The Encore Effect
By (Author) Mark Sanborn
Cornerstone
Random House Business Books
1st April 2009
United Kingdom
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Business communication and presentation
Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude
650.1
Paperback
144
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 10mm
106g
Make your performance count and stand out from the crowd. Whether you want to impress people at work or inspire your family and friends, bestselling author and acclaimed speaker Mark Sanborn will show you how to make your performance bigger, better, bolder and worthy of an encore.Every day, at work and at home, we are called on to perform, but is it possible to make the important performances outstanding Leadership expert Mark Sanborn says 'yes!' and in The Encore Effect he demonstrates how anyone can cultivate the traits shared by remarkable performers. The secret lies in five key concepts-Passion- invigorates and inspires performer and audience alike.Preparation- instils confidence.Practice- the best way to find out what works for you.Performance- grab your audience's attention and keep it.Polish- refine your performance and make it memorable.Whether your 'stage' is an office, sales floor, boardroom or your own home, Sanborn's inimitable combination of sage advice and rousing encouragement will help you shine when it counts.
Critical acclaim for Mark Sanborn
The Encore Effect
""The Encore Effect" is a much needed guide that teaches us how to bring the world to its feet, by giving the performance of a lifetime."
--Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval, authors of "The Power of Nice"
The Fred Factor
""The Fred Factor" is a powerful, poignant parable of success. It is revolutionary, yet simple. It is life changing."
--Brian Tracy, author of "Focal Point "and "Goals!: How to Get Everything You Want--Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible"
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""Service is the heart of leadership, and one of the finer compliments you could ever receive is 'You're a Fred!' I urge you to read this engaging and insightful book and find out why."
--Ken Blanchard, coauthor of "The One Minute Manager" and "The One Minute Entrepreneur"
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"You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader
"Read this book if you want to lead a better life, lead an organization, or lead the way."
--Jeffrey J. Fox, author of "Secrets of Great Rainmakers"
"Using his master skills in storytelling, Mark Sanborn enables us all to see that at the heart of it leadership is really about ordinary people achieving extraordinary things."
--Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office"
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""If you want to learn to lead--or lead better--read this book."
--Marcus Buckingham, author of "First, Break All the Rules "and" Now, Discover Your Strengths"
Mark Sanborn is president of Sanborn Associates, Inc., an idea studio for leadership development, and the author of the international bestsellers The Fred Factor and You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader. He's an award-winning business speaker, appearing frequently in conferences all over the world. He lives in Denver, Colorado.