Leaders today need to be mindful of their circumstances as well as mindful of their own strengths and shortcomings. They need to have the disposition to succeed as well as the inner resourcefulness to persevere. Leaders must be willing to do things differently but also draw on tried and true traits, such as courage and gumption. Moxie is a concept that the modern leader is wise to adopt—one part courage, one part can-do spirit, and one part recognition. In Moxie: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership, author John Baldoni uses concrete, tried-and-true steps to bring out the inner leader in everyone. For management and employees alike, Moxie provides a roadmap to inspire innovation and effective leadership. Whether you’re already at the helm of your organization or still looking for a way up the ladder, Moxie is the leadership tool you can’t do without. Built on the MOXIE framework, leaders learn how Motivation, Opportunity, an “X” factor, Innovation, and Engagement work together for success.
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“Baldoni illustrates his points with tales about leaders as diverse as South Africa’s Nelson Mandela and Campbell Soup Company’s Doug Conant. He also notes that opportunity can be viewed as the flip side of a setback: ‘Inherent in adversity is a willingness to look beyond the immediate problem to see possibilities over the horizon.’”
— Biz Ed Magazine
“A quick read, the book is inspiring rather than academic. Dealing with the turbulent nature of business requires a bold person at the head of an organization, and Baldoni shows numerous examples of such people. A solid addition to the leadership section on the business shelf.”
— Library Journal“Using examples from current and historical leaders and companies… [Moxie] illustrates how savvy leaders use opportunity and innovation to overcome obstacles, reinvent, and make change work for them.”
— Booklist“A valuable book for today’s leaders… Brilliantly integrating the traditional psychology of self-awareness with the critical need for people skills and resiliency, Moxie proves to be the whole package. Highly readable and inspiring!”
— Stephen M. R. Covey, bestselling author of The Speed of Trust and coauthor of Smart TrustBe the first to write a review about this audiobook!
John Baldoni, president of Baldoni Consulting LLC, is an internationally recognized executive coach, speaker, and author. Baldoni has written a number of books, including The Leader’s Pocket Guide, Lead with Purpose, Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders, How Great Leaders Get Great Results, and many others. He is a regular online contributor to CBS MoneyWatch, Inc, and Harvard Business Review.
Timothy Andrés Pabon is an English- and Spanish-speaking voice-over artist who has worked extensively in advertising and audiobook narration. He has had acting roles on House of Cards and has also been a costar on HBO’s acclaimed series The Wire opposite country music legend Steve Earl. As a stage actor, he has worked off-Broadway at the June Havoc Theatre, and his regional credits include Center Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre, Arena Stage, the Hippodrome, Olney Theatre, Rep Stage, and GALA Hispanic Theatre.