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freckleduck's review against another edition
3.0
This book was fascinating. It presents the idea of leadership as relating to character. The authors use their military training as the basis for their knowledge. I liked this book, but I found much of the information to be familiar.
glendareads39's review against another edition
5.0
Spark presents a road map in leadership development. Leadership is about action and behavior. It highlights the key elements of leadership-character, accountability, credibility, vision, service, and confidence and how to demonstrate consistency.
emma_reards's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
I read this for a book club at work, and I thought it was a pretty easy read with some great examples.
It was insightful into the main characteristics and traits found in leaders, including: knowing your values, earning trust and credibility, holding yourself and those around you accountable, being intentional with your actions, developing a sense of team within your work place, tackling problems with confidence, and being consistent.
Each chapter also had a workbook that could be found on the authors' website to help you find out where you can improve and to enhance the ideas on the page.
It was insightful into the main characteristics and traits found in leaders, including: knowing your values, earning trust and credibility, holding yourself and those around you accountable, being intentional with your actions, developing a sense of team within your work place, tackling problems with confidence, and being consistent.
Each chapter also had a workbook that could be found on the authors' website to help you find out where you can improve and to enhance the ideas on the page.
chelseareads13's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
bookishstone's review against another edition
3.0
This book had some great insights into leadership. I really liked how it was told by three different people. In leadership one person's beliefs and experiences are never enough. There needs to be more than one person's experiences taken into account. I really enjoyed how this book was set up, but I think I would have liked it more had I read the print instead of listen to it. It was a little hard to remember whose story was being told after putting the book away to do something.
Regardless, I feel like I've gained some reassurances on the leadership skills I've been learning. I didn't really hear anything that I haven't heard before but it was nice to hear about them in different contexts. I really liked the lesson to "live on purpose". I think that stuck out to me the most.
It's a short read and worth the time, but it's not exceptional.
Regardless, I feel like I've gained some reassurances on the leadership skills I've been learning. I didn't really hear anything that I haven't heard before but it was nice to hear about them in different contexts. I really liked the lesson to "live on purpose". I think that stuck out to me the most.
It's a short read and worth the time, but it's not exceptional.
jpjordicat's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like this would be more useful if I currently had a job XD