Impact Players

How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply your Impact

In every organization there are impact players—those indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Managers know who these top players are, whether they are center stage or behind the scenes, and want more of them on the team. While their impact is obvious, it's not always clear what actually makes these professionals different from their peers. In Impact Players, New York Times bestselling author and researcher Liz Wiseman reveals the secrets of these stellar individuals who play the game at a higher level. Drawing on insights from leaders at top companies, Wiseman explains what the most influential players are doing diíferently; how small and seemingly insignificant differences in the way we think and act can make an enormous impact; and why —with a little coaching— this mindset is available to everyone who wants to perform at their peak. Based on a study of 170 top contributors, Wiseman identifies the mindsets that prevent otherwise smart, capable people from contributing to their full potential, as well as the five practices that differentiate impact players from others. Wiseman makes clear that these practices —and the right mindset— can help any employee contribute their best and shows leaders how they can raise the level of play for everyone on the team.