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Derailed Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership (NelsonFree)
By Tim Irwin
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On 3/9 Paul Steinbrueck wrote: Derailed by Tim Irwin takes a look at 6 extraordinarily talented CEOs who experienced “catastrophic failures of leadership.” It looks at the causes of those failures, the process of derailment, and then provides guidance on how to develop the character and systems to avoid the same mistakes. For ... Does Character Really Trump Competence?
On 3/6 ricky patrick wrote: De-Railed is a book about leadership mistakes. It starts with 5 case studies of “catastrophic failures of leadership”. The rest of the book is a discussion about how you and I can avoid the same mistakes and ultimately avoid leadership de-railment. Honestly, I had a hard time reading this book. The 5 case studies were ... De-Railed by Tim Irwin
On 2/28 C. A. Lajos wrote: In this well-written, thoughtfully-conceived, and nicely-illustrated publication, which includes several pertinent chapter heading quotes, diagrams, tables, and cartoons, Irwin (Ph.D, industrial/organizational and clinical psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta; M.A. and B.A., University of Georgia, ... Derailed by Tim Irwin: a Must-Read for Business Leaders and Others
On 2/15 Sally Hanan wrote: Any reader can benefit from the message Tim Irwin gives in Derailed: In order to lead and succeed, one must have essential behavioral qualities that help others feel safe, respected, and valued. Derailed’s content gives preventative advice to companies that are considering adding new executives ... Derailed by Tim Irwin, Ph.D.
On 2/15 Elbert Collins wrote: Rather than a feel-good look at leadership, Tim Irvin’s Derailed draws your attention to the flaws and failures of leaders. Drawing from articles from various well known news sources, Irvin uses profiles of six CEOs to point out real life examples of these deficiencies. Using this information, ... Tim Irvin’s Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership
On 2/14 Buzz Brockway wrote: I just finished reading Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership by Tim Irwin, Ph.D. Irwin examines six high profile corporate “failures of leadership:” Robert Nardelli, Carly Fiorina, Durk Jager, Steven Heyer, Frank Raines, and Dick Fuld. Irwin then draws ... Book Review: Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership
On 2/12 Sandra Joseph wrote: Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers has been renamed Book Sneeze on the concept that Michael Hyatt (CEO of Thomas Nelson) had while he was reading Unleashing the Idea Virus by Seth Godin. Michael ’s blog states that he was intrigued by Godin’s description of “sneezers.” ... Book Review of De-Railed
On 2/12 Aaron Conrad wrote: "De-Railed" is a breakdown of five very public and critical failures from CEO's in the last 5 to 10 years. Each one had a different form in which they became De-Railed. From failures of ego to questions regarding moral behavior and conduct, Dr. Tim Irwin does a very good job of describing their failures ... Book Review – De-Railed
On 2/11 Paul Gardner wrote: I was genuinely excited when I saw "Derailed" on the list of books I could get from BookSneeze to read, review and blog about. Unfortunately it's a book that produces high expectations but ultimately fails to deliver. The concept of this book is sound. Look at the derailment of some very high profile ... Derailed Is Strangely Unfulfilling
On 2/1 David Pugh wrote: The astounding book, Derailed, was nothing but a tremendous insight into the lives of failed leaders and the qualities that could be learned from their lives. Effortlessly, the book takes you through the lives of six CEO’s that greatly “derailed” their lives by simple character flaws. Upon completing ... Derailed by Tim Irwin
On 1/31 Jared Yaple wrote: Simply put, this book will stay on my shelf as a valuable personal reference tool. As much as I was irritated at the CEO’s profiled in the book for their attitudes and actions, I saw my past mistakes and struggles laid to bare in Irwin’s diagnosis of derailment. There is much to learn from this ... Blame the CEO?? Assess yourself!!
On 1/25 Jeremy Wallace wrote: If you are in a position of leadership or ever hope to be, then I highly recommend that you read Derailed by Dr. Tim Irwin. Irwin offers his perspective on the failures of six high-profile CEO’s. His perspective is helpful because he identifies the key characteristic of each failure as well as the ... Tim Irwin's Derailed
On 1/25 Joy Warfsman wrote: Derailed: Five Lessons Learned From Catastrophic Failures of Leadership is by Tim Irwin, PhD. Irwin is also the best-selling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines derailment as "to cause to run off the rails." According to Irwin, derailment in the workplace ... Derailed Book Review
On 1/23 Curtis Cecil wrote: You know there are numerous books out there about people who succeeded in Business and leadership and how they did it.Well this isn't one of them.This book chronicles the lives of some top leaders on the right track who were de-railed and thus lost their sought after jobs.Each of these 5 lives that are ... De-Railed by Tim Irwin
On 1/22 Maopa Lutui wrote: Just finished this great book & have to say, that I've learned five important lessons from Derailed about Catastrophic Failures in Leadership. This was an eye opener for me as I am a co-partner with my spouse in our construction business. Since reading this we have come to our senses and have changed many ... Book Reviews: Derailed - Tim Irwin, PH.D.
On 1/22 Brandon Cox wrote: Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership by Tim Irwin is one of the most frightening books I’ve ever read… and if you’re in leadership, you should buy it and be frightened by it as well! Irwin does a masterful job of presenting a comprehensive take on the subject ... A Truly Frightening Book Every Leader Should REad
On 1/12 Richard Peterson wrote: In Tim Irwin's book, Derailed, he approaches leadership lessons in a refreshing way. Using six former CEOs as case studies, Dr. Tim Irwin points out in "De-Railed" how these individuals, despite their outstanding qualifications and prior successes, led the respective corporations to hardship essentially ... Book review - Derailed (Tim Irwin)
On 1/4 Kelly Short wrote: I'd highly recommend this book. It's filled with practical insight that will greatly benefit anyone who is in a position of influence and leadership (which is just about any of us to some degree or another, regardless of our job or title). I think Dr. Irwin has done a masterful job of not only teaching ... De-railed
On 12/31 Prerna Malik wrote: A Look at Why Leadership Can Fail Terribly and How to Be Better Leaders As part of my membership at the Thomas Nelson Book Review Blogger program, I recently got the opportunity to read and review Tim Irwin’s Derailed. When I first came across the book on the Thomas Nelson website, I was intrigued. ... Book Review: Derailed by Tim Irwin, Ph.D
On 12/30 Kevin Barthelette wrote: Just got through reading “Derailed” by Tim Irwin. If you are in any type leadership role, whether corporate or in you should take some time and read it. I liked the CEO examples that were used to illustrate Mr. Irwin’s points. Character is a huge in leadership. You can be brilliant, but without character, you will derail ... Derailed
On 12/29 Martha Rogus wrote: Finally, a book that informs us people need people, not arrogant, hubris-based leadership. Tim Irwin shatters the precept of hyperindividualism by showing us six, characteristically incorrect corporate leaders who failed. Irwin does not only deride these capable CEOs of Lehman Brothers, Proctor & Gamble, ... Book Review by Martha J. Rogus, DERAILED by Tim Irwin, Ph.D., Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership
On 12/28 Susan Lawrence wrote: I'm not sure which I like best about this book...the examples of leadership through failure, or the reminder of others' failures as leaders! In some twisted way, I have to admit looking at others' failures is encouraging to me. Think about it. We have many, many books telling us of leadership successes, ... A Must-Read for Leaders
On 12/27 LeeAnn Cheeley wrote: I am a stay-at-home mom & I read this because I like to stay informed with what's going on out in the "real world." I was really looking forward to reading the six CEO's that Irwin profiles at the beginning of the book. I am a fan of a couple of those large corporations, so I was intrigued to see what ... Great read even for those not out in the business world
On 12/22 Chris Meirose wrote: It is a VERY good book. My Master's of Divinity concentration was in the area of transformational leadership. I love to study leadership and I really enjoy learning how to lead well. This book teaches that, but only from the opposite perspective. It is a stark contrast to any other leadership book ... How NOT to lead!
On 12/21 Don Sanders wrote: by Tim Irwin I like to read book in my area of knowledge (i.e. biblical studies and fantasy baseball). I also like to try to expand my horizons by reading good books for other areas. De-Railed is my latest foray into the business world. The premise of the book is simple…look at what makes corporate CEO’s crash ... De-Railed
On 12/19 Frank Gantz wrote: Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership is one of the best books that I have read in a long time. We are living in an age of highly publicized failures of leadership. These failures run the gamut of business, political, religious and sports leaders. Like seeing a train wreck we are tempted ... Book Review – “Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership”
On 12/17 Ron Lane wrote: This book is broken down into a few sections. Starting with an explanation of derailed, then giving examples of careers that have come off the track. The rest of the book covers the reasons why these people derailed their career or life and helps the reader to avoid making the same mistakes. This was a book ... Blog review – Derailed by Tim Irwin
On 12/15 Thomas Freeman wrote: I found this book to be overly simplistic and generalized. Tim took the downfall of 6 different corporate leaders and identified five key character deficiencies he believes contributed. He breaks character in to four key areas: authenticity, self-management, humility, and courage. I do believe the deficiencies ... Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership by Tim Irwin
On 12/14 PC Walker wrote: Derailed by Tim Irwin is the vaccination every leader needs but rarely gets, and the reason it is so rare is because it stings a bit. Irwin takes traces of common factors of decline for leaders of large and recognizable corporations and forms a powerful vaccination sure to immunize you from your own downfall as ... Review of “Derailed” by Tim Irwin
On 12/12 Doug petch wrote: It is common practice to study leaders who succeed. In his latest book, "Derailed," Dr. Tim Irwin challenges us to study leaders who fail. All in all, this book doesn't cover any new ground for anyone who has studied leadership and self-development. What it does well, though, is to bring us to look ... A Different Perspective on Leadership
On 12/10 David Norman wrote: In Good to Great by Jim Collins, the author explored successful CEOs and what characteristics made them successful. These lessons have encouraged and impacted thousands of leaders by helping them to see behind the curtain. In Derailed by Tim Irwin, the author explores failed CEOs and what characteristics ... Derailed by Tim Irwin
On 12/10 Michelle Lovato wrote: “Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership,” by Tim Irwin, Ph.D. is an excellent opportunity for aspiring business people to learn from the mistakes that derailed the success train of several prominent business leaders. Among the six former CEOs profiled in “Derailed: ... Monkey See, Monkey Dont Message of This Title
On 12/7 Geni White wrote: Derailed Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership Tim Irwin, PhD ISBN 978-1-59555-274-7 Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2009 193 pp., plus notes What did these intelligent Chief Executive Officers (CEO’s) have in common? • Bob Nardelli, a six-year CEO of Home Depot • Carly Fiorina, ... Derailed by Tim Irwin
On 12/7 Shawn Galla wrote: rwin does a pretty good job of highlighting areas in which we all struggle. Whether or not we are a CEO of a large corporation or we are just an employee at said corporation. We all have a role to play and we all have leadership in our own lives. This book often deals with ... New Post: Derailed
On 12/7 Elle Pyke wrote: I have read an awful lot of books on leadership. Sometimes I feel like I am on a "leadership" overload. I requested this book through the Thomas Nelson Bloggers Review program because I often don't read books on "failed leadership." Some might say it is the cynic in me that wanted to read about the failures, ... Review of Tim Irwin's "De-railed"
On 12/7 Sharon Seeberger wrote: How is it that some of the best companies, growing companies with ability and resources to pick the best of the best for leadership, still have to fire CEO's? Did they choose the wrong people? What can smaller companies and non-profits learn from this? Dr. Tim Irwin answers these questions and more ... Great Leadership - Warnings and Protection
On 12/3 Karen Dobson wrote: Six corporate executives that seem to be destined for greatness leave their positions with a black mark against them. It wasn't because of lack of education or experience. It was because of a lack of character. The book "De-railed" by Tim Irwin PH.D., is like a lighthouse that sends out a beacon of light. ... De-railed by Tim Irwin, PH.D. Review
On 11/29 Chris Lewis wrote: As a person that teaches and professes leadership development on a daily basis, I am always looking forward to reading more books that can assist my own professional practice. This book takes a different tact than other books I have read recently, looking at some of the negative examples that are ... Book Review - De-Railed
On 11/29 Vivian Deliz wrote: Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership. Tim Irwin Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson, 2009. Hardcover. 240 pages. ISBN 159555274X. $24.99.This book tells the story of how six previously successful CEOs failed their high profile companies, in other words, got “derailed”. ... Review - Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership By Tim Irwin
On 11/27 Gayle Wiese wrote: Quote by Os Guinness found in Derailed by Dr. Tim Irwin “Character…is the essential “stuff” a person is made of, the inner reality and quality in which thoughts, speech, decision, behavior, and relations are rooted. As such, character determines behavior just as behavior demonstrates ... Derailed by Tim Irwin
On 11/26 Amanda Pelser wrote: Dr. Irwin clearly summarizes De-Railed this way: “This book has two primary objectives: first, to help us understand how derailment occurs—the real point of the six leader profiles; second, to help us avoid a cataclysmic train wreck in our own careers—the subject of the second half of the book.” ... De-railed by Tim Irwin
On 11/24 Jonathon Kosec wrote: I have read dozens of books on leadership over the years and this looked to be an interesting read from the beginning. Irwin highlights recent business leaders who gained fame and notoriety with the quick rise to power, but something apparently happens to some leaders who forget the basics and let ... Derailed by Tim Irwin
On 11/23 Mary C. M. Phillips wrote: Rather than giving tips on how to succeed in business or advice on how to make it to the “big time,” this author peels away the layers of today’s CEO and focuses on several character traits that, if practiced, just might keep some companies “on tract”; traits that will keep them productive, ... Good Advice and Unfortunately Much Needed
On 11/22 Angie Alden wrote: This book describes how unaddressed character flaws lead to failure, illustrated by six stories from the corporate world. Irwin discusses how the lack of authenticity, self-awareness and self-management, humility, or courage can easily lead to disaster. He encourages habits of openness, awareness, ... Derailed by Tim Irwin
On 11/22 Logan Crumrine wrote: If you are a leader or have ever had the desire to be one this book is a must read. Drawing from the careers of people we have all seen in the mainstream media Tim Irwin gives us all a reality check. He gives great insight into where the careers of these people went bad. This insight provides the ... Derailed
On 11/21 Carmen Lester wrote: DeRAILED by Tim Irwin, Ph.D. It seems we are wise when we learn from our own mistakes, but how much better it is when we learn from someone else's mistake. Dr. Irwin helps us along with this concept by giving us living examples of some whose mistakes reveal what to do and what not to do to be an ... DeRailed by Tim Irwin
On 11/19 Ellen Christian wrote: Book: Derailed Subtitle: Five lessons learned from catastrophic failures of leadershipAuthor: Tim Irwin, PhDISBN: 978-1-5955-5274-7Publisher: Thomas NelsonFrom the book’s website:“…ultimately this book is not really about six famous leaders who derailed. It is about you. And me. And anyone who ... Review: Derailed by Tim Irwin, PhD
On 11/17 Nicole Sofet wrote: If you are managing a business you must read Derailed by Tim Irwin. Tim explains the mistakes that happen in other businesses such as the Home Depot, and tells you how to avoid that happening, and he also tells of some of his experiences, and what went wrong there. He explains the qualities of ... Derailed by Tim Irwin
On 11/16 Janet Berkman wrote: This accessible and engaging book should be required reading for middle- and upper-level managers seeking to stay on the track to success. Tim Irwin, an authority on leadership, profiles six well-known corporate executives whose careers derailed, and analyzes the factors that led to these spectacular ... Stay on Track!
On 11/14 Craig Owens wrote: As I read Dr. Tim Irwin’s latest book, Derailed, I thought about a quote from John Maxwell: “A wise man learns from his mistakes. A wiser man learns from others’ mistakes. The wisest man learns from others’ successes.” The subtitle of this book is “Five lessons learned from catastrophic ... Derailed (book review)
On 11/13 Justin Farley wrote: I would recommend Dr. Tim Irwin's "Derailed: Five Lessons Learned From Catastrophic Failures of Leadership." I was fortunate enough to be provided a copy in a special pre-release directly from Thomas Nelson for review purposes. You can purchase a copy for under $17 at Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.c ... Derailed
On 11/13 Alissa Collins wrote: This had a slightly different feel from many of the "business theory" books I've read. Rather than write a book outlining all the ways great leaders become great (which for many of us, feels un-attainable), he instead focused in on the few things that they did wrong, which caused their companies and ... Derailed by Tim Irwin, Ph.D.
On 11/12 Mike Wolfe wrote: Derailed by Tim Irwin is a step out of the box. Six highly successful CEOs are examined for the causation of their failure in the high profile positions they each held but lost. These causations generate a list of five stages of de-railment. These stages lead to what it takes to stay on track. Finally, ... These leadership principles are outside the box.
On 11/10 Troy Neujahr wrote: As a pastor, I appreciate reading good books on developing and maintaining healthy leadership. I believe such books help me in the important task of leading my congregation on a relational human level while doing my main work of shepherding them in Christ on a spiritual level. “Derailed” has found ... Book review: Derailed: Five lessons learned from catastrophic failures of Leadership
On 11/9 Derek Cameron wrote: Whenever I hear about corporate chieftains tripping on their own hubris, I always think of that line from Second Samuel, “How are the mighty fallen.” In Derailed, Tim Irwin examines six of these fallen mighty, framing their stories as cautionary tales. By “derailment” he means not outright fraud ... Derailed
On 11/8 Linda Adams wrote: Derailed: Five Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Failures of Leadership, by Tim Irwin, PhD discusses the principles of leadership and where some of the high level CEOs have failed and why. Six CEOs are profiled, and the author identifies the lessons learned, thendescribes how to avoid the failures. Derailed ... Review of Derailed
On 11/7 TJ Reid wrote: What can you learn from former CEOs such as the leader of Home Depot, the maverick of HP, or Westin Hotels’ golden boy? Plenty! In Tim Irwin’s book, Derailed, he approaches leadership lessons in a refreshing way. His book starts out with 6 profiles of leaders who were derailed in their leadership of high profile companies. ... Derailed by Tim Irwin Book Review
On 11/6 Amanda Davis wrote: Tim Irwin explores the world of leadership and what leads executives to their downfalls. This book relates to all who have some level of leadership. When you apply Irwin’s principles, you will succeed. I loved how Irwin was able to relate this book to all types of leadership roles, not just in the ... Great resource!