Foreword by Stephen M. R. Covey ixAuthors' Note xvIntroduction: The Raw Materials of Change Are Already within You xviiPart I Blueprint: Get Unstuck Your Foundation is Everything 3Your Life Story is Your Leadership Story 15Step 1 Envision: The Power of Intention and Purpose 29Step 2 Reflect: Dig Deep 49Step 3 Study: Lay Your Groundwork 73Step 4 Plan: Design Your Leadership Model 91Step 5 Practice: Build Your Leadership Profile 107Step 6 Improve: Reinforce Your Foundation 121Putting It All Together: Your Five-Day Action Plan 135Part II Manifesto: Maximize Your Impact Leadership That Works: It's All about the People 149High Performance 167Abundance 181Inspire Trust 193Purpose 207Courage 221Integrity 233The "Grow or Die" Mindset 255Humility 271How Can I Help? 287Have Fun 297Stay True to Yourself 307Afterword by Mette Norgaard 313Acknowledgments 317About the Authors 319Appendix: Understanding the ConantLeadership Flywheel 323Index 331
DOUGLAS CONANT is the founder of ConantLeadership, former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, and former president of Nabisco Foods, and shares transformational insights in his new book, The Blueprint. Conant is the only former Fortune 500 CEO who is a New York Times bestselling author, a top 50 Leadership Innovator, a Top 100 Leadership Speaker, and a Top 100 Most Influential Author in the World.Learn more at conantleadership.com.