Elevating Excellence: 10 Defining Choices that Lead to Relevance

by Curtis Wallace, T. D. Jakes (Foreword by)

Overview

The 10 Leadership Qualities that Will Take Your Organization to Next Level Success

Are you ready for next level leadership success?

Your daily decisions can take you to next level success!

Unlock the 10 essential qualities that take your leadership and organization to the next level!

Every leader has to make choices. Some move the organization forward with great momentum and success. Unfortunately, wrong decisions have the ability to stagnate your organization and hold you back from achieving greatness. Curtis Wallace has successfully navigated both the corporate and faith worlds, currently serving as COO for TD Jakes Enterprises. More than high concept and ear-tickling theory, Wallace delivers 10 practical keys that empower you to make the choices that set you and your organization up for excellence.

This book is your essential how-to guide on topics such as:

• Power of a big idea

• How to stay focused in a world of distraction

• Learning when to say “Yes”

• Importance of branding

• Teaming up to win

Next level success is 10 steps away. Unlock your leadership potential, transform your organization, and experience elevated excellence today!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780768484946
Publisher:	Destiny Image, Inc.
Publication date:	08/20/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	698 KB

About the Author

Curtis Wallace serves as the Chief Operations Officer/General Counsel of TDJ Enterprises, LLP, bringing the worlds of faith and business together for the mutual benefit of both. He also works closely with The Potter’s House, founded by Bishop TD Jakes, and has served as the Producer or Executive in Charge of projects such as Woman Thou Art Loosed, Not Easily Broken, and Jumping the Broom. Prior to joining TDJ Enterprises, Mr. Wallace practiced law with firms like Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Brewer, Brewer, Anthony & Middlebrook. He also serves on the Board of Directors of BN Media Holdings and the Dallas County Blue Ribbon Commission for Parkland Hospital. Mr. Wallace lives in Keller, Texas with his wife, Julaina, and three sons, Jackson, Harrison, and Carter and daughter Caroline.

Table of Contents

Preface 11

Introduction: The Search for Relevance 15

Section 1 Know Yourself 23

Chapter 1 The Big Idea 25

Chapter 2 The Ability to Focus 31

Chapter 3 The Power of Yes 41

Chapter 4 The Value of the Experience 53

Chapter 5 The Power of the Brand 69

Chapter 6 Make a Great Trailer (a.k.a. the Elevator Speech) 75

Section 2 The Active Choices 83

Chapter 7 Building the Foundation: Making the First Thing the First Thing 85

Chapter 8 Everyone Needs a Coach 91

Chapter 9 It Takes a Team to Win 103

Chapter 10 Recognize and Acknowledge What You Don't Know 111

Chapter 11 Putting It All Together: It's Not About the Situation, It's About the Response 119

Conclusion: It's All About Making An Impact 123