Stepping Up : How Taking Responsibility Changes Everything (Paperback)--by John B. Izzo [2012 Edition] ISBN: 9781609940577

In his bestselling book __The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die__, John Izzo tackled the secrets to lifelong happiness. Now he gives readers the key to a great career, a great workplace, better relationships, and a better world. Stepping Up argues that almost every problem, from personal difficulties and business challenges to social issues, can be solved if all of us look to ourselves to create change rather than looking to others. By seeing ourselves as agents of change we feel happier, less stressed, and more powerful. Izzo offers seven compelling principles that enable anyone, anywhere, anytime to effectively bring about positive change. And the book is filled with stories that will inspire you: a middle-aged Italian shopkeeper who fought back against the Mafia, two teenagers who took a stand and ignited an antibullying movement, an executive who turned a dying division into a profit center, and many more. We all have the power to change the world—John Izzo shows us how. “Insightful and inspired! Stepping Up reveals how all of us can create positive change in life and work.” —Marshall Goldsmith, world-renowned executive coach and author of the New York Times bestsellers Mojo and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There “This powerful, practical, life-changing book gives you the key to unlocking your full potential for greater success, achievement, and personal power in every area of your life.” —Brian Tracy, bestselling author of Eat that Frog! and Goals! “The perfect book for the times in which we live...page after page of engaging stories, profound insights, and practical tips on how you can stand up and take responsibility for making something meaningful happen.” —Jim Kouzes, Dean’s Executive Fellow of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, and coauthor of the bestselling The Leadership Challenge and Credibility In his bestselling book The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die, John Izzo tackled the secrets to lifelong happiness. Now he gives readers the key to a great career, a great workplace, better relationships, and a better world. Stepping Up argues that almost every problem, from personal difficulties and business challenges to social issues, can be solved if all of us look to ourselves to create change rather than looking to others. By seeing ourselves as agents of change we feel happier, less stressed, and more powerful.

Izzo offers seven compelling principles that enable anyone, anywhere, anytime to effectively bring about positive change. And the book is filled with stories that will inspire you: a middle-aged Italian shopkeeper who fought back against the Mafia, two teenagers who took a stand and ignited an antibullying movement, an executive who turned a dying division into a profit center, and many more. We all have the power to change the world

In his bestselling book The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die, John Izzo tackled the secrets to lifelong happiness. Now he gives readers the key to a great career, a great workplace, better relationships, and a better world. Stepping Up argues that almost every problem, from personal difficulties and business challenges to social issues, can be solved if all of us look to ourselves to create change rather than looking to others. By seeing ourselves as agents of change we feel happier, less stressed, and more powerful.

Izzo offers seven compelling principles that enable anyone, anywhere, anytime to effectively bring about positive change. And the book is filled with stories that will inspire you: a middle-aged Italian shopkeeper who fought back against the Mafia, two teenagers who took a stand and ignited an antibullying movement, an executive who turned a dying division into a profit center, and many more. We all have the power to change the world- John Izzo shows us how.

Contents......Page 8 Foreword......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 CHAPTER 1 The Five Rows of Responsibility......Page 16 CHAPTER 2 It’s Not My Job, It’s Not My Fault......Page 32 CHAPTER 3 I Am Only One Person......Page 44 CHAPTER 4 Only Naïve People Change the World......Page 54 CHAPTER 5: 100% Responsibility / No Excuses......Page 66 CHAPTER 6 Do Something . . . Do Anything......Page 80 CHAPTER 7 Always Begin in the Room You Are In......Page 92 CHAPTER 8 Leadership Is Not a Position......Page 104 CHAPTER 9 Stepping Up by Speaking Up......Page 116 CHAPTER 10 Who Am I to Step Up?......Page 128 CHAPTER 11 Creating a Culture of Stepping Up......Page 142 CHAPTER 12 One Person Always Matters......Page 160 RESOURCES: Stepping Up for Change......Page 168 Key Themes in this Book......Page 170 Acknowledgments......Page 172 D......Page 176 L......Page 177 R......Page 178 Y......Page 179 About the Author......Page 180 The five rows of responsibility It's not my job, it's not my fault I am only one person Only naive people ever change the world 100% responsibility/no excuses Do something...do anything Always begin in the room you are in Leadership is not a position Speaking up is stepping up Who am I to step up? Creating a culture of stepping up One person always matters. Bestselling author John Izzo brings together his distinctive mix of inspiring story-telling and practical advice to tell how we can more effectively bring about positive change by taking responsibility in our work, personal lives, and communities. A guide to solving problems presents seven principles that enable individuals to be their own agents of change.