How to Be Exceptional

<p><b>One of <i>The Globe & Mail</i>'s Top 10 Business books of the Year!</b></p><h4>Rethink Everything You Know About Leadership Strengths</h4><p><i>A must-read for anyone wanting to positively stand out in an organization or for leaders wanting to raise the overall performance of the organization.</i> -- Cindy Brinkley Vice President Global Human Resources General Motors</p><p><i>Zenger Folkman's findings related to companion behaviors is exciting. It enhances what's been presented in prior books and makes extraordinary leadership seem like an achievable goal. I would recommend this book to anyone committed to the journey.</i> -- Pam Mabry Director Human Resources The Boeing Company</p><p><i>The authors take the groundbreaking concept of driving leadership effectiveness by building our strengths to a whole new level of practical implementation providing us with a brilliantly clear road map. I have found this body of work to be absolutely invaluable . . . I cannot imagine a person in a leadership role today who would not find value from reading this book cover to cover.</i> -- Loren M. Starr Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer Invesco Ltd.</p><p><i><b>How to Be Exceptional</b> is a milestone in the emerging business case for evidence-based management. Building on two decades of earlier research the authors brilliantly lay out a simple concrete scientifically validated model for achieving consistently superior business results through leadership. . . . Its magic is its simplicity pragmatism and focus.</i> -- Eric Severson Senior Vice President Talent Gap Inc.</p><p><i><b>How to Be Exceptional</b> is the best book on professional development I have read in decades. It reinforces the emerging wisdom that the path to greatness is really about building profound strengths rather than through relentlessly focusing on one's weaknesses. This is a great road map for any leader seeking to optimize their growth and impact.</i> -- Michael A. Peel Yale University Vice President Human Resources and Administration</p>