{"product_id":"the-blueprint-6-practical-steps-to-lift-your-leadership-to-new-heights-hardcover","title":"The Blueprint: 6 Practical Steps to Lift Your Leadership to New Heights - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas R. Conant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLift your leadership to new heights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoug Conant, Founder of ConantLeadership, former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, and former President of Nabisco Foods, shares transformational insights in his new book, The Blueprint. Conant is the only former Fortune 500 CEO who is a New York Times bestselling author, a top 50 Leadership Innovator, a Top 100 Leadership Speaker, and a Top 100 Most Influential Author in the World. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet Unstuck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1984, Doug Conant was fired without warning and with barely an explanation. He felt hopeless and stuck but, surprisingly, this defeating turn of events turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to him. Doug began to consider what might be holding him back from realizing his potential, fulfilling his dreams, and making a bigger impact on the world around him.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbarking on a journey of self-reflection and discovery, he forged a path to revolutionize his leadership and transform his career trajectory. Ultimately, Doug was able to condense his remarkable leadership story into six practical steps. It wasn't until Doug worked through these six steps that he was able to lift his leadership to heights that ultimately brought him career success, joy, and fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eReach High - \u003ci\u003eEnvision\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDig Deep - \u003ci\u003eReflect\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLay the Groundwork - \u003ci\u003eStudy\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign - \u003ci\u003ePlan\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild - \u003ci\u003ePractice\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReinforce - \u003ci\u003eImprove\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Blueprint, \u003c\/i\u003e part leadership manifesto, part practical manual, Doug teaches leaders how to work through the same six steps that he used to transform his journey. The six steps are manageable and incremental, designed to fit practically within the pace of busy modern life. Knowing how daunting the prospect of change can be, Doug arms readers with exercises and practices to realistically bring their foundation to life in every situation. Now, today's leaders who feel stuck and overwhelmed finally have a blueprint for lifting their leadership to make meaningful change in their organizations and in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming an effective leader who lifts your organization to new heights may seem challenging, but it doesn't need to be complicated. Strong leadership is rooted in basic principles. Although the specific nature of the organizations you may work for throughout your career will vary on a case-by-case basis, the essential steps you must take to lead with skill will remain constant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blueprint\u003c\/i\u003e explains what those steps are. More importantly, it demonstrates how we can take them in our own careers and lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Douglas Conant is particularly well-qualified to teach these lessons. He's served in leadership roles at such major companies as the Nabisco Foods Company, Campbell Soup Company, and Avon Products. As founder of ConantLeadership, he helps other experts share their own leadership insights. However, Conant wasn't always this successful. In 1984, before achieving such heights, he lost his job without warning and almost no explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowever, Conant did not allow this experience to discourage him for very long. Instead, he turned it into an opportunity. He used this period in his life to seriously examine what factors had prevented him from achieving his dreams and fully realizing his personal vision for himself. By studying the craft of leadership and reflecting on his own achievements, Conant revolutionized his approach to leading organizations. The result was a dramatic shift in his career that propelled him to greater success, joy, and overall fulfillment than he had ever experienced before.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Blueprint\u003c\/i\u003e, Conant has condensed his lifetime of leadership experience and study into six content-rich steps anyone can immediately apply to transform their leadership journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Reach High - \u003ci\u003eEnvision\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Dig Deep - \u003ci\u003eReflect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Lay the Groundwork - \u003ci\u003eStudy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Design - \u003ci\u003ePlan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Build - \u003ci\u003ePractice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Reinforce - \u003ci\u003eImprove\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong with serving as a leadership manifesto, \u003ci\u003eThe Blueprint\u003c\/i\u003e is also a practical manual. Conant provides exercises and practices readers can use to leverage these six essential steps in virtually any situation. This process enables every leader to build their own personal leadership foundation; this is what empowers them to make a powerful immediate impact--and to create lasting positive change--in organizations and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConant's story serves as a reminder that all leaders face challenges at times. It also reminds us that it's possible to overcome those challenges and dramatically change our careers and our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the six practical steps all leaders can take to revolutionize their careers and their companies.\u003c\/b\u003eb\u0026gt; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Conant has so much to teach, and aspiring leaders at all levels would do well to learn from him.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Jim Collins, \u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGood to Great\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Doug Conant is a special breed: a hard-edged corporate CEO with an introspective nature who attributes his success to reflection, study, and thoughtful inner work rather than birthright or bombast. In \u003ci\u003eThe Blueprint\u003c\/i\u003e, he offers a powerful--and approachable--process for more fully connecting with the unique gifts that will allow your special leadership voice to come alive.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Susan Cain, \u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eQuiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Today's busy leaders often question how they can lift their leadership profile while staying true to themselves. \u003ci\u003eThe Blueprint\u003c\/i\u003e is the answer.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Indra Nooyi, \u003c\/b\u003e former chairman \u0026amp; CEO, PepsiCo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Blueprint\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare offering with perfect timing. . . Read this book now--and better yet, buy a copy for everyone on your team.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Amy Edmondson, \u003c\/b\u003e Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Blueprint\u003c\/i\u003e provides a simple but powerful opportunity to leverage the experience and wisdom of Doug Conant to refresh your thinking and approach. It can help you maximize your impact.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Doug McMillon, \u003c\/b\u003e president and CEO, Walmart \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Doug Conant and Amy Federman's brilliant book will change your life- and your leadership--if you incorporate its ideas using their in-depth, six-step approach.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Bill George, \u003c\/b\u003e senior fellow, Harvard Business School, former chair \u0026amp; CEO, Medtronic, author of \u003ci\u003eDiscover Your True North\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Doug Conant hasn't just been a highly successful leader--he's an unusually thoughtful one. In this hands-on book, he shares a model that you can apply right away to elevate your impact.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Adam Grant, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOriginals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGive and Take\u003c\/i\u003e, and host of the TED podcast \u003ci\u003eWorkLife\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must-read for anyone in an existing or new leadership role at any level.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Sara Mathew, \u003c\/b\u003e retired chair \u0026amp; CEO, Dun and Bradstreet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDOUGLAS CONANT\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of ConantLeadership, former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, and former president of Nabisco Foods, and shares transformational insights in his new book, \u003ci\u003eThe Blueprint\u003c\/i\u003e. 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