for the year!
This delightful book makes the point that leadership comes from within, and is more about selfless giving and cultivating followers in the right ways than it is about the perks of office.
Good, solid advice to motivate any individual to better leadership in their work or personal environment. Easy to read and understand. It's not rocket science - discern what needs to be done and go do it.
Aug 09, 2011
Luann Harger
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Great and simple and easy to understand. Very motivating! Lots of easy to use advice and positive ways to bring everyone into the leadership role.
Not horrible, but there are a lot of much better books out there. Fortunately it was a quick read. Had it been much longer I would have given up on it.
The books provides insights on being a leader regardless of your position. A fairly easy read, the book provides good ideas and suggestions.
Great book! Very practical suggestions about how to "take charge" in the office even if you don't hold a position of authority. Fantastic examples.
A great one day read. I love how the author provides stories besides just telling us stories. My favorite was of looking for the pony.
I found this book to be pretty helpful with the Leadership Academy course I'm taking right now. As I started the course with a quest of finding out what leadership role, if any, I'm interested in, the title alone help me a bit. I found quite a few good points in this, especially as the title states, about making a positive difference in the workplace without having a title. Still working my way through a lot of information, and learning; I hope to have more direction for myself once Leadership A...more
This 103 pg. book that can be read in just a couple of hours is filled with great wisdom about leadership. I loved it!
Dec 05, 2008
toki
marked it as to-read
I actually have this book, but haven't really read enough of it to consider it in 'currently reading' status.
Simple leadership concepts. I like the way Seth Godin articulates these concepts in his book Tribes.
A nice, short book that gets you thinking about ways to improve your interactions with others.
This book is good for inspiration but there is not really anything new or revolutionary in the information. Lots of quotes if you are into that.
This quick read is excellent. He shows how to make the subtitle really work.
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Mark Sanborn is an international known author, motivational speaker, and the president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio for leadership development. He gives nearly one hundred presentations each year on leadership, team building, customer service, and mastering change. Mark and his family live near Denver, Colorado.
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