The Art of Encouragement

The Art of Encouragement

by Jordan Montgomery, John C. Maxwell
Released July 2024
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781394234479

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Book description

Supercharge the wellbeing and productivity of everyone around you using the power of encouragement

In The Art of Encouragement, renowned performance coach and keynote speaker Jordan Montgomery delivers a captivating story designed to walk the reader through a dramatic journey of heartfelt, easy-to-understand lessons about encouragement and its many facets. The author compels you to take action by showing you that you're fully equipped and ready to implement encouragement within your own organization, team, family, and community.

In the book, you'll find compelling narratives and simple truths you can activate immediately to achieve real change and big results. You'll also discover:

  • How to develop your leadership in a way that allows you to identify the good in your followers
  • How to maximize your impact in your firm and community in meaningful, tangible ways
  • Strategies for attracting and retaining the best talent available—and driving results once you've captured it

A must-read resource for managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders, The Art of Encouragement will also appeal to human resources professionals, heads of sales and other professional teams, consultants, entrepreneurs, founders, and anyone else interested in improving the lives and productivity of everyone around them.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
    1. Reader Challenge
  9. Chapter 1: The Art of Uplifting Encouragement
    1. The Beginning of the End—My Slow Descent into the Valley
    2. The Valley Floor—aka Rock Bottom
    3. The Power of Uplifting Encouragement
    4. Reader Challenge
  10. Chapter 2: The Art of Self-Encouragement
    1. The War Room
    2. The Mind-Altering Power of Your Words
    3. Reader Challenge
  11. Chapter 3: The Art of Character Encouragement
    1. The Phone Call
    2. The Servant Leader
    3. Even Elite Performers Need Encouragement
    4. The Who Over the Do—Character Encouragement
    5. Reader Challenge
  12. Chapter 4: The Art of Consistent Encouragement
    1. The Superpower of Consistency
    2. The Chief Reminding Officer
    3. Reader Challenge
  13. Chapter 5: The Art of Caring Encouragement
    1. The Caring Encourager
    2. Show It, Don't Tell It
    3. A Leader with a Heart
    4. Reader Challenge
  14. Chapter 6: The Art of Energetic Encouragement
    1. Reader Challenge
  15. Chapter 7: The Art of Illuminating Encouragement
    1. When Others See What We Can't
    2. Vision Casting
    3. Leading Up in Our Illuminating Encouragement
    4. Reader Challenge
  16. Chapter 8: The Art of Elevating Encouragement
    1. Going Up! The Natural Elevator
    2. Reader Challenge
  17. Chapter 9: The Art of Serving Encouragement
    1. Making the Leader's Agenda Your Agenda
    2. The Spirit of Service
    3. The Service of Time
    4. Serving Well
    5. Reader Challenge
  18. Chapter 10: The Art of Authentic Encouragement
    1. The Art of Being an Authentic Person
    2. The Art of Sharing an Authentic Message
    3. Reader Challenge
    4. Putting Art into Application
  19. Afterword
  20. Observations
    1. Chapter 1 Observations
    2. Chapter 2 Observations
    3. Chapter 3 Observations
    4. Chapter 4 Observations
    5. Chapter 5 Observations
    6. Chapter 6 Observations
    7. Chapter 7 Observations
    8. Chapter 8 Observations
    9. Chapter 9 Observations
    10. Chapter 10 Observations
  21. About the Author
  22. Index
  23. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: The Art of Encouragement
  • Author(s): Jordan Montgomery, John C. Maxwell
  • Release date: July 2024
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781394234479