The 4 Disciplines of Execution: The Secret To Getting Things Done, On Time, With Excellence [Abridged, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Chris McChesney (Author), Stephen R. Covey (Author, Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2008

Executing strategic goals is the greatest challenge in business today. Aligning the organization's work teams with your most important objectives is a never-ending battle. In addition, keeping teams engaged and focused on the top goals is critical. Imagine an organization where every team--from senior leadership to the front line--is focused ont he most important priorities and committed to achieving the Wildly Important Goals. FranklinCovey has studied the topic of execution for several years in thousands of teams and in hundreds of organizations. Our research shows that execution breaks down in four ways: 1. People and teams don't know the goals. Either there are too many goals or the goals aren't clear. 2. People and teams don't know what to do to achieve the goals. The goals are not translatedinto day-to-day activities. 3. People and teams don't keep score. Few can tell at any moment if they are on track to achieve the organization's critical goals. 4. People and teams are not held accountable. For results, employees need relevant and timely feedback and regular accountability. The 4 Disciplines of Execution will help you eliminate these breakdowns.

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About the Author

Stephen R. Covey is an internationally respected leadership authority and founder of Covey Leadership Center. He received his M.B.A. from Harvard and a doctorate from Brigham Young University, where he was a professor of business of management and organizational behavior for 20 years. His book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effect People, has sold more than 10 million copies and has been translated into 30 languages.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Franklin Covey; 1 edition (January 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933976462
• ISBN-13: 978-1933976464
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Weak on it's own, March 19, 2006

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A. Majors (Wichita, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Four Disciplines of Execution (Audio CD)

I attended this training session in person, and purchased the CD's from Amazon to share with team mates who were not able to go. While I believe the CD's are a good reinforcement and reminder for me.... alone, they lack meaning in many areas and would be weak training at best. This is mostly a recording of a live training session, without the benefit of the workbooks or group interaction.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, September 26, 2006

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A reader "peaseblossom67" (Chatsworth, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Four Disciplines of Execution (Audio CD)

One of the best business CDs I have listened to. The four disciplines are presented in a very accessible way, with many examples. I found myself making many mental notes of actions to take on a personal level and with my team.

40 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing New or Exciting About Execution Here, June 21, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Four Disciplines of Execution (Audio CD)

This audio learning program is just a waste of time and money on the part of the listeners. Nothing new or exciting about Execution here, except showing off jargons like EXQ (Execution Quotient), and using big words like the 4 Disciplines--- including:1)Focus on Wilding Important Goals, 2)Use of Scoreboard, 3)Translating Loofty Goals into Actions, and 4)Holding People Accountable for Results.

I think people in undergraduate Business Programs or MBA Programs already learned these common sensical staff.

Franklin Covey needs to catch up, innovate, and deliver practical stuff for practising managers!

Stephen R. Covey is only the co-star in the program by which Franklin Covey should make this clear to consumers upfront.

Quite disappointed with this purchase because it is very theoretical and the ideas are not easily executed in the Age of Trust Erosion between corporations and their downsized labour force these days.

Try Peter Drucker's Effective Executive, you will get far far more.