{"product_id":"9780071825665","title":"Enhancing Your Executive Edge: How to Develop the Skills to Lead and Succeed","description":"Build your career by design not by accident  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy do some people get to the top while others—who work just as hard—don’t get past middle management? Two words: \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eExecutive Edge.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYour technical skills may get you the job, but your interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence will get you the promotion. In \u003ci\u003eEnhancing Your Executive Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, Kim Zoller and Kerry Preston provide the specific tools you need to make the jump from middle or upper management to an executive-level position. It’s not about being among the standouts in a company. It’s about being the standout.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eZoller and Preston emphasize the importance of self-awareness in relationships with colleagues, clients, and executives—including first impressions, body language, and strategic communication. \u003ci\u003eEnhancing Your Executive Edge\u003c\/i\u003e will help you hone the following:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelf-Management and Social Awareness\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePersonal Branding\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCommunication and Presence\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBusiness Protocol\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMotivation, Perseverance, and Excellence\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCompetence, passion, and hard work open doors. But when you’re going for the very top spot, the competition increases exponentially—so you need to differentiate yourself. This book is designed to help you develop that special quality few people possess.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSet yourself apart and offer value where the competition doesn’t by enhancing your executive edge.\u003c\/p\u003e  Praise for \u003ci\u003eEnhancing Your Executive Edge\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“With their concrete, hands-on style, Preston and Zoller teach your executives how to become leaders. And with that leadership, your brand will become more established—bigger and bolder. \u003ci\u003eEnhancing Your Executive Edge\u003c\/i\u003e delivers.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Edgar Bronfman Jr., former chairman and CEO of Warner Music\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eEnhancing Your Executive Edge\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to grow professionally. Preston and Zoller offer practical advice for those seeking to raise the bar.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—David Hoyt, president of The John Maxwell Co.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“A must-read lesson in how to succeed in today’s global marketplace.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Radha Arora, president of Rosewood Hotels \u0026amp; Resorts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Zoller and Preston have discovered what turns good leaders into great ones. \u003ci\u003eEnhancing Your Executive Edge\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive framework we can all follow to get there.”\u003cbr\u003e —JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC’s \u003ci\u003eYour Business\u003c\/i\u003e and cofounder of Goodsearch.com\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Kim and Kerry are committed to helping you build your brand and interactions with others. This book offers the path to building your executive edge.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—John Roth, vice president of sales, service, and marketing at General Motors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“If you’re not getting the results you want by focusing only on your technical skills, it is time to give your executive edge a boost. Zoller and Preston take us through strategies to lead successfully.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Ann Adams, director of management development at Mattel, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw Hill LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47105729659120,"sku":"9780071825665","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071825665_p0.jpg?v=1763636950","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071825665","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}