This book is about the common thread to excellence - learn it and you’ll succeed.
Who it’s For / What it Holds
A Common Thread will guide both young entrepreneurs and seasoned CEOs to new heights of achievement and excellence in life and business. Through personal anecdotes, examples, and powerful observations drawn from a life of Leadership from across very senior roles in the military, private and not-for-profit sectors, Colonel Donihee clearly shows you that the common thread to excellence, regardless of the nature of your ventures-is people. He aptly shares his experience through his stories, diagrams, lists, templates, and summaries, which make this book an indispensable tool for assessing one’s own leadership abilities and taking action to grow personally and professionally.
An in-depth and inspiring guide to better yourself and the teams that you lead.
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Praise for the Book:
This book will inspire a new level of leadership in today's rapid change, high stress world.
“Jim Donihee’s Leadership journey from single-seat fighter pilot, military leader to the private sector C-suite draws a beautiful contrast that will inspire in you a different context for leadership. From powerful skills and mindsets leaders must embody to the limitations we must shed, this book will inspire a new level of leadership in today’s rapid change, high stress world.”
Be ready to unleash the Warrior and wisdom within
“Hailing from decades of Leadership where life and death are moment to moment decisions, Jim has distilled the essence of what it takes to be a World Class Leader. He has created one of the most comprehensive tools, the maturity and depth of which has helped me attain new levels of consciousness, clarity, and resolve. Be ready to unleash the Warrior and wisdom within that will propel you beyond any and all limitations.”
Superior leadership is a lifelong journey and this manual will be the reader’s touchstone.
“This is the essential manual for entrepreneurial leaders. Jim reveals the perspectives, skills and techniques, proven in battle and commerce, used by superior leaders to create resilient, formidable and competitive organizations. An imminently readable reference, it contains specific elements and tools that are anchored by real world examples thereby reinforcing the principles and demonstrating their effectiveness.
Superior leadership is a lifelong journey, and this manual will be the reader’s touchstone. Take Jim’s advice to heart and be prepared to be thrust to an unprecedented level of organizational and personal achievement.”
Jim’s real-life purpose-driven approach is something you can put into practice immediately.
“Every once and in a while, a book comes across your desk that captures a level of authenticity, practicality and heart that most simply cannot. This, my friends, is one of those books. Having seen Jim work in many different theatres of leadership, this compilation of his military and civilian experiences is a clear road map for new and seasoned leaders alike. If you’re new to the game or looking to reinvigorate the people around you, Jim’s real-life purpose-driven approach is something you can put into practice immediately.”
The Common Thread – Book Outline
Content to build your success and guide you to Leadership Unleashed
1 Trust
2 Commitment to Excellence
3 Culture
4 Culture – You Need to Make it Real
5 Teamwork
6 Leadership
7 Alignment
8 Succession
9 Principles of War
10 Accountability
11 Boundaries to Success: Boundaryless Execution
12 Communications: Get the Word Out
13 Communications 2: Make it Personal, Make it Authentic
14 Personal growth and development
15 Conscious Leaders⎯Awakened Lives
16 Continued Impact: In your service
Your success will depend on your ability to be the conductor, the Leader who can masterfully embed each of these practices throughout your organization.
Contact me to discuss how any one, or combination of these areas can be enhanced to accelerate success in your organization.
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