The Mountain Within: Leadership Lessons and Inspiration for Your Climb to the Top

by Herta Von Stiegel

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256 pages, Hardcover

First published June 21, 2011

Reviews

[Richard Marney · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Mountain Within is an intelligent and reflective book on ambition, resilience and personal purpose. Von Stiegel draws effectively on her experiences in business and Africa to argue that lasting achievement depends as much on character as on external success. The book is strongest when it examines the discipline required to deal with uncertainty, setbacks and change. At times, the inspirational tone becomes somewhat repetitive, and a more critical discussion of the tensions between commercial success and social purpose would have strengthened the argument. Even so, the narrative is sincere, thoughtful and free of self-indulgence. The central message is clear: leadership is ultimately an inward journey, and the most difficult challenges are often those we set ourselves. Overall, this is a worthwhile and engaging read for anyone interested in business, development and the relationship between achievement, values and personal growth.

[Debbie Muriuki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leadership orientation is similar to preparations that lead up to climbing a mountain and summiting with a couple of misses and mishaps as would be expected in any journey that requires determination- but Herta describes how grit and relentlessnes mesh well in any leadership role using her experience in leading a team up Mt. Kilimanjaro

[Ann-Marie Mullings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic insight and experience into skills required for excellent leadership.

[Tricia Madden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring story. Great leadership lessons.

[Refiloe Nkadimeng ********** · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learning leadership lessons through stories of various stages on the the climb. I could resonate with some of the stories.