The Promises of Giants: How YOU can fill the leadership void --THE SUNDAY TIMES HARDBACK NON-FICTION & BUSINESS BESTSELLER--

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The Promises of Giants is the product of a lifetime spent observing and studying effective leadership – from accompanying his mother’s visits to her dying patients to competing at the highest levels of professional sport, through two decades of management consulting with multinational corporations.

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But overall, since some of the above points have been brought up boldly by John, it strikes a chord with many of us. His own story and life lend itself to the 'truth' of his writing, making me desire to be better and feel like it's completely possible. The Promises of Giants is a challenge to anyone who aspires to make a difference in their environment. So before he told his mother about his dream, he came up with a strategy that he thought was watertight, considering everything from catching the attention of a college sports recruiter to what time of day was best to tell her.Or wandering through an unfamiliar neighborhood, craning your neck to make out unfamiliar names on unfamiliar street signs.

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Since the space is already littered, other employees don’t bother taking their garbage to the trash can. People who believe in improving society and workplace culture - not only because it makes life better, but because it is proven to yield positive results.

At over two meters tall, he has to pay attention to what he’s doing, so he doesn’t accidentally hurt anyone. This promise cannot be kept without being bold in our ambition and acknowledging our vulnerabilities to ourselves and those with whom we quest. I just found this book to be a really warm take on being a leader, or as Amaechi more appropriately puts it, a giant.

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My introduction to the game was late and accidental, but it didn’t take me long to recognize my potential, given my physical advantages. They offered him millions more dollars than the Magic, and the chance to play for a team on its way to the championships. We are reminded that leadership isn’t about the leader, but those you elevate and inspire, and we are always to see people as people and not “bots on an assembly line”. We believe that everyone has the potential to succeed, and we are dedicated to helping our users reach their full potential through our mentorship program.These are useful words to bear in mind as you travel through this book and embrace your new life as a giant. In most workplaces, it is the preferred style of named leaders that shapes the dynamic of their relationships with direct reports and the broader workforce. When we reflect on mentors or managers who’ve inspired and shaped us, we rarely think first of their performance in formal or familiar situations—the sales meeting speech or the annual performance review. There are lots of nuggets in here-- ranging from the authors opinions on unconscious bias training to references to the sociological concept of the looking glass-self. She knew I was spending time at the gym, but it could easily have been a passing phase and, frankly, she was probably just relieved that her lonely, chunky boy was finally exercising and alluding to “friends.