Thrown In
Ready or Not, You are the Leader
Published on 26. May 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
142 pages
978-1-64146-661-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Mark Bowser tells a very effective story on what leadership is and how you can achieve it. It is never too late to get better. This book will help you do just that."-Lee Cockerell (Retired and Inspired), Executive Vice President, Walt Disney World (R)
In the style of 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, told in story form about Andrew Steel who has just been promoted to the presidency of Steele Books, although not the way he wanted it to happen.
Andrew found himself in an almost impossible situation. Promoted because of the passing of his beloved uncle, mourning his loss, Andrew felt the weight of the entire company falling squarely on his shoulders. He felt ill-equipped and highly incompetent to fill the shoes of such a great leader.
In this inspiring business fable, Mark Bowser introduces you to characters that are as real as the people you ate breakfast with, relatable in so many ways. In Thrown In, you get a front-row seat as Andrew Steele struggles to lift up a business that is stagnating into mediocrity. At a loss as to his next step, Andrew meets a mysterious stranger who changes his outlook on his business and his life.
This stranger turned mentor, Digger Jones, teaches Andrew how to be the leader he was meant to be, fill the enormous shoes of his beloved uncle and turn a failing business into a success, and you too will learn how through Andrews success.
This motivating story will teach you leadership principles that stand the test of time and will increase your influence and productivity - read, learn, and be entertained and use these principles to excel in your business and life.
In the style of 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, told in story form about Andrew Steel who has just been promoted to the presidency of Steele Books, although not the way he wanted it to happen.
Andrew found himself in an almost impossible situation. Promoted because of the passing of his beloved uncle, mourning his loss, Andrew felt the weight of the entire company falling squarely on his shoulders. He felt ill-equipped and highly incompetent to fill the shoes of such a great leader.
In this inspiring business fable, Mark Bowser introduces you to characters that are as real as the people you ate breakfast with, relatable in so many ways. In Thrown In, you get a front-row seat as Andrew Steele struggles to lift up a business that is stagnating into mediocrity. At a loss as to his next step, Andrew meets a mysterious stranger who changes his outlook on his business and his life.
This stranger turned mentor, Digger Jones, teaches Andrew how to be the leader he was meant to be, fill the enormous shoes of his beloved uncle and turn a failing business into a success, and you too will learn how through Andrews success.
This motivating story will teach you leadership principles that stand the test of time and will increase your influence and productivity - read, learn, and be entertained and use these principles to excel in your business and life.
Reviews / Votes
"The best way to communicate is through story telling. Mark Bowser in his book Thrown In, tells a very effective story on what leadership is and how you can achieve it. It is never too late to get better. This book will help you do just that."-Lee Cockerell (Retired and Inspired), Executive Vice President, Walt Disney World (R) and author of Creating Magic...10 Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney, The Customer Rules, Time Management Magic, Career Magic, and Creating Disney Magic Podcast.
"Mark Bowser has written a fantastic little book in Thrown In. Unlike many boring business books, Mark teaches the principles of successful leadership in the form of an inspirational story. Let the mysterious fictional mentor Digger Jones teach you how to become the leader that others want to follow. Thrown In gets my vote - Five Stars!!"
-Chris Widener, Author of Above All Else, The Angel Inside, andTwelve Pillars with Jim Rohn
"Great Leadership has always been about moral influence. I have experienced firsthand Mark's remarkable capacity for leadership for forty years. In Thrown In, he demonstrates his giftedness for storytelling by seamlessly weaving together timeless wisdom about the art and science of 'influence' with the help of world-class leadership masters including John Maxwell, John Wooden, Billy Graham, Abraham Lincoln and so many more."
-Darrin Gray, Author, Speaker, Leadership Advisor, @AllProDadLeader
"Thrown In is a heartwarming book with teeth. Heartwarming because it is written in the old Og Mandino form of an inspirational story. Teeth because it gives you the principles to becoming a great leader. Whether you are a seasoned leader or just starting out, Thrown In can take you to the next level."
-Pat Williams, Co-Founder of Orlando Magic & Author of Character Carved In Stone
"This book gets at the heart of what true leadership is all about and every manager, new or old, should have it on his or her desk."
-Mike Kelly, Right Path Enterprises, Founder
"In his book Thrown In, Mark has captured creative, thought provoking, and time-tested principles that are memorable and applicable. They're presented in simple, innovative ways that will inspire you to become a more dynamic, influential leader."
-Jeff Greer, Senior Pastor, Grace Chapel, Mason, OH
"In Mark Bowser's Thrown In, he artfully tells a story that highlights what it takes to be a good and effective leader. Whether it is through learning about Disney's successes, through exploring seal training, the power of storytelling, Bowser creatively paints a picture of the power that comes from the curiosity to read and explore the value provided by some of the top minds of our time. Use this as a roadmap to learn the importance of integrity, credibility, and influence to develop your leadership mastery."
-Dr. Diane Hamilton, Ph.D, CEO of Tonerra, Author of Cracking the Curiosity Code
"Story is the most powerful teaching element in human learning, and Bowser capitalizes on this single truth. Combining history's greatest leaders, folktales, and theories, Thrown In is for every new leader wondering where to begin, and every seasoned leader dreaming of the next level."
-Bryan Elsesser, Sr. Dir. Sales Development, Leader, Coach, and Strategist at Aircall
"In a fast-changing world, many are unexpectedly called to leadership roles. Mark has made universal principles of effective leadership accessible by organizing them around a personal journey. This is a book that an emerging leader can read and put into practice immediately."
-Adrian Davis, President, Whetstone Inc.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Issaquah
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 139 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-64146-661-5 (9781641466615)
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Over the years, Mark Bowser has proven his leadership skills time and again. But, it is not his skills that wins people to want to follow Mark Bowser ... it is the man himself. Mark Bowser is a man of old fashioned character and integrity. Whether it is the business' he and his family own, his political leadership, or leadership at church and community, Mark Bowser is making a positive impact.
Mark Bowser is a polished storyteller and is the author of several books including Sales Success with Zig Ziglar, Some Gave It All with Danny Lane which is endorsed by Chuck Norris, Nehemiah on Leadership, and Jesus, Take the Wheel. Mark is one of the top Professional Speakers in the United States having successfully trained many organizations including Southwest Airlines, Dell, Ford Motor Company, United States Marine Corp, FedEx Logistics, and many more. He is the host of the popular podcast Let Me Tell You a Story with Mark Bowser.
He lives in the Cincinnati area with his wife and three children.
Mark Bowser is a polished storyteller and is the author of several books including Sales Success with Zig Ziglar, Some Gave It All with Danny Lane which is endorsed by Chuck Norris, Nehemiah on Leadership, and Jesus, Take the Wheel. Mark is one of the top Professional Speakers in the United States having successfully trained many organizations including Southwest Airlines, Dell, Ford Motor Company, United States Marine Corp, FedEx Logistics, and many more. He is the host of the popular podcast Let Me Tell You a Story with Mark Bowser.
He lives in the Cincinnati area with his wife and three children.