Download or read book The 7 Secrets of Exceptional Leadership written by Brian Tracy and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The 7 Secrets of Exceptional Leadership, Brian shares seven timeless truths that have been discovered and rediscovered again and again over the centuries. Leaders are made, usually self-made through work on themselves, not born. Your ability to take charge, to lead, to get the best out of yourself and others, is vital to your achieving your full potential in life. In The 7 Secrets of Exceptional Leadership Brian describes the most important leadership qualities practiced by top leaders worldwide. By committing yourself to these seven "secrets" of exceptional leadership, you can achieve all your goals as a leader in every area of your life.

Download or read book 7 Secrets of Exceptional Leadership written by Christopher Hegarty and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donated by Tremendous Life Books.

Download or read book The 7 Secrets of Neuron Leadership written by W. Craig Reed and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership techniques backed by the world's most effective teams The 7 Secrets of Neuron Leadership offers a diverse collection of wisdom and practical knowledge to help you build and lead your most effective team yet. Written by a former U.S. Navy diver, this book draws from the author's experiences and beyond to reveal key truths about the nature of teamwork, and expose the core of effective team leadership. You'll go back to ancient Greece to discover the nine personality types and the seven types of love that form the foundation of human interaction, and learn how to use this wisdom as a scaffold for communication within your own team. You'll mine the latest neuroscience research as you delve into the Triune Brain and personality neurotransmitters, and explore the biological hardwiring that can be finessed and focused to achieve results. Throughout, you'll gain insightful perspective from military and business leaders about what does—and doesn't—work in the real world; discussions with a former head of NASA, a Deputy Secretary of Defense, Navy SEAL officers, two Secretaries of the Navy, and dozens of CEOs, executives, researchers, and renowned world leaders provide invaluable advice backed by a track record of success. Gain insight from top business and military leaders Explore ancient Greek philosophy on team building Discover helpful truths from modern neuroscience research Learn to communicate, educate, and motivate more effectively Effective teamwork begins with building the right team, and leading with the right kind of leadership for that particular team. The 7 Secrets of Neuron Leadership shows you how to put the right players in place and give them the support, guidance, and direction they need to bring home exceptional results.

Download or read book Seven Disciplines of A Leader written by Jeff Wolf and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognize, develop, and embody great leadership Seven Disciplines of A Leader is a comprehensive manual for building better leaders. Author and executive coach Jeff Wolf is a respected authority on leadership, and his strategies and inspiration have fostered dramatic growth in some of the nation's top companies. In this book, he shares the secrets of great leadership to help readers align professional development and exemplify these traits themselves. Each of the Disciplines is valuable on its own, but together they add up to more than a sum of their parts, and work synergistically to propel leaders to higher and higher effectiveness and companies to better and better business. From initiative, to planning, to community service, readers will gain deep insight into what separates the good from the great, and how organizations can nurture these qualities in their employees with leadership potential. A good leader gets results, but a great leader inspires every single member of the team to reach their utmost potential every single time. A great leader makes everyone shine, and provides the vision, the tools, and the support people need to do their very best work. This book describes how it's done, and how greatness can be learned. Discover the traits that make leaders great Align leadership development training to maximize potential Foster the right attitudes and behaviors for better outcomes Build a culture of sustainable success that permeates the organization Individual achievement is great, but fostering a culture of achievement sends business into the future on an upward trajectory. It's more than just a single inspired employee; it's about recognizing the signs of potential leadership and nurturing them to fruition throughout the organization. Seven Disciplines of A Leader is the field guide to great leadership.

Download or read book A Passion to Lead written by Jim Calhoun and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motivation...Success...Leadership...Passion. Hall of Fame college basketball coach Jim Calhoun shares his secrets for success for the first time ever in A Passion to Lead. Coach Jim Calhoun is one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history. Having sent countless players to the NBA, Coach Calhoun is known for producing not just great athletes but great human beings. He is both an exceptional leader and self-made man whose ability to motivate and inspire young men is unsurpassed. In A Passion to Lead, he shares the fundamental principles that have allowed him to have an impact on so many. When he took command of the Connecticut Huskies, the team had had a losing record for five straight seasons. In twenty-one years of leadership, Calhoun has transformed a middling regional program into a national powerhouse with two NCAA championships. But what makes Coach Calhoun such an excellent leader? How did he take a program with a modest tradition and turn it into a national champ and perennial title contender? What is his management style? What are his motivational techniques? Calhoun reveals them here and includes anecdotes about his life as a coach, family man, and, ultimately, a teacher--as well as the following key principles: *Win Every Day: Talent determines what you can do in life. Motivation determines what you decide to do. Attitude determines how well you do it. *Standards, Then Victories: To build a winning organization, establish a culture of winning and make everyone accountable. Out of high standards come victories. *Tough Love: Pushing is only half the equation. Individuals perform best when they feel good about themselves. *And much more. A Passion to Lead is for all those who are serious about making their dreams a reality. It's a motivational tool for achieving success both at work and in life, and it can help turn any adversity into an advantage.

Download or read book Secrets of Effective Leadership written by Fred A. Manske and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Way of the Shepherd written by Kevin Leman and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a fresh perspective on the art of leading in Dr. Kevin Leman's story about a young reporter who lands the meeting of a lifetime and walks away with the keys to exceptional leadership. The Way of the Shepherd points you beyond dated trends and out-of-touch management techniques to the strategies that will make you a truly outstanding leader. When William Pentak had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interview Ted McBride, one of the most respected CEOs in America, he was shocked by what McBride was willing to share. McBride taught him the seven secrets he inherited long ago from his mentor--an eccentric but brilliant professor who passed on these time-tested management principles that, while ancient in their origin, are still applicable in today's fast-paced, high-tech world. Throughout The Way of the Shepherd, you'll learn how to infuse your work with meaning, no matter your role, title, industry, or the size of your team. Uncover the tried-and-true best practices for how to engage, energize, and ignite your workforce by: Getting to know your team, one person at a time Relentlessly communicating your values and your mission Defining the cause for your people and showing them where they fit in Having a heart for the people that you're leading Understanding that great leadership isn't just professional, it's personal If you're ready to transform your team, create a culture of belonging, and truly learn to lead by example, it's time to discover The Way of the Shepherd.

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Download or read book The Intelligent Leader written by John Mattone and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grow Your Leadership. Enrich Your Life. Leave a Lasting Legacy. What is great leadership? What separates the merely competent leaders from those rare individuals who leave a lasting impression on everyone around them? As one of the world’s most in-demand CEO coaches and top leadership gurus, John Mattone has worked with some of our brightest business minds—Apple’s Steve Jobs, Pepsi’s Roger Enrico, and Nielsen’s Armando Uriegas—and he’s identified the key qualities that, together, make up the mindset of great leadership. In The Intelligent Leader, Mattone lays out an accessible, practical, and compelling path that anyone can take to become the kind of leader that brings enrichment to the lives of others, enjoys a more fulfilling life, and leaves a lasting legacy. Each chapter uses a variety of real-world examples, tools, and assessments to explore one of Mattone’s 7 dimensions of Intelligent Leadership, including: • Thinking differently, thinking big • Having a mindset of duty vs. a mindset of entitlement • Leveraging your gifts and addressing your gaps • Having the courage to execute with pride, passion, and precision Readers will have complimentary online access to the Mattone Leadership Enneagram Inventory ($110 value), which offers a personalized assessment of your leadership style and maturity.

Download or read book Leadership written by Brian Tracy and published by Brian Tracy Success Library. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great leadership isn't a mystery, but a skill that can be learned. Throughout your life, you've always recognized "it" when you saw it--that indescribable, appealing quality that tells you loud and clear this person is a leader, someone you should trust, follow, and learn from. And you've always told yourself, if only you had that "it factor" inside you that could inspire, motivate, and lead others in the same way. Well, you do . . . and you can! Nobody--not even the greatest you have ever seen--comes into the world a natural leader. But somewhere along the way, these people who entered the world in the same you did transformed into the kind of magnetic individuals who inspire others to follow their lead. Success expert Brian Tracy has spent years studying the world's greatest leaders and believes that everyone has it inside them to: Inspire trust, confidence, and loyalty Instill a sense of meaning and purpose in your organization Tap into the motivation and enthusiasm that compels others to commit to your vision Clearly communicate goals and strategies and gain buy-in Build winning teams Elicit extraordinary performance from ordinary people Become the person seen as most likely to lead the organization to victory And more Don't fall for the lie that says some are born leaders and the rest of us are simply their followers. You are just as capable as anyone! Packed with practical, proven methods, Leadership, a indispensable little guide will help you unlock your leadership potential.

Download or read book Leadership Sustainability Seven Disciplines to Achieve the Changes Great Leaders Know They Must Make written by Dave Ulrich and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-04-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAKE YOUR LEADERSHIP EFFORTS STICK Every day, thousands of people put great effort--and money--into becoming more effective leaders, through seminars, personal coaching, and employee development plans. These undertakings can do wonders to help leaders of all stripes improve their effectiveness. But not every leader finishes what he or she starts--and many revert back to less effective habits, often without even realizing it. How can you ensure that you stick with all the positive changes you have made? How do you make sure you don’t slip back into your old ways? Answer: Leadership Sustainability Dave Ulrich--the man BusinessWeek referred to as the "#1 Management Educator and Guru"--teams up with leadership expert Norm Smallwood to go where no leadership guide has gone. This dream team provides sophisticated, proven leadership sustainability ideas and tools that you can put to use immediately. Leadership Sustainability helps you turn good intentions into effective actions by mastering seven critical disciplines: Simplicity: Focus on the few key behaviors that will have the most impact. Time: Allocate your time so your calendar matches your intentions. Accountability: Take personal responsibility for doing what you say you will do. Resources: Support your leadership with effective, ongoing coaching and HR systems. Tracking: Develop metrics for measuring your leadership improvement. Melioration: Learn from your mistakes and demonstrate resilience. Emotion: Draw on deep personal values to keep yourself motivated. The journey to great leadership doesn't end with learning and implementing effective new skills. Great leadership is about consistency, and the drive for consistency is a never-ending process. Use Leadership Sustainability to ensure leadership greatness today, tomorrow, and for the rest of your life. PRAISE FOR LEADERSHIP SUSTAINABILITY: "Dave and Norm propose a practical approach to solving the problem of leaders turning what they intend into what they do. The seven principles provide a simple and practical way to get things done." -- Ram Charan, coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Execution "Dave and Norm do a great job about teaching leaders not just what to do, but how to make sure that they do it. The ideas in the book are insightful, specific, and actionable." -- Gina Qiao, SVP Human Resources, Lenovo "Finally, a 'how-to' book that is grounded in the real-world dynamics of leading organizations!" -- Dixon Thayer, CEO, HealthNEXT "Dave and Norm provide both an in-depth understanding of why we often fall short and a set of tools for getting on with it." -- Morgan W. McCall, Jr., Professor, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, and author of High Flyer "Leaders all over the world will celebrate Dave and Norm’s powerful new gift: the concept of Leadership Sustainability and its seven disciplines." -- Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute "Finally, we have two scholar-practitioners who correctly address evidence that one of every two leaders fails and offer solutions about proper execution that leads to sustainability." -- W. Warner Burke, Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University "Dave and Norm understand that one of the keys to success is disciplined continuity and sustainability--which constitute a required core competency among leadership." -- Kathleen Wilson-Thompson, Chief Human Resources Officer, Walgreen Co.

Download or read book Elite written by Floyd Woodrow and published by Elliott & Thompson. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Floyd Woodrow has authored this motivational book, which contains his deeply practical, innovative, and highly sought-after teachings. While serving in the military, he inspired his men in the most demanding of situations and drove his team to the highest levels of success. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery, Floyd operated at the highest level of the elite. Since leaving the military in 2008, Floyd has brought the motivational lessons and techniques learned in the world's toughest environments to businesses, governments, sports teams, and police forces around the world. Guaranteed to boost productivity, team cohesion, individual motivation, and overall leadership, this book contains Floyd's deeply practical, innovative, and highly sought-after teachings. His inspiring approach is united with a detailed understanding of the theories and psychology that underpin cutting-edge motivational training."--Amazon.com.

Download or read book Great Leaders Have No Rules written by Kevin Kruse and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a serial entrepreneur, Kevin Kruse has seen time and again that the leadership practices that actually work are the opposite of what is commonly taught and implemented. Close Your Open Door Policy shows how a contrarian approach can be a better, faster, and easier way to succeed as a leader. Chapter by chapter, Kruse focuses on a piece of popular wisdom, then shows with real-world case studies and quantitative research that the opposite approach will lead to better results, encouraging leaders to play favorites, stay out of meetings, and, of course, close their open doors.

Download or read book Exceptional Service Exceptional Profit written by Leonardo Inghilleri and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2010-04-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you could protect your business against competitive inroads, once and for all? Customer service experts Leonardo Inghilleri and Micah Solomon's anticipatory customer service approach was first developed at The Ritz-Carlton as well as at Solomon's company Oasis, and has since proven itself in countless companies around the globe--from luxury giant BVLGARI to value-sensitive auto parts leader Carquest and everywhere in between. Their experience shows that the most powerful growth engine in a tight market--and best protection from competitive inroads--is to put everything you can into cultivating true customer loyalty. Exceptional Service, Exceptional Profit takes the techniques that minted money for these brands and reveals how you can apply them to your own business to provide the kind of exceptional service that nearly guarantees loyalty. Soon, you'll be reaping the benefits of loyal customers who are: less sensitive to price competition, more forgiving of small glitches, and, ultimately, who are "walking billboards" happily promoting your brand. Filled with detailed, behind-the-scenes examples, Exceptional Service, Exceptional Profit unlocks a new level of customer relationship that leaves your competitors in the dust, your customers coming back day after day, and your bottom line looking better than it ever has before.

Download or read book What It Takes written by Charles D. Ellis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert insights on what sets the great professional firms apart from all the rest Having devoted a career that spans fifty years to consulting with and studying professional firms in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, author Charles Ellis learned firsthand how difficult it is for an organization to go beyond very good and attain, as well as sustain, excellence. Now, he shares his hard-won insights with you and reveals "what it takes" to be best-in-class in any industry. Enlightening and entertaining, What It Takes explores firms that are leaders in their particular field and the superior people who create and maintain them. Along the way, it identifies the secrets of their long-term success and reveals exactly how they can put your organization in a better position to excel when properly executed. Contains many stories of achieving excellence, and addresses the obstacles that top-ranking organizations face in sustaining it Includes insights on leaders in their particular field—from McKinsey & Company in consulting and Cravath, Swaine & Moore in law to the Mayo Clinic in healthcare Written by one of the most experienced and respected business consultants/advisors of our time What It Takes skillfully shows you how innovation and a commitment to excellence can drive success, while also revealing how easy it is to fall behind. With it, you'll discover what separates the great firms from the good ones and learn how to attain, and maintain, organizational success throughout the years.

Download or read book The 7 Secrets of Leadership Success written by Deborah Tom and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-31 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business leaders know they need to engage their workforce more in strategy; they know several of their senior players do not model the culture change they want to see; they know parts of the business are not aligned but, up until now, there has been no cohesive way of managing that change. The 7 Secrets of Leadership Success offers a unique insight into the mindset and methodology of the military on leadership, strategy and management. For the first time, leading management consultant Deborah Tom and military chief Major General Richard Barrons reveal the secrets of modern military success. The 7 Secrets of Leadership Success answers questions such as: - Why is it that leaders are respected and followed in military and not in industry? - Why is it that strategy fails? - How should a business address poor morale and engagement? - How can a global firm become 'one firm'? This unique management book will enable every leader to feel empowered, take command of their situation and lead their people and their business to success.

Download or read book The 7 Qualities of Tomorrows Top Leaders written by Andreas Von Der Heydt and published by Andreas Von Der Heydt. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tomorrows leaders will live, work, and compete more than ever before in a highly fluid, disruptive, and sensitive world. To succeed and to live a fulfilled professional and personal life, this new breed of leaders possess very unique skills, characteristics, and values. Tomorrow has already started! The 7 Qualities Of Tomorrows Top Leaders comprehensively outlines what it takes to become a great future leader. It is based on 100 thought-provoking and stimulating articles that the author wrote as an Influencer on the business site LinkedIn over the past three years and which have already been read by more than 3 million business professionals. For the first time ever the articles have been categorized into seven chapters which represent the main qualities of tomorrows top leaders. ACCLAIM FOR THE 7 QUALITIES OF TOMORROWS TOP LEADERS "Andreas von der Heydt has written a very informative and insightful book rooted in his experience at Amazon, LOreal and as an executive coach and LinkedIn influencer. A quick read that offers deep and meaningful insight." Jeff Stibel, Chairman, President and CEO, Dun & Bradstreet Credibility This book is incredibly engaging, highly relevant, and extremely broad and deep with regards to the topics it covers. Written in a clear and well-structured manner. A must-read for seasoned managers and young entrepreneurs alike." Frederic Roze, President & CEO, LOreal USA "Theres a great difference between leadership and management. This book teaches us what it takes to lead, to inspire teams and to innovate. The 7 qualities of future leaders changes everything about how we should work and lead." Brian Solis, Principal Analyst Altimeter Group, Best-selling Author, Leader "The theme of the book is perfect in terms of timing and pushing the thinking on how to develop the leaders of the future. The chapters and the presented approaches are very well laid out, are comprehensive and extremely thought-provoking." Wolfgang Baier, Group CEO, Singapore Post "Andreas von der Heydt is known for his practical and insightful advice on how to be an effective leader. His eclectic views include everything from how to stay calm and perform under pressure to what makes a winning world cup football team. The 7 Qualities of Tomorrow's Top Leaders bridges the gap between personal and leadership development. It contains an abundance of useful how-to tips that spring from years of real experience." Jeff DeGraff, Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan "A lot has been written about leadership, but no one has so eloquently and accessibly summed up the keys to leadership as we move forward in the emerging Purpose Economy as Andreas von der Heydt." Aaron Hurst, CEO & Co-Founder of Imperative, Founder of Taproot Foundation "Andreas von der Heydt has distilled volumes of information about management and leadership into the most essential elements that leaders of today and tomorrow can apply to inspire others and outperform. His wisdom is both thoroughly current with regard to realities of organizations and competition today, and timeless as to how people are motivated to achieve great things." James M. Citrin, Author, The Career Playbook "Great future leaders are those that will invest to have the best team and those who know that the human touch makes the difference. This is one of the core messages of The 7 Qualities of Tomorrows Top Leaders. Substantiated with many relevant examples and practical advices." Volfango Bondi, General Manager Europe, Puma "Andreas von der Heydt wrote a very relevant book. It shows the path for future leaders. You better start the journey today. No time to be wasted." Raanan Cohen, Co Founder and CEO, Bringg "Quality #8: The leaders of tomorrow read books like these. For the other 7, read the book! You won't be disappointed as anyone who has read Andreas' writings will tell you." Lakshmanan (Lux) Narayan, CEO & Co Founder, Unmetric"