Book Review: CONFESSIONS FROM THE CORNER OFFICE

CONFESSIONS FROM THE CORNER OFFICE

Authors: Scott Aylward & Pattye Moore

Confessions from the Corner Office

ISBN-13: 9780470126783

Topic:  Business & Economics, Careers

Format:  Hardcover
Language:  English
Publication Year:  2007

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REVIEW:

This book is very motivating.  It is easy to read and filled with good advice.  This is required reading for all “rising stars”.  The book is practical and entertaining as well as informative.  The authors have an easy going style that is very upbeat.  “Good things can happen to good people,” is an underlying theme.  I highly recommend to help get your your career where you want it.

About the Authors

SCOTT AYLWARD and PATTYE MOORE are cofounders of INSTINCTS, LLC, a company dedicated to helping up-and-coming executives develop their leadership instincts and skills. Moore is the former president of Sonic Corp., parent company of Sonic, the largest drive-in restaurant chain in the United States. Aylward is the former chairman and CEO of Barkley Evergreen & Partners, the largest employee-owned advertising agency in the United States. During Aylward's tenure as CEO, Barkley Evergreen was recognized as one of the fastest growing agencies in the country. With Moore at Sonic and Aylward leading Sonic's advertising agency, Sonic grew from less than $900 million to just over $3 billion in system-wide sales; store-level volume and profit more than doubled; and Sonic was consistently ranked by Forbes magazine and other business publications as one of the best franchising opportunities and one of the fastest growing companies in the country.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

I. Attitude Instincts.

Get Married Again-Your Spouse Won't Mind.

Corner Office Instinct 1: Find a Corporate Soul Mate.

2. What's Love Got to Do with It?

Corner Office Instinct 2: Have a Passionate Love Affair with the Office. 

3. Put Down you Fingers and Listen.

Corner Office Instinct 3: If Someone Is Talking to You, Return the Favor and Listen.

4. Of Course I want Your Opinion-As Long as It is the Same as Mine.

Corner Office Instinct 4: Take Pride in Sharing the Spotlight.

5. Check for Blocked Arteries.

Corner Office Instinct 5: It's Okay to Take It Personally.

6. I Rest My Case, Your Honor.

Corner Office Instinct 6: Protect, Honor, and Defend Those Who Work for You.

7. 9 to 5 Was Just a Movie.

Corner Office Instinct 7: Jobs Have Time Clocks-Careers Don't.

II: PERFORMANCE INSTINCTS.

8. Open 24 Hours.

Corner Office Instinct 8: Smart Always Beats Fast.

9. Never Leave the Office Without It-A Nutcracker, That Is.

Corner Office Instinct 9: Use the World Outside Your Office as Your Muse.

10. Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace and Possibly Your Career.

Corner Office Instinct 10: Find Your Voice and Never Take It for Granted.

11. Working the Room Is Not Just for Politicians.

Corner Office Instinct 11: Be Seen, Be Heard, and Be Approachable.

12. Sometimes You Have to Face the Firing Squad-Sometimes You Are the Firing Squad.

Corner Office Instinct 12: Always Remain Objective When Evaluating Talent.

13. Oops, and Other Important Words to Lead By.

Corner Office Instinct 13: Have the Confidence to Admit Your Mistakes and to Ask Others for Help.

14. If they Give It, Take It: Take All of It.

Corner Office Instinct 14: Recharging and Reenergizing Is a Requirement.

15. Honey, When Did We have a Third Child?

Corner office Instinct 15: Make Our Personal Life a Priority.

Index.