Built to Lead: 7 Management R.E.W.A.R.D.S Principles for Becoming a Top 10% Manager

by David Long

Did you know that of every 100 employees hired, only 6 or 7 will ever be promoted to their first management position. If you're a manager now, and you probably are if you're reading this, "Congratulations!" You're one of the 7% who made it! That's the good news. Now, here's the bad news. Statistically speaking you won't be promoted again. The vast majority of these first time managers will eventually fail, and only 1 in 7 will stay in management with their present company for 5 years. Built to Lead is a "get-in-the-trenches with you, no-holds-barred" discussion about maximizing your ability to have an amazing management career. It tackles, head-on, the lies you've been told about how to reach the top in your company, and shows you what REALLY WORKS! David has reached the Top 10% in three separate industries, and the principles he teaches are universal, regardless of your industry. You'll read the stories of ordinary people (just like you), from managers, employees, and friends, who are very successful today as a result of listening to the advice contained in this book. Motivational CEO David Long shares with you his powerful "7 Management R.E.W.A.R.D.S Principles" for career success.

Genres: Business, Leadership

205 pages, Hardcover

First published August 19, 2014

Reviews

[Roseanna Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really great book, and a great tool to advance your management career.

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! This book got to the heart of the issue with no delay. I devoured this book and and am digesting the wisdom within. The training plan is on target. Read, take notes and apply the points taught within. The advice and guidance is basic but complex because it requires self discipline, vision, commitment, humility, and honesty. As a leader and a Christian, I connected with Long's ideology and ethical statements. I do have one criticism and that is that the author spends a good number of pages hawking his reading club and his company's employee recognition program. Other than that, I recommend this book.

[Kevin Fernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read!

This book has great keys to becoming a great manager. There are things that will make a huge impact in your career but these are steps you can take right away and not complex. One of my all time favorite books!

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall a good book, but personally I found all the Biblical references off-putting. If the author would have left out those I would probably given it 5 stars. I'll continue to re-read it as the book suggests, but exclude those references in the future.