Maestro: A Surprising Story about Leading by Listening. Hardcover - 2009 - 1st Edition
by Nierenberg, Roger
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A conductorreveals powerfulleadership lessonsby explaining theinner workingsof a symphonyorchestra
Roger Nierenberg, a veteran conductor, is the creator ofThe Music Paradigm, a unique program that invites people to sit INSIDE a professional symphony orchestra as the musicians and conductor solve problems together.
He captures that experience in Maestro: A Surprising Story about Leading by Listening, a parable about a rising executive tough challenges. The narrator befriends an orchestra conductor and is inspired to think about leadership and communication in an entirely new way.
For instance:
á A maestro doesn't micromanage, but encourages others to develop their own solutions. There's a big difference between conducting and trying to play all the instruments.
á A maestro helps people feel ownership of the whole piece, notjust their individual parts.
á A maestro leads by listening. When people sense genuineopen-mindedness, they offer more of their talent. If not, theyget defensive and hold back their best ideas.
Truly great leaders, whether conductors striving for perfect harmony or CEOs reaching for excellence, act with a vision of their organization at its best.
For more information, visit: www.MaestroBook.com
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Details
- Title Maestro: A Surprising Story about Leading by Listening.
- Author Nierenberg, Roger
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1st ed.
- Pages 128
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Portfolio / Penguin Books, New York
- Date 2009
- Bookseller's Inventory # 25388
- ISBN 9781591842880 / 1591842883
- Weight 0.54 lbs (0.24 kg)
- Dimensions 8.56 x 5.58 x 0.65 in (21.74 x 14.17 x 1.65 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Communication, Listening
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009022018
- Dewey Decimal Code 303.34
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Summary
Roger Nierenberg, a veteran conductor, is the creator of The Music Paradigm, a unique program that invites people to sit INSIDE a professional symphony orchestra as the musicians and conductor solve problems together.
He captures that experience in Maestro: A Surprising Story about Leading by Listening, a parable about a rising executive tough challenges. The narrator befriends an orchestra conductor and is inspired to think about leadership and communication in an entirely new way.
For instance:
? A maestro doesn?t micromanage, but encourages others to develop their own solutions. There?s a big difference between conducting and trying to play all the instruments.
? A maestro helps people feel ownership of the whole piece, not just their individual parts.
? A maestro leads by listening. When people sense genuine open-mindedness, they offer more of their talent. If not, they get defensive and hold back their best ideas.
Truly great leaders, whether conductors striving for perfect harmony or CEOs reaching for excellence, act with a vision of their organization at its best.
For more information, visit: www.MaestroBook.com
