Bucket Heads: Transform Something... Opportunity Is Everywhere!

by J. Allen

Overview

Opportunities are all around you--it's time to take the bucket off your head and embrace them!

Will you get to the future on time? Are you ready for tomorrow?

J. Allen expands upon the concepts originally published in Finance Monthly and CEO Today, sharing insider views on how to "take the bucket off your head" and connect with game-changing opportunities.

Drawing on J.'s engagement with over 2,200 senior leaders and their direct reports over the last thirty years, this book helps business executives see how to:

• Step out of your comfort zone--look at customers and markets differently.
• Find your business edge--stretch in an unexpected, extreme way.
• Embolden your team--champion innovation at every organizational level.
• Understand why "safe" isn't safe--today may already be obsolete.
• Get something cookin'--ignite the fun of achievement again.
• Apply inspirational, relatable client examples--make a difference.
• Get to the future on time--pinpoint what to do differently tomorrow.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643439389
Publisher:	Beaver's Pond Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/20/2019
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

J. Allen is the founding partner of Masters Alliance Consultancy LLC. For the past thirty years, he has helped over one hundred organizations in twenty industries, in thirteen countries, gain a competitive market advantage through a unique understanding of customers, markets, and competitors. As a former US Naval Officer, J. is driven by the idea that tough markets aren't an acceptable excuse for stalled momentum-and that breakthroughs are around every corner.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi

Introduction 1

Section I Be a Champion-Engage Differently

Chapter 1 Take the Bucket Off Your Head and Shout "Wow! 7

Chapter 2 Real Success Beyond the Numbers? 17

Chapter 3 Promote Significance 29

Section II Make a Difference, Create a Buzz

Chapter 4 Be Edgy 39

Chapter 5 Work Harder for Customers! 49

Chapter 6 Reinvent for Customers! 59

Chapter 7 Outstanding Internal Customer Service Is Free 69

Section III Build Strategic Advantage

Chapter 8 Lacking Knockout Strategy? 83

Chapter 9 Preparing for Strategic Combat 93

Chapter 10 Exciting Strategies Get Results 101

Section IV Do More Now!

Chapter 11 Speed Is Powerful! Get to the Future on Time! 113

Chapter 12 "Right vs. Perfect" Is Magic 123

Chapter 13 Lead and Do with No Regret 133

Section V Lead with Impact-Transform

Chapter 14 Is There a Skills Gap in the C-Suite? 143

Chapter 15 Succession: Go For Skinned Knees, Not Safe! 151

Chapter 16 Boards: Embrace Change! 163

Section VI What Comes Next

Chapter 17 What Are You Missing? 179

J's Leadership Legends 186

My Legendary Quotes 194

Lifelong Acknowledgments 195

About the Author 196

More about the Author: The House at the End of the Road 198

Impactful Illustration Messages 200