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Robert Heller is the best-selling author of over fifty business and management books, including The Naked Manager, the Essential Manager series and The Fusion Manager. He collaborated with rugby star Will Carling on the best-selling The Way To Win. A former journalist for the Financial Times and The Observer, he moved into magazine publishing and, among several major successes, was founding editor of Management Today, Britain's leading monthly business magazine. He has worked as speaker and consultant with many of the world's top businesses and co-writes the monthly Letter to Thinking Managers with Edward de Bono.
Rebecca Stephens is the first British woman to have climbed Everest and the first to climb the so-called Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each continent. She has appeared as a regular presenter on Tomorrow's World and in a science series for BBC TV's Learning Zone. Rebecca is the author of On Top Of The World, an account of her climbing of Everest. She is now a leading writer, public speaker and consultant to many multi-national corporations and business schools.
"...a fascinating, and informative, guide for any entrepreneurs or startup businesses that may need some advice." (www.startups.co.uk.April 2005) <p>"Stephens' achievement can genuinely be used as an allegory for success in the workplace and in business" <i>EasyJet Inflight</i>, April 2005</p> <p>"...beautifully written chapters read like a novel..." (Accounting Technician, July 05)</p> <p>"...a new insight into management training...well worth the read." (Credit Control Journal, vol 26, no 7, 2005)</p>
In this inspiring book, Rebecca Stephens and management guru Robert Heller join forces to explore the mental skills, practical abilities and psychological powers that enabled her to achieve her dream. Whatever your personal ambition may be, the lessons of this unique book will lead you to identify, master and scale your own individual heights.
INTRODUCTION 1.
THE SUMMITS.
INTRODUCTION 2.
THE MOUNTAINS.
THE VISION.
DEFINING THE DREAM 1.
DEFINING THE DREAM 2.
DEFINING THE DREAM 3.
KILIMANJARO, AFRICA.
SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY 1.
SEIZING THE OPPORTUNITY 2.
DENALI, NORTH AMERICA.
DEVELOPING THE SKILLS 1.
DEVELOPING THE SKILLS 2.
EVEREST, ASIA.
TRUSTING TO TEAMWORK 1.
TRUSTING TO TEAMWORK 2.
MOUNT ELBRUS, EUROPE.
FINDING TRUE LEADERSHIP 1.
FINDING TRUE LEADERSHIP 2.
FINDING TRUE LEADERSHIP 3.
CARSTENSZ PYRAMID, AUSTRALASIA.
TAPPING THE TALENT 1.
TAPPING THE TALENT 2.
GOING FOR IT.
UPPING THE BAR.
ACONCAGUA, SOUTH AMERICA.
COMPETING TO WIN 1.
COMPETING TO WIN 2.
VINSON MASSIF, ANTARCTICA.
NEVER LETTING UP 1.
NEVER LETTING UP 2.
EPILOGUE.
PLAYING THE ENCORE.
In this inspiring book, Rebecca Stephens and management guru Robert Heller join forces to explore the mental skills, practical abilities and psychological powers that enabled her to achieve her dream. Whatever your personal ambition may be, the lessons of this unique book will lead you to identify, master and scale your own individual heights.
1. Seize the moment of opportunity
2. Develop indispensable skills.
3. Master creative teamwork
4. Become an expert in true leadership.
5. Work with the best available talent.
6. Compete with one over-riding aim – to win.
7. Keep right on to the end of the road.
Undertaking the Seven Summits of Success is about harnessing the desire, the abilities and the courage required to pursue your own chosen path and to climb your own Everest.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Robert Heller is the best-selling author of over fifty business and management books, including The Naked Manager, the Essential Manager series and The Fusion Manager. He collaborated with rugby star Will Carling on the best-selling The Way To Win. A former journalist for the Financial Times and The Observer, he moved into magazine publishing and, among several major successes, was founding editor of Management Today, Britain's leading monthly business magazine. He has worked as speaker and consultant with many of the world's top businesses and co-writes the monthly Letter to Thinking Managers with Edward de Bono.
Rebecca Stephens is the first British woman to have climbed Everest and the first to climb the so-called Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each continent. She has appeared as a regular presenter on Tomorrow's World and in a science series for BBC TV's Learning Zone. Rebecca is the author of On Top Of The World, an account of her climbing of Everest. She is now a leading writer, public speaker and consultant to many multi-national corporations and business schools.