How to Be Exceptional: Drive Leadership Success By Magnifying Your Strengths

One of The Globe & Mail's Top 10 Business books of the Year!Rethink Everything You Know About Leadership Strengths"e;A must-read for anyone wanting to positively stand out in an organization or for leaders wanting to raise the overall performance of the organization."e; -- Cindy Brinkley, Vice President, Global Human Resources, General Motors"e;Zenger Folkman's findings related to companion behaviors is exciting. It enhances what's been presented in prior books and makes extraordinary leadership seem like an achievable goal. I would recommend this book to anyone committed to the journey."e; -- Pam Mabry, Director, Human Resources, The Boeing Company"e;The authors take the groundbreaking concept of driving leadership effectiveness by building our strengths to a whole new level of practical implementation, providing us with a brilliantly clear road map. I have found this body of work to be absolutely invaluable . . . I cannot imagine a person in a leadership role today who would not find value from reading this book cover to cover."e; -- Loren M. Starr, Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Invesco Ltd.How to Be Exceptional is a milestone in the emerging business case for evidence-based management. Building on two decades of earlier research, the authors brilliantly lay out a simple, concrete, scientifically validated model for achieving consistently superior business results through leadership. . . . Its magic is its simplicity, pragmatism, and focus."e; -- Eric Severson, Senior Vice President, Talent, Gap Inc."e;How to Be Exceptional is the best book on professional development I have read in decades. It reinforces the emerging wisdom that the path to greatness is really about building profound strengths, rather than through relentlessly focusing on one s weaknesses. This is a great road map for any leader seeking to optimize their growth and impact."e; -- Michael A. Peel, Yale University, Vice President, Human Resources and Administration