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Shortcuts Get You Lost: A Leadership Fable on the Dangers of the Blind Leading the Blind
Unlock the keys to success in any meaningful endeavor. Read this book to
* Key discussion points that motivate front-line team members
* How to engage employees in productive, problem solving dialogue
* The importance of illustrations and stories in shaping the culture of your business.
This book will enable and empower your team to scale to new heights and achieve world-class success. Read it today and reference it for a lifetime. In this book you’ll discover how some managers are consistently more successful than others. What do they do differently? What is it about certain leaders that allow them to be successful no matter what circumstance or situation they find themselves in? Think about an athletic coach who can take over a struggling team and immediately impact success with the same players, the same managers, and the same coaches. The only change was at the top. What is that individual’s secret? Learn the keys in Shortcuts Get You Lost!
* Key discussion points that motivate front-line team members
* How to engage employees in productive, problem solving dialogue
* The importance of illustrations and stories in shaping the culture of your business.
This book will enable and empower your team to scale to new heights and achieve world-class success. Read it today and reference it for a lifetime. In this book you’ll discover how some managers are consistently more successful than others. What do they do differently? What is it about certain leaders that allow them to be successful no matter what circumstance or situation they find themselves in? Think about an athletic coach who can take over a struggling team and immediately impact success with the same players, the same managers, and the same coaches. The only change was at the top. What is that individual’s secret? Learn the keys in Shortcuts Get You Lost!
- GenresLeadership
208 pages, Paperback
Published June 30, 2016
6918 people want to read
About the author
Mark Villareal
18 books298 followersMark Villareal is the author of 13 published books with his most recent release A Script For Aspiring Women Leaders: 5 Keys To Success. Jack Canfield recommended the book to his tv audience with Villareal's guest appearance on Hollywood Live. Villareal spent 35-years in Corporate America with 21-years at the C-Level reporting to the CEO or President. His passion is leadership and soft skills, in addition to helping individuals develop for long-term success. He is a 3-time International-Best Selling Author with his first book, Shortcuts Get You Lost! A Leadership Fable On The Dangers of The Blind Leading The Blind the first to achieve the status followed by Leadership Lessons From Mom, and The Millennial Factor: 10-Steps In Managing Millennials To Success. Villareal wrote Mission, Vision, and Values Resource Tool Kit, and Leadership Crisis Management: Understanding The 3-Stages of Crisis Management as workbooks to assist businesses to manage and build the proper culture for success. He also authored a children's series titled The Adventures of Park Ranger Brock Cliffhanger & His Jr. Park Rangers as he has a passion to encourage youth to always dream big. There are 6 books in the series.
Villareal has been a guest on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Hollywood Live with Jack Canfield, Sandy and Friends, and many other morning TV Shows, as well over 70-radio or podcast shows. His motto is great leaders pay it forward as he teaches in all of his writings.
Villareal enjoys encouraging youth to always dream big. This is the theme behind his Children's Series titled The Adventures of Park Ranger & His Jr. Park Rangers. He enjoys teaching children to always dream big, follow the right role models, and learn about our great State & National Parks.
Villareal has been a guest on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Hollywood Live with Jack Canfield, Sandy and Friends, and many other morning TV Shows, as well over 70-radio or podcast shows. His motto is great leaders pay it forward as he teaches in all of his writings.
Villareal enjoys encouraging youth to always dream big. This is the theme behind his Children's Series titled The Adventures of Park Ranger & His Jr. Park Rangers. He enjoys teaching children to always dream big, follow the right role models, and learn about our great State & National Parks.
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December 19, 2020
A great self help that taught me about the business world and how to be more successful. I read this when professional business practices were new to me. And I'm so glad I did! I learned valuable lessons, including the danger with taking shortcuts in practices that have been established. It was easy to follow and understand.
December 31, 2020
‘Great leaders serve their people and lead with humility’
Author Mark Villareal is a successful business coach, consultant and mentor for leadership, business strategy and development, and frequently serves as a motivational speaker in workshops and webinars. As an author, to date he has published eight books – A SCRIPT FOR ASPIRING WOMEN LEADERS, MISSION VISION AND VALUES RESOURCE TOOL KIT, THE MILLENNIAL FACTOR, LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM MOM, LEADERSHIP CRISIS MANAGEMENT, and two Children’s Books in his THE ADVENTURES OF BROCK CLIFFHANGER series, In this book – SHORTCUTS GET YOU LOST! - he reinforces his ability to inspire by the art of storytelling!
The tone of this fine guide is set as the author shares the following: ‘’I have had a lifetime of learning and a lifetime of growth. The day I stop learning will be the day I am ready for the grave, as truly that is what keeps my blood flowing. As I have learned to imitate those I admire and those I have learned from, I truly desire to pay it forward like my mentors have taught me, If I can make a difference to just one person, then I have made a difference. That is how I benefited, from unselfish mentors, whom I thank so much.’ With that tone of support Mark presents yet another volume of solid and thoughtful advice on succeeding in business…and life!
Opening his series of story examples, Mark shares, ‘As one that studies business, I have witnessed many successes and many failures. I often question how some managers are consistently more successful than others. What do they do differently? What is it about certain leaders that allow them to be successful no matter what circumstance or situation they find themselves in?....’ And that introduces his Cause and Effect dissection of the several stories of managers he has encountered. Using his tales as models for study, Mark discusses how to engage employees in productive problem solving dialog, ideas and instructions that motivate employees, and of course his emphasis on using stories of success and failure to empower others to understand and utilize positive input. As always, his use of illustrations enhances his message.
In this moment in history when the pandemic has challenged not only our health, but also our economic survival in business, Mark Villareal delivers quality advice and furthers our impetus to succeed. Bravo!
Author Mark Villareal is a successful business coach, consultant and mentor for leadership, business strategy and development, and frequently serves as a motivational speaker in workshops and webinars. As an author, to date he has published eight books – A SCRIPT FOR ASPIRING WOMEN LEADERS, MISSION VISION AND VALUES RESOURCE TOOL KIT, THE MILLENNIAL FACTOR, LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM MOM, LEADERSHIP CRISIS MANAGEMENT, and two Children’s Books in his THE ADVENTURES OF BROCK CLIFFHANGER series, In this book – SHORTCUTS GET YOU LOST! - he reinforces his ability to inspire by the art of storytelling!
The tone of this fine guide is set as the author shares the following: ‘’I have had a lifetime of learning and a lifetime of growth. The day I stop learning will be the day I am ready for the grave, as truly that is what keeps my blood flowing. As I have learned to imitate those I admire and those I have learned from, I truly desire to pay it forward like my mentors have taught me, If I can make a difference to just one person, then I have made a difference. That is how I benefited, from unselfish mentors, whom I thank so much.’ With that tone of support Mark presents yet another volume of solid and thoughtful advice on succeeding in business…and life!
Opening his series of story examples, Mark shares, ‘As one that studies business, I have witnessed many successes and many failures. I often question how some managers are consistently more successful than others. What do they do differently? What is it about certain leaders that allow them to be successful no matter what circumstance or situation they find themselves in?....’ And that introduces his Cause and Effect dissection of the several stories of managers he has encountered. Using his tales as models for study, Mark discusses how to engage employees in productive problem solving dialog, ideas and instructions that motivate employees, and of course his emphasis on using stories of success and failure to empower others to understand and utilize positive input. As always, his use of illustrations enhances his message.
In this moment in history when the pandemic has challenged not only our health, but also our economic survival in business, Mark Villareal delivers quality advice and furthers our impetus to succeed. Bravo!
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