Edge! - Bea Fields

I have been reading a book by Bea Fields. Its title is "EDGE!", and is a leadership story for those who lead in business and those who lead in life. I think it would have been more appropriate to title it "Engage!"; for I became fully engaged.

This is another management book which takes the form of the story of a manager engaged in some form of challenge at work or personal development. In this case it features Mitchell James, who is the CEO of the Global Trade Management Corporation. As his performance begins to lose lustre, key members of the executive team start to leave. With a not so subtle nudge from the company's chairman, Mitch reluctantly accepts the help of executive coach Kate Nelson. I quote, "the diminutive dynamo" strikes at the core of Mitch's obstacles and navigates him through a step-by-step process to lead more dynamically. Faced with a crisis, his leadership rebirth is put to the test. Can he regain is "edge" and become the leader his company needs?

The 'diminutive dynamo', Kate Nelson, is a thinly disguised version of Bea Fields. I must admit, that there are times in the early story when I wish the editor had been a little bit more controlled where the coach's behaviour is concerned. It is a little bit over-hyped at times. However, as I have implied, this is a truly engaging story. Of course, I relate to it particularly because of my own experience as an executive coach at board level.

In addition to the story, general coaching issues are addressed. At the end of each chapter there is a section which summarises what has been going on in general terms and then sets several coaching questions for the reader to confront.

This is a book for coaches as well as for managers.

Bea Fields has already established herself as a leader in the field of Generation Y. With this second book she establishes herself as an advanced practical executive coach.

I recommend this book.

USEFUL LINKS

• Bea Fields


• Edge!: A Leadership Story - Amazon UK


• Edge! A Leadership Story - Amazon USA
• Millennial Leaders: Success Stories from Today's Most Brilliant Generation Y Leaders - Amazon UK


• Millennial Leaders: Success Stories From Today's Most Brilliant Generation Y Leaders - Amazon USA

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