Executive Stamina: How to Optimize Time, Energy, and Productivity to Achieve Peak Performance

Praise for Executive Stamina
"Seldman is a world–class executive coach. Executive Stamina is a brilliant how–to book. It will help anyone maximize his or her full career potential and live a more balanced, integrated life. His advice is priceless."
—Michael White, CEO, Pepsico International, and Vice Chairman, Pepsico
"Whether you′ve just gotten a promotion, or have been CEO of a Fortune 500 company for eight years, or if you just want a better shot at realizing your dreams, Executive Stamina?will provide you with pearls of practical insight and wisdom which will guide your journey. I can think of many colleagues, friends, and family members to give this book to, including my two sons."
—Edward Ludwig, CEO and Chairman, Becton, Dickinson and Company
"Life wouldn′t be interesting if there were no challenges.?But you could end up being totally stressed out if you are not smart about managing them. You can get a lot smarter if you learn from this book."
—Sam Su, CEO, Yum! Brands, China Division
"In each of his books, Seldman has shown a talent for combining deep insights with practical application, based on years of experience coaching hundreds of executives and managers. Executive Stamina is no exception. Even the most effective
executive is sure to find new ways to enhance his or her impact."
—Ed Bernard, Vice Chairman, T. Rowe Price Group
"With its focus on work/life balance and health, Executive Stamina is a remarkable gift to senior staff leaders?in both the private and?not–for–profit sectors. This book is wise, practical, and clearly grounded in many years of hands–on experience?with the real lives of executives. It should be compulsory reading for every manager who yearns to be successful, while also being content and?healthy."?
—Melanie Macdonald, President and CEO, World Neighbors
"Executive Stamina provides great insight for executives or busy people i n any field to find a balance in their work and personal lives. It was very helpful for me, but I think the younger generation of leaders will find it even more helpful as they put work/life balance at a much higher priority than their predecessors did."
—Al Carey, CEO, Frito–Lay

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part 1. WORK/LIFE ALIGNMENT– Core Values, Commitments, Current Priorities and Long Term Goals.
Chapter 1. What is most important to you?
Chapter 2. Is your schedule aligned with your priorities?
Chapter 3. The MINIMUMS and the SHIFTS/DRIFTS Systems.
Chapter Summary.
Chapter 4. Finding Your Career “Sweet Spot”.
Chapter Summary.
Part 2. Building Your Stamina.
Chapter 5. The Impact of Stress.
 Executive Profile: Sam Su, President, YUM! Brands, China.
Chapter 6. Increasing Your Fitness.
Executive Profile: Eric Foss, CEO, Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG).
Executive Profile: Daniel Naor, Senior Vice President, Frito–Lay.
Chapter 7. Progressive Workout Plans.
Chapter 8. Nutrition.
Executive Profile: Tamar Elkeles, Chief Learning Officer, Qualcomm.
Chapter 9. Stress Management: Your Individual Plan.
Executive Profile: Melanie Macdonald, President and CEO, World Neighbors.
Chapter Summary: Your Stress Management Plan.
Chapter 10. Yoga at the Office.
Part 3. Optimizing Job Performance and Results.
Chapter 11. Identifying High Payoff Activities: What is the Best Use of Your Time.
Executive Profile, B. Ramalinga Raju, Chairman and CEO, Satyam Computer Services, Hyderabad, India.
Chapter 12. Taking Control of Your Calendar.
Chapter Summary.
Part 4. Career Management: Reaching Your Full Potential.
Chapter 13. Career Management: “Maxing Out” vs. “Topping Out”.
Executive Profile: Mike White, CEO, PepsiCo International (PI), Vice Chairman, PepsiCo.
Chapter Summary.
Chapter 14. Avoid ing Career Management Mistakes.
Executive Profile: Michael C. Feiner.
Chapter Review.
Part 5. Positive Personal Relationships.
Chapter 15. Preventing Relationship Vicious Cycles.
Executive Profile: Edward (Ed) Betof, Ph.D., Senior Fellow and Academic Director, Executive Program in Workplace Learning Leadership, Wharton Business School.
Nila Betof, COO, The Leader′s Edge.
Chapter Summary.
Chapter 16. Maintaining Relationships: Minimums, Shifts and Drifts, Combining Activities.
Chapter Summary.
Conclusion.

Nota biograficzna:

Joshua Seldman is a highly respected cycling and fitness coach. During his professional athletic career, he was a twelve–hour and twenty–four–hour solo mountain bike champion. He was also a lead coach for Carmichael Training Systems and Lance Armstrong′s Tour of Hope cross–country ride. He can be contacted at joshuaseldman@yahoo.com.

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Praise for Executive Stamina
"Seldman is a world–class executive coach. Executive Stamina is a brilliant how–to book. It will help anyone maximize his or her full career potential and live a more balanced, integrated life. His advice is priceless."
—Michael White, CEO, Pepsico International, and Vice Chairman, Pepsico
"Whether you′ve just gotten a promotion, or have been CEO of a Fortune 500 company for eight years, or if you just want a better shot at realizing your dreams, Executive Stamina?will provide you with pearls of practical insight and wisdom which will guide your journey. I can think of many colleagues, friends, and family members to give this book to, including my two sons."
—Edward Ludwig, CEO and Chairman, Becton, Dickinson and Company
"Life wouldn′t be interesting if there were no challenges.?But you could end up being totally stressed out if you are not smart about managing them. You can get a lot smarter if you learn fr om this book."
—Sam Su, CEO, Yum! Brands, China Division
"In each of his books, Seldman has shown a talent for combining deep insights with practical application, based on years of experience coaching hundreds of executives and managers. Executive Stamina is no exception. Even the most effective
executive is sure to find new ways to enhance his or her impact."
—Ed Bernard, Vice Chairman, T. Rowe Price Group
"With its focus on work/life balance and health, Executive Stamina is a remarkable gift to senior staff leaders?in both the private and?not–for–profit sectors. This book is wise, practical, and clearly grounded in many years of hands–on experience?with the real lives of executives. It should be compulsory reading for every manager who yearns to be successful, while also being content and?healthy."?
—Melanie Macdonald, President and CEO, World Neighbors
"Executive Stamina provides great insight for executives or busy people in any field to find a balance in their work and personal lives. It was very helpful for me, but I think the younger generation of leaders will find it even more helpful as they put work/life balance at a much higher priority than their predecessors did."
—Al Carey, CEO, Frito–Lay