Mike Figliuolo - One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership

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With his unique insights from decades of experience as a combat arms officer, management consultant, Fortune 500 executive, and entrepreneur, Mike Figliuolo has hit the mark with a must-read for leaders at all levels who want to radically improve their effectiveness.

The Honorable David McCormick, Under Secretary of the U.S. Treasury (20072009)

Once I began it, I could not put Mikes book down as I learned how to learn about myself. Beginning with establishing an honest, personal introspective foundation, One Piece of Paper provides a hands-on, actionable guide to credible, effective leadership.

Jack Partridge, president, Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.

Dynamic leaders at all levels will benefit from Mike Figliuolos experience and powerful approach. If you are ready to take ownership of defining your authentic style of leadership, then One Piece of Paper is the place to begin.

Kim Gravell, vice president, Strategy Management, Cardinal Health

One Piece of Paper is exceptionally framed, forward-thinking, and thought provoking. Mike Figliuolo provides key leadership insights and perspectives that are real. This book represents concise, practical, and effective thinking on leadership, and plainly said, this approach works.

Darcie Zeliesko, group leader, Heinz North America

Mike Figliuolos maxims approach to leadership provides a simple yet profound template for developing the kind of synergy, trust, and confidence essential for successful organizations.

Robert F. Foley, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Retired

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Figliuolo, Mike, 1970

One piece of paper : the simple approach to powerful, personal leadership / Mike Figliuolo. 1st ed.

p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-118-04959-4 (hardback), 978-1-118-12337-9 (ebk), 978-1-118-12338-6 (ebk), 978-1-118-12339-3 (ebk)

1. Leadership. 2. LeadershipPhilosophy. I. Title.

HM1261.F54 2011

303.3'4dc23

2011025737

To Danielle, Michael, and Alexandra. Nothing is beyond your reach. Dont let the world define you. You define your world.

To Nana. Thank you for your love, laughs, and for teaching me many of the principles in this book. Youll always be missed and never forgotten.