The Art of Quiet Influence

Timeless Wisdom for Leading Without Authority

De: Jocelyn Davis

Narrado por: Liza Ross

Anyone can be a quiet influencer. But not everyone knows how.

Drawing on the enduring wisdom of the Buddha, Confucius, Rumi, Gandhi, and others, The Art of Quiet Influence shows anyone, not just bosses, how to use influence without authority, a key mindfulness principle, to get things done at work and in life. Through the classic wisdom of 12 Eastern sages, relevant insights from influence research, and anecdotes and advice from 25 contemporary experts, Davis lays out a path for becoming a "mainspring", the unobtrusive yet powerful influencer first introduced in her book The Greats on Leadership.

Organized around three core influence practices - Invite Participation, Share Power, and Aid Progress - listeners will learn how to take mindfulness practice "out of the gym and onto the field", while gaining the confidence and practical know-how to be influential in whatever role they occupy.

©2019 Jocelyn Davis (P)2019 Gildan Media

it took a bit...

but about halfway through the book, the narrator and storyline started falling into place.
it starts by sounding a bit like manipulation...but by the end, I found I was able to pull quite a bit for my personal and professional world.

Very Slow Paced

I thought this might be helpful for me and parts of it are interesting… but in comparison to most audiobooks it’s read really slowly and softly with lots of pauses. Definitely don’t read it while you need to stay alert! The word quiet in the title should have tipped me off I guess. And all the Eastern spirituality stuff is honestly just annoying. Some might find it useful but it’s not for me.

Not what I expected

Too much ancient history. What do I need to learn to increase influence. I hope that part is coming at some point

Valuable info for today’s leader

The author references spiritual thinkers from the ages and provides almost a timeline of effective leadership forms. In addition, she gives examples from her own experience to illustrate troublesome decisions we often make as members/ leaders of groups.

I recommend this enlightening book to everyone who will spend time working with others.

great synaptic on east Asian leadership

fantastic ... highly recommended especially for young adults .... opens the mind to new ideas and perspectives

Interesting, not quite what I thought

I was prepared to begin the book with focus on professional education for my personal professional development, I agree with others, mid-way through the book is when what I was looking for began and after the interesting historical moments I got to where I wanted to be.

Not what I expected

Meandering, with no clear point or takeaways. Didn’t enjoy the reader either. I mostly felt bored listening.

Meh

So dry. Narrator put me to sleep. Content basic common knowledge info. Nothing else to add.

book is trash

hard to follow the point. had to delete. starts good then rambles about ancient history and parables.