Bruce Daisley. By: ", " The book was wonderful in showing great qualities of a leader. Paul Napper PsyD, By: In his debut book, he shares what he’s discovered, offering practical, often counterintuitive, insights and solutions for reinvigorating work to give us more meaning, productivity, and joy at the office. Rather, it's the apex of a certain thought process - a way to imagine the unimaginable and solve the unsolvable. Ozan Varol, Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story, By: He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. Michael Hyatt, Narrated by: Chapter 547 Really Faceless. One of the best books I've read!! . But it's not. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is involved in a leadership position in the community, church, office, or school. Ozan Varol, Narrated by: Dr. Rock is an expert on how the brain functions in a work setting. As an executive with decades of management experience at top Silicon Valley companies including YouTube, Google, and Twitter, Bruce Daisley has given a lot of thought to what makes a workforce productive and what factors can improve the workplace to benefit a company’s employees, customers, and bottom line. ", " Good book about adventure, exploration, and leadership. Least favorite part was the "Working it in" section at the end of each chapter. ", " Leadership examples from a great explorer ", " I LOVED this book and learned so much from it. A media controversy. We can learn to leverage perceptual illusions if we know when and how to use them to our advantage, By: They lead because they know more than the rest of their group. What tenacity, drive, and foresight Shackleton had. Consulting. Valuable lessons and practical applications for anyone working with a team. Margot Morrell (Author), Stephanie Capparell (Author), Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator), CSA Word (Publisher) & 2 more. (Publishers Weekly). Heard the taped version of SHACKLETON'S WAY: LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE GREAT ANTARCTIC EXPLORER by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell . ", " While I don't think much of this book billing itself as a leadership training tool, I found Shackleton and his story fascinating. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. By: You have a bigger impact on the lives of those under you than you can imagine. By: Cancel anytime. Shackleton: Straight up and to the point, honest Frank Kendzora: "keep it short, sweet, and to the point" Mark Brouker: "hit it quick" Marc Cannon: "Tell them straight up" David Sciarretta: "Being honest with In Your Brain at Work, Dr. David Rock goes inside Emily and Paul's brains to see how they function as each attempts to sort, prioritize, organize, and act on the vast quantities of information they receive in one typical day. I have read A LOT of books about leadership and this is one of the best. When the ice began to break up, Shackleton set out to save them all on his heroic eight-hundred-mile-trip across the frigid South Atlantic—in little more than a rowboat. ", " Slow to read but insightful and interesting. When the power of the killing array weakened and the dragon boat’s spiritual energy cannon finally landed on … Outstanding read (or listen) for anyone who needs to lead a team through a tough time. It was hard to imagine that anyone could fill his shoes - especially not Tim Cook, the intensely private executive who many thought of as Apple's "operations drone". From 1914 to 1916, Ernest Shackleton and his men survived the wreck of their ship Endurance, crushed in the Antarctic ice, stranded twelve hundred miles from civilization with no means of communication and no hope for rescue. Buster Benson, Narrated by: WOW! So much to learn! Wendy Wood. By: He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television. Makes to you want to push through obstacles with unwaivering persistence and organization. Simon Prebble, The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level, By: ", " I LOVED this book and learned so much from it. Absolutely wonderful examination of how Shackleton, a seasoned Antarctic explorer made a complete failure a stupendous, incredible, unbelieveable success. Time poor, that is. Yet, the toughest transition in business comes when expert leaders are asked to move beyond their expertise and lead a larger group. I liked many of the topics on leadership but I thought the characterization of Shackleton felt forced and unrealistic. [ShoppingCartItemsAddedOnMerge] audiobook(s) were left in your cart from a previous visit, and saved to your account for your convenience. A great read for anyone in a management position or anyone in need of inspiration ", " Pretty slow to develop but it was an excellent story (true) about leadership in the direst of circumstances. Margot ", " The biography part about Shackleton is great, but the leadership stuff feels forced. Develop: We identify and develop the solution, determine alternative solutions, test and validate the preferred solution. Oh, I'm not discounting Shackleton's unique and amazing skills of survival and leadership, but did the authors contort every characteristic about him to be that exceptional? Sir Ernest Shackleton. Eric J. McNulty, ", " Great story of survival and interesting management techniques...good if you are into the leadership stuff. Unlike similar polar expeditions, every man survived—not only in good health, but also in good spirits—all due to Shackleton's leadership. Jobs wasn't merely Apple's iconic founder and CEO; he was the living embodiment of a global megabrand. We handicap ourselves by looking too often at the big picture and at other times too long at the fine detail. Shackleton's Way for the first time analyses Shackleton's skills in leadership in a way that is entirely relevant to every businessman today. The death of Steve Jobs left a gaping void at one of the most innovative companies of all time. Simon Vance (a.k.a. ", " Excellent book about leadership. Jonathan Cowley, Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life, By: thiswas the perfect companion to the recent documentary I saw on the same subject, THE ENDURANCE . In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. So many incredible nuggets of leadership here. and others. Written by : Stephanie Capparell, Margot Morrell Read By : Richard Matthews Emily Balcetis. By: Leonard J. Marcus, By analyzing what is going on in their heads, he offers solutions Emily and Paul (and all of us) can use to survive and thrive in today's hyperbusy work environment - and still feel energized and accomplished at the end of the day. Benjamin Hardy, Narrated by: It was given to me and turned out to not be so bad ", " Fantastic book that walks you through Shackleton's leadership philosophy. The tips change my view of leadership and life. Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer By: Eileen Stevens, By: How we respond to the people around us; the way we conduct ourselves in a meeting; what we buy; when and how we exercise, eat, and drink - a truly remarkable number of things we do every day, regardless of their complexity, operate outside of our awareness. Narrated by Richard Matthews. They are followed because of their credibility as experts. Anyone in a leadership position, whether at home, at work or religious group should read this book. It's an Inspiring one. ", " Leadership examples from a great explorer He endured so much and brought his entire team out of an Antarctic shipwreck alive and did it with grace. Great lessons can be learned through the telling of an incredible story of courage and strength. Four out of five adults report feeling that they have too much to do and not enough time to do it. Kevin T. Collins, By: ", " Biography, adventure, and lessons of leadership all rolled into one. ", " Re-reading this book as research for leadership development program I am designing. ", " The biography part about Shackleton is great, but the leadership stuff feels forced. Sean Pratt. The management lessons are deftly folded into the narrative without interrupting it. It was given to me and turned out to not be so bad ", " Leadership put to it's best in an incredible setting. - Once you make a career decision, commit to sticking through the tough learning period. Shackleton's way : leadership lessons from the great Antarctic explorer by Morrell, Margot; Capparell, Stephanie. He accomplished this reputation largely by his recruiting methods which … Todd Henry, Anyone in a leadership position, whether at home, at work or religious group should read this book. ‎Sir Ernest Shackleton has been called 'the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth, bar none' for saving the lives of the twenty-seven men stranded with him on an Antarctic ice floe for almost two years. From 1914 to 1916, Ernest Shackleton and his men survived the wreck of their ship Endurance, crushed in the Antarctic ice, stranded twelve hundred miles from civilization with no means of communication and no hope for rescue. ", " One of my favorite books on leadership. Very interesting. Current examples of Shackleton's style of leadership in the lives of contemporary leaders adds value to the lessons. Listen Free to Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons From the Great Antarctic Explorer audiobook by Stephanie Capparell, Margot Morrell with a 30 Day Free Trial! By: By: Sir Ernest Shackleton, Narrated by: Thank you Shackleton! Todd Henry, Paul Napper PsyD, In October, 1915, still half a continent away from its intended base, the ship was trapped, then crushed in the ice. Morrell, a twenty-year veteran of corporate America, has and others, Narrated by: Todd W. Hall, Shackleton's Way: Leaving a Legacy Jose M. Millan Jr. Frank Wild, crew member, Nimrod; second in command, Endurance and Quest Jonathan Karpoff, University of Washington, finance professor Lord Zetland, The Royal Geographical Society "We long for the teamwork and camaraderie that When crisis hits are you prepared to lead? I liked it! They also take listeners through the tough decision-making inside the world's largest companies, hottest startups, and leading nonprofits. This book does an excellent job of telling the remarkable story of the Endurance's loss and the saving of its crew by Shakelton. For years I have been a fan of Alfred Lansing's Endurance. There's an 80 percent chance you're poor. These time-poor people experience less joy each day. From 1914 to 1916, Ernest Shackleton and his men survived the wreck of their ship. Rocket science is often celebrated as the ultimate triumph of technology. Every family vacation or holiday created me to fall back to adolescence, as well as after each event, it took weeks for me to recoup. Today, in an instant, leaders can find themselves face-to-face with crisis. Either way, it will save your life.”—Melissa Hartwig Urban, Whole30 co-founder and CEO On the Tintagel Castle, Shackleton volunteered to teach the military officers signaling. Solid narration makes the story come alive. However, if you're reading this purely for the incredible story of Shackleton and survival...stop, read something else or watch either one of two excellent documentaries on video. Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Not the best Shackleton book out. Fantastic story, an awesome way to learn the importance of leadership and how to lead! ", " excellent read - life changing leadership lessons ", " Read it for class, but have to say I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. I finished the book last night. Emily Balcetis, Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long, By: This is a new reading of the thrilling account of one of the most astonishing feats of exploration and human courage ever recorded. Wess Roberts, Narrated by: Anthony Rao PhD, Narrated by: Buster Benson, The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen, By: I admire his loyalty to his men. Alone in the world's most unforgiving environment, Shackleton and his team began a brutal quest for survival. In August of 1914, the British ship Endurance set sail for the South Atlantic. and others. . 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