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Ben Stevens, a stressed out executive, knows he's rapidly losing ground at both work and home. Reluctant to leave his work, yet determined to show his family his appreciation for their gift of a ski vacation at Vail, Stevens heads to Colorado to find a way out of his malaise.

Confident the twenty years he has hit the slopes with is buddies hasn't eroded his ability, Ben skis an experts-only double black diamond run. He suffers a nearly disastrous spill, the Wipeout of all Wipeouts, leaving him battered, humiliated and further depressed.

Ski instructor, Ed Davis, came with the vacation package, but when Ben first saw Ed, sixty-ish and gray haired, Ben was sure he found his excuse to cut his vacation short and get back to work. Ben's resolve quickly evaporated as he learned both skiing and leadership lessons from the recently retired chief executive. The seeds for a recovery plan are found.

This engaging story is based on key leadership lessons and approaches executive coach and consultant Chuck Bolton has shared with hundreds of senior leaders and top leadership teams to assist them in creating greater value for themselves, their companies and their followers. Targeted to leaders at any level who desire to be their best, Leadership Wipeout: The Story of an Executive's Crash and Rescue is certain to provide the fresh ideas, perspectives and inspiration to help you learn, lead and live in a more effective and fulfilling way.

"Leadership Wipeout is a great story. We can all make mistakes - and we can all get back on track. This story shows us how! If you want an understanding of what coaching can do - buy this book! Great reading for leaders - who are willing to listen and learn - in any organization."

"Stunningly great work! The style and story-it's an easy read, yet compelling and very well done. I will pass along to my management team. Invest the two hours to read this book-it may help you with a problem you didn't know you had!"

"Well done! A quick, engaging, insightful and instructive read. An excellent story for leaders who desire to be the best at what they do everyday for themselves, their employees and their families."

"Terrific! A compelling story, easy to read with a significant message that can be employed in our daily lives. We all have a bit of Ben Stevens in us. I truly enjoyed this book."

"Chuck Bolton has clearly sprung onto the scene of excellent business writing with a winner. His book comes complete with a diagnosis and potential cures all of us in business leadership positions can identify with. Chuck has created a durable "how-to" manual for all of us who struggle with our leadership styles in the face of less than perfect feedback."

"After reading this story, it is virtually impossible not to take an in-depth introspective look at oneself and those who report to us and realize there is much work to be performed if we are to truly reach our full leadership potential. This story lays the framework for how to dramatically change the way leaders view their own contributions and the impact their behavior has on their organizations."

"Great read! A very applicable story that hits close to home for those in leadership positions. Every leader faces daunting challenges that must be confronted; the manner of the response impacts a leader's effectiveness with his / her team. Bolton provides important lessons in effective leadership that are shared in an engaging, enjoyable story."

"Every senior executive has a 'wipeout' of one kind or another at some point in their career. Chuck Bolton provides both the fundamentals and specific examples of how to quickly get back on track through a business story that all executives will relate to."

"Leadership Wipeout is a story that shows how leaders who take an enlightened approach of putting people first put themselves ahead of the competition in the quest for bottom-line results. This book should be a "must read" for leaders at all levels who seek to be their best and achieve sustainable results."