Ignited: Managers! Light Up Your Company and Career for More Power More Purpose and More Success

278 Pages·2007·1.37 MB·English

by  Vince Thompson

Praise for Ignited

"Managers of the world, rejoice. There is finally a book for you. Vince's
book contains some of the best advice you'll ever get on getting the best out
of people and enduring the constant stress that comes with managing
human beings. Simple, easy to use, and inspiring. If you manage people,
buy one. If you manage managers, buy a box. In a world of leadership
books that may or may not apply to your situation—this book will hit you
in the bull's-eye."
—Tim Sanders, author of Love Is the Killer App:How To Win Business
and Influence Friends and former Chief Solutions Officer at Yahoo!
"Ignited is a groundbreaking leadership book that if followed will unleash
any organizations most underutilized resource—Middle Managers. Too
long neglected and too often abused, Vince Thompson lays out how to
maximize these managers' untapped potential, and it is HUGE! If you need
results and need an energized management team, Ignited is the only book
you need to read."
—Chester Elton, co-author of the New York Times best-selling Invisible
Employee
"Leading from the middle has always been a tough job. In today's rapidly
changing environment, it's even harder. With Ignited, Thompson takes
managers right to the heart of their roles and shows them how they are
uniquely positioned to energize their companies. Ignited promises more
power, more purpose, and more success and really delivers."
—Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., Dean, The Graziadio School of Business
and Management, Pepperdine University
"What will make your career hot—or not—is whether you can inspire a
burning desire for change and growth in the people around you. Vince
Thompson shows how to do this to get the success you deserve."
—Keith Ferrazzi, best-selling author of Never Eat Alone, CEO of
Ferrazzi Greenlight
"Thompson's the real deal and his book on management stands out like
none other. I'm recommending it to my team and encourage you to take his
purpose-filled advice and truly be Ignited!"
—Alan Cohen, CMO TV Guide
"Anyone trying to navigate the treacherous shoals of today's middle
management dilemma without this book does so at his or her own peril.
Vince Thompson spells out in delicious detail how to stand apart from the
crowd and actually get things done"
—Granville Toogood, executive coach and author of The Articulate
Executive—Learn to Look, Act and Sound like a Leader
"Ignited is just superb. Rich with terrific insights into the managers'
dilemmas, this book delivers on the promise for managers to become
"Ignited", energized and passionate in their work. One of the experiences
and recommendations so resonated with the current situation my friend is in
that I pointed it out to him and now he's reading the book as well! I'm
certain I'll be recommending this book for years to come."
—Jan Sola, Ph.D., Associate Director, Executive Development Center,
Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
"If you want to get to the top, you've got to make meaningful contributions.
With Ignited, Thompson provides a framework for purposeful and powerful
action."
—Jeffrey Fox, best selling author of How to Become CEO and How to
Get to the Top: Business Lessons Learned at the Dinner Table
"Thanks to Vince Thompson, we're reminded that we, managers in the
middle, are not alone! With entertaining anecdotes, real life examples, and
solid research, you'll find Ignited really connects. You'll laugh, you'll cry,
and if you follow the advice you'll find yourself managing your career
rather than being managed by it. This wonderful book is a must read for
anyone in management."
—Lisa Tichadou, Sales Training Manager, Employee Development, Los
Angeles Times
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Ignited

Managers! Light Up Your Company and Career for More Power,
More Purpose, and More Success

Vince Thompson

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Thompson, Vincent S., 1963-
Ignited : managers, light up your company and career for more power, more
purpose, and more success / Vincent S. Thompson.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-13-149248-9 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Industrial management. I. Title.
HD31.T523 2007
658.4'09--dc22 2006019566
Dedication

To Jackie, the love ofmy life, who makes it all seem possible.