{"product_id":"leading-on-the-edge-paperback","title":"Leading on the Edge - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachael Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLessons on authentic leadership from the 58th annual Antarctic expedition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLeading on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, successful business speaker and consultant Rachael Robertson shares the lessons she learned as leader of a year-long expedition to the wilds of Antarctica. Leading eighteen strangers around the clock for a full year--through months of darkness and with no escape from the frigid cold, howling winds, and each other--Robertson learned powerful lessons about what real, authentic leadership is. Here, she offers a deeply honest and humorous account of what it takes to survive and lead in the harshest environment on Earth. What emerges from her graphic account is a series of powerful and practical lessons for business leaders and managers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures practical leadership lessons that are particularly helpful for any leader who must get the best out of the team they've got\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures solutions to many challenges common to all workplaces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes real excerpts from Robertson's personal journals through twelve months of leading in the most challenging environment in the world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by a popular speaker and business leader who has appeared at more than 350 national and international conferences and events for a wide range of industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeading on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e explains what it's like to take charge when you've no place to hide and how truly harsh environments can serve as a leadership laboratory that results in truly effective, authentic leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have big ambitions, then being big on the little things as a leader is critical. The little things help the important 4 letter words--care, give, team and best--come to life. Rachael is one of the best when it comes to teaching and inspiring leaders on why little things matter. \u003cb\u003e-- John Gillam, Managing Director, Bunnings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat can an Antarctic expedition teach you about leadership?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMore than you might think!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you think your job is tough, try leading a one-year expedition where you're on duty all day, every day. Where it's cold, windy, dark and desolate. And you're stuck inside with 17 strangers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachael Robertson was one of the youngest people to ever lead an Antarctic expedition and one of the first women. In this incredible pressure-cooker environment, Rachael was forced to develop strategies to deal with the isolation, scrutiny and demands of extreme leadership. With no way in, and no way out, she had to make it work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring leadership story packed with ideas, insights and strategies, \u003ci\u003e Leading on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003edeal effectively with ambiguity and the grey areas leaders face\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egenerate trust and loyalty in those around you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eunderstand why respect is more critical than harmony\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echeck in on people, track progress and manage risk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einspire through the lean times and lead through the tough times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esurvive the scrutiny of leadership and look after yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you lead or aspire to lead, this book is your guide to becoming an authentic, resilient, innovative leader who gets the best out of your team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachael Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most in-demand inspirational business speakers and leadership consultants in the world. After more than 20 years' experience leading teams in complex and challenging environments, Rachael is now transforming leadership around the globe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.rachaelrobertson.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9.06 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432333164765,"sku":"9780730305491","price":26.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/qX-JF0pW3N9780730305491.webp?v=1771344839","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/leading-on-the-edge-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}