Catapulted: How Great Leaders Succeed Beyond Their Experience

by Dave Jennings

Book Overview

Leadership throws you beyond your comfort zone. Are you ready to fly? Show me a leader who depends only on experience and I will show you failure. But show me a leader who acts beyond his experience... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 160037414X
• ISBN13: 9781600374142
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Bought one for every leader in my company

After reading this book at the recommendation of a friend, I found the information so valuable that I purchased an additional 15 copies and provided them to each leader in my organization. Dave's perspective is valuable and a great help to anyone who leads a team, or wants to progress into leadership. I would highly recommend this book to you.

Better than "Who Moved My Cheese"

I have to say this is one of the most powerful books on leadership I've ever read. Although it's a fairly short fiction story, the character of Stan kept me fully engaged all the way through. The principles are so basic, yet I felt like I was learning them all over again...they came to life and feel more real now than ever before. I believe Dave Jennings has produced a classic. I've enjoyed books like "Who Moved My Cheese?" and "The One Minute Manager" (and bought dozens of copies for colleagues and friends), but I think this book has those beat by a mile. I've already ordered CATAPULTED for all of my team. I truly hope this is not the last time that we hear about Stan and his trip to The Leaders Vault. Don't stop writing Dave.

Must read - changed how I think about leadership

Fantastic. Very clear and extremely applicable. Jennings really understands what leaders are going through. He makes the points quickly and concisely...His style allowed me to spend more time thinking about how to apply the principles...it's something that any manager or executive can read in a short amount of time. I thoroughly enjoyed Catapulted and will be buying copies and giving it to others...Every leader will find several gems in Catapulted.

Addresses Real Issues in an Engaging Format

Understanding what is going to happen to current leaders and executives in the next few years (as explained in the book) really pulls you into why leadership training is important, yet unfortunately, very few receive much training. The book describes how to succeed beyond one's training and experience especially when put into new positions of leadership. The text is presented in a story format which helps to make the book applicable to the reader and engaging. Some personal insights I got out of the book: - The relationship between values and creating one's future - Making fair comparisons (comparing my weaknesses to others' strengths) - Initiating contact & spending time with the right people - Answering, What's the important question? I like how the book puts this one, and it is still causing me to think about it. - I can survive the consequences/mistakes, so stop worrying - Other people feel the same way I do when placed in situations "beyond their experience." I also like the invitation and action items at the end of the book. There were a few things I wish were expounded upon in the book relating to the story, but I guess doing so wouldn't have make it a quick read. I also thought the pictures throughout the book of the catapulted guy with the briefcase were strange. Other than that, it's a great book for leaders whether in business or other fields.

Catapulted is GREAT!

I finished the book "Catapulted" tonight. I LOVED it. Seriously. I have grown to not like fable/story type books. Too cheesy; no beef. This author proved me wrong. I found myself underlining a lot of paragraphs and saying to myself "that's what I was telling my client last month, but he said it better." I just told one of my clients to buy the book tonight and take it on his next business trip. I'll be recommending this book to a lot of my clients. I think this book can really make and impact on leaders with new assignments. Nicely done.