It’s no longer enough to be able to simply meet deadlines. Organizations are looking for leaders who can rise above bare minimums, who can produce truly dynamic results.

No one knows this better than Major General Joseph P. Franklin (Ret.). From college football coach to Pentagon official, from commandant of cadets at West Point to CEO, Franklin has shouldered every burden that leadership has to offer. Not only has he survived, but Franklin also has thrived — in the military and in the business world.

Whether you’re a recent college graduate or a seasoned executive, Building Leaders the West Point Way offers you a wealth of wisdom that empowered Franklin to rise through the ranks and exceed at every level. More than just another leadership checklist, West Point Way teaches the profound and timeless principles instilled at America’s foremost leadership institute.

There’s a reason U.S. Military Academy graduates like Franklin excel at the highest levels in every walk of life. They lead the West Point way.

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Competing Against Time: How Time-Based Competition Is Reshaping Global Markets
by George Stalk and Thomas M. Hout

Today, time is the cutting edge. In fact, as a strategic weapon, George Stalk and Thomas M. Hout contend time is the equivalent of money, productivity, quality, even innovation. In this ground-breaking book based upon ten years of research, the authors argue that the ways leading companies manage time represent the most powerful new sources of competitive advantage.

Using examples from companies such as Federal Express, Ford, John Deere, Sun Microsystems, Wal-Mart, and Citicorp, the authors describe exactly how reducing elapsed time can make the critical difference between success and failure. By refocusing their organizations on responsiveness, companies are discovering that long-held cost assumptions are not true.

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Gain the Edge
by Martin Latz

Negotiating a new salary with your boss? Buying a car? Closing a deal with a big client? At last there's a practical, nuts-and-bolts guide that takes you from theory all the way to techniques to use at the table.

In Gain the Edge!, national negotiation expert Martin Latz reveals the simple steps that will turn anyone into an expert. This is not ivory tower advice but easy-to-use information that can be applied right away. Filled with clear examples from real life and the latest research, Gain the Edge! is THE up-to-date guide for everyone who needs to negotiate for business, law, buying a car or getting a mortgage.

"The best book I've ever read on negotiation strategy... Latz gives you the tools and tactics to succeed... Whether it's negotiating Randy Johnson's contract or the purchase of your next car, Gain the Edge! is clear, concise, and unfailingly useful."
--Jerry Colangelo, Chairman and CEO, Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns

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How To Be A Star At Work: Nine Breakthrough Strategies You Need To Succeed
by Robert Kelley

Through 10 years of path-breaking productivity research and training at world-class organizations like AT&T and 3M, Robert Kelley, Janet Kaplan and their colleagues have discovered the real answers. How To Be A Star At Work will help you rethink all your assumptions and being an innovative exploration into what really makes for star performance.

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How You Play The Game
by Jerry Colangelo

In How You Play the Game: Lessons for Life from the Billion-Dollar Business of Sports written with Len Sherman, Colangelo reveals how he achieved this phenomenal success. It's a tale of great moments in sports and great innovations in business.

How You Play the Game tells Colangelo's story and weaves in valuable lessons on how to negotiate honorably and still get what you need; forge powerful and profitable partnerships with corporate sponsors and local government; and ensure that business is a good friend to its community advocate.

For businesspeople who love sports, or sports lovers who want the inside scoop, How You Play the Game delivers an intriguing story filled with lessons for business and life.

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Russell Rules
by Bill Russell

New York Times Bestseller

He epitomizes innovation, teamwork and leadership. Now, Bill Russell, winner of 11 championships as a player and coach of the Boston Celtics and five-time NBA Most Valuable Player, reveals the 11 lessons that helped him achieve his goals and can help anyone attain success in their professional and personal lives.

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Augustine's Travels
by Norman R. Augustine

When the top-ranking executive of the world's largest aerospace corporation takes a trip - both the introspective and the transcontinental kinds - you can bet it's going to be a fabulous journey. Join Norman R. Augustine as he recounts his travels around the world and across the business landscape; the adventures, the mind-boggling challenges, even the stomach-churning bouts of bad timing. Along the way, Augustine offers a wealth of real-life stories and witty, insightful commentary on a wide array of issues that go beyond the balance sheet.

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