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The Go-Giver Leader

By: Bob Burg, John David Mann
Narrated by: Bob Burg, John David Mann, Ana Gabriel Mann
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PLEASE NOTE: This audiobook was previously published under the title It's Not About You.

From the acclaimed, best-selling authors of The Go-Giver, a new parable about the power of giving leadership.

The family-owned business of Allen & Augustine has manufactured high-quality chairs for decades. Its people take pride in their work and feel loyal to their owners and management team. But this long-revered company is now at a crossroads, hurt by a tough economy, foreign competition, and a cash crunch. The air is filled with the scent of uncertainty, anxiety, perhaps even panic.

Enter Ben, the ambitious young executive assigned by his firm to promote a merger that will rescue Allen & Augustine. Ben's facts are undeniable: The chairmaker can either merge and modernize or go bankrupt and vanish. So why can't he convince anyone to buy in, from the CEO on down?

During his week at the company, as Ben gets to know its people and meets with its top executives, he begins to realize that his aggressive style is actually making it harder to reach his goals. As one character puts it, "How far can you push a rope?"

Will Ben find a way to sway the employee shareholders before the climactic vote? And can Allen & Augustine survive without losing its soul? The answers may surprise you as you follow Ben on his journey to understanding that the path to genuine influence lies less in taking leadership than in giving it.

©2016 Bob Burg (P)2016 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"We should all seek to practice the message illustrated so elegantly in The Go-Giver Leader - that great leaders don’t try to act like ‘leaders,’ they strive to be more human.” (Simon Sinek, optimist and author of Start with Why and Leaders Eat Last)

“This book captures the essence of life and leadership. I recommend it!” (John C. Maxwell, author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership)

“A fast read that reinforces leadership fundamentals ... truly applicable to any manager, anywhere.” (Booklist)

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A MUST READ!

This book has changed my life. It goes beyond a simple self improvement to opening windows to a powerful new trajectory in fresh thinking and being!

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Very enlightening and thought-provoking!

I loved it! Aunt "El" was my favorite character. You do not need lots of words to make an impact...just the right ones! "Do the work", pull instead of push and ALWAYS GIVE instead of take...in any type of relationship...you will then, ALWAYS BE A RECEIVER!!

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Stories of leadership and parables of leadership principles

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Great to listen to and one that you will read multiple times and still get something new each time. Timeless leadership principles conveyed via parables!

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Still My Favorite

This was my favorite in the Go-Giver series in its earlier incarnation and certainly still is in the new version

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Love this book!

I enjoyed this book so much.. a great story that brings home the shift from a taking (charge, control) to a giving mentalilty and how this is key to really effective leadership.

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Thinking about others first

I love the concept. Our teams are the most important piece of our business. With a happy team and a specific long range vision we can be super successful together.

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Well put and digs deeper than many books on leadership

Easy read, intriguing story holding attention throughout the book, realistic deep meaning concepts that makes you think and search deep within you...overall, very well put together. Highly recommend

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A Simple but poignant and entertaining "Read".

I enjoyed the Audible version of the book and the message about leadership was expressed in a easy to recall method.

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Solidifies the essence of exceptional leadership

It reveales and deliverers the keys to leadership. Now unlock the door and give leadership.

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Bob Burg and John David Mann have a great talent in writing. This, like The Go Giver, touches you in so many ways. Keep up the great work!

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