Author Robert M. Chiusano never considered mediocrity an option, and neither should you As one who climbed from an entry-level engineering position to become the COO of a "Fortune" 500 company, Chiusano's personal story will inspire and drive you to reach your full potential.

First, he asks you to look in the mirror to improve your self-awareness; only then can you discover who you are and define the path toward reaching your longer-term vision. Then you'll be ready to recognize and adopt the skills and behaviors necessary to enable you to achieve those objectives and become a leader...