Download or read book A Leader s Tripping Points written by R V G Kulkarni and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book written by RVG is very lucid and I advise every manager or management student to read this. Bosses may like to keep it as a tool kit to be referred to at all times. Forword by Dr. M.S. Subhas. IIT (M), IIM (A) “Excellent depiction of how leaders get tripped and how to avoid them. A must read book for every leader in any organisation “ - Padma Shri N Divakar. BE (NIT Warangal ), PG (IISc,Bengaluru ) Retired Director of DRDO “ Marvellous management book. RVG’s rich experience elucidated with examples, narrated in a simple language makes it universally appealing. “ - V C Sajjanar, IPS, Commissioner Of Police, Cyberabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State The work culture is changing rapidly specially in the post Covid era with the digital world invading every sphere of work life. Brick and mortar offices are being replaced by virtual places and Work From Anywhere is the new norm. Yet one cannot avoid boss- subordinate interactions. Every organization has a formal evaluation and appraisal system to ensure that deserving staff move up the ladder. The work culture and systems should ensure that as one grows in the hierarchy, one imbibes the set of skills and leadership abilities that are needed to do justice to the higher position. However, there are many ways people adopt to beat the system and trip their bosses. Most of the time, the system fails to detect and people fail to notice, leading to an erosion of confidence in the organization, degradation of it’s value system, and the beginning of the end of an organization. RVG, in his maiden book shares his experiences spanning three decades and deals with various boss-subordinate interactions, how people play games to deceive the system and trip their bosses, and how one can avoid the tripping points.
Download or read book The Tripping Point in Leadership written by David Byrd and published by Pilot Communications Group. This book was released on 2008-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Chapter #1 Apathy: A Natural, Human Instinct I had just finished my introductions in front of more than 70 top executives of an international organization when I made a shocking and somewhat risky statement. I told them that all the organizational problems they had identified on their introductory worksheets were merely symptoms of the same universal problem -- apathy. The individual annual incomes of this group ranged from $250,000 to $500,000, and I had just told them they were apathetic! At least that is what they heard. I quickly asked them to withhold their judgment for a moment, and give me a chance to explain before collectively deciding that a high-priced development expert had just insulted them. As a hush fell over the room, I began to verbally review the general list of people problems that they had provided for me prior to the meeting: - indecisiveness - lack of drive - lack of creativity - lack of focus - stagnation - burnout - imbalance - the list went on and on. This was their list, not mine! I paused for a second and just looked at them. Then I asked each executive to write down the following developmental definition for apathy: A natural, human instinct, common to us all, that consistently encourages us to seek a comfort zone in which nothing ever changes. Pens began to move across legal pads. After a few moments, I asked the group this question, How many of you know someone in your current organization who is impeded by this description of apathy? The entire group raised their hands in unison. Then I asked the hard question, How many of you have, at some point, suffered from this same description? You could hear a pin drop. Finally, one person started laughing and courageously raised her hand. Her actions stimulated other colleagues to raise their hands, and the entire room broke into laughter of genuine confession. Facing the Facts The word apathy is an unfriendly and threatening word to most people, and that is probably the reason I never hear executives use the word to describe problems within their organizations. Instead, I hear the listing of symptoms, such as: - burnout - stagnation - indecision - lack of creativity - lack of motivation - lack of productivity - and so on. These symptoms may sound more professional, academic, clinical, or forgiving, but symptoms, if worked on exclusively, lead an organization on a wild goose chase, fixing symptoms but never solving real problems! Comfortable with the Truth Apathy is a very useful and effective word for me now after years of experience. In fact I have learned that until a person gains an awareness of how the forces of apathy work to impede effectiveness, behavioral change and improvement are out of the question. Awareness begins with an understanding of apathy as a natural, human instinct common to us all. Usually when someone is called apathetic, he or she is being accused of indifference. But the working definition I am using for apathy has little to do with indifference. It has everything to do with describing the relationship between the basic motivation of security and the natural, human instinct described as apathy. Take a close look at my working definition of apathy: A natural, human instinct, common to us all, that consistently encourages us to seek a comfort zone in which nothing ever changes. Now, ask yourself this question, What is one of humankind's basic, motivational drives? According to Maslow's famous book, A Theory of Human Motivation, most all human behavior can be traced back to the basic motivation of self-preservation and security. Some may be motivated by higher-level needs, but as soon as their security is threatened, they quickly revert to self-preservation. This process of seeking security and building unproductive comfort zones, if left unchecked, leads to behaviors that are usually described as the causes of people problems and ineffectiveness. In order to demonstrate how the forces of apathy as a natural, human instinct act as the root cause of most individual and organizational dysfunction, I have included the following real case studies, which are typical examples out of hundreds. (Names have been changed and do not relate to the actual client case.) John, a Senior VP John is a senior vice president in a large international company. He is 52 years old and has been with the same company for over 27 years. In talking with John, I asked him this question, John, do your employees have any consistent criticism of you or your leadership? He quickly replied, Indecision. I asked if he believed those critiques to be accurate. He said, I don't think so because with the company in transition now, I have to make sure my decisions are right. It's better not to make a decision at all than to make the wrong one. After all, I'll be retiring in the next few years anyway. I interviewed several of John's employees, and what I heard most often was this: John is a good man, but he keeps us waiting forever for an answer to our basic requests. His indecision is causing severe delays in production. The forces of apathy are the cause of John's problems. Indecision is the symptom. John has constructed a comfort zone for himself to avoid the fear of making a bad decision and risking his security. As a result, his unconscious goal is never to make a mistake. John's comfort zone is a place in which nothing can ever change and mistakes can never happen. John's leadership behavior is unproductive but comfortable.
Download or read book Leaders Eat Last written by Simon Sinek and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video "Millenials in the workplace" (150+ million views). Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations, great leaders create environments in which people naturally work together to do remarkable things. In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. Why? The answer became clear during a conversation with a Marine Corps general. "Officers eat last," he said. Sinek watched as the most junior Marines ate first while the most senior Marines took their place at the back of the line. What's symbolic in the chow hall is deadly serious on the battlefield: Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort--even their own survival--for the good of those in their care. Too many workplaces are driven by cynicism, paranoia, and self-interest. But the best ones foster trust and cooperation because their leaders build what Sinek calls a "Circle of Safety" that separates the security inside the team from the challenges outside. Sinek illustrates his ideas with fascinating true stories that range from the military to big business, from government to investment banking.
Download or read book The New Jewish Leaders written by Jack Wertheimer and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting study of a generational transition with major implications for American Jewish life
Download or read book Working Side by Side written by Shoshanna Sumka and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes a guide for student and staff leaders in alternative break (and other community engagement, both domestic and international) programs, offering practical advice, outlining effective program components and practices, and presenting the underlying community engagement and global learning theory. Readers will gain practical skills for implementing each of the eight components of a quality alternative break program developed by Break Away, the national alternative break organization. The book advances the field of student-led alternative breaks by identifying the core components of successful programs that develop active citizens. It demonstrates how to address complex social issues, encourage structural analysis of societal inequities, foster volunteer transformation, and identify methods of work in mutually beneficial partnerships. It emphasizes the importance of integrating a justice-centered foundation throughout alternative break programs to complement direct service activities, and promotes long-term work for justice and student transformation by offering strategies for post-travel reorientation and continuing engagement. The authors address student leadership development, issue-focused education, questions of power, privilege, and diversity, and the challenges of working in reciprocal partnerships with community organizations. They offer guidance on fundraising, budget management, student recruitment, program structures, the nuts and bolts of planning a trip, risk management, health and safety, and assessment and evaluation. They address the complexities of international service-learning and developing partnerships with grassroots community groups, non-governmental and nonprofit organizations, and intermediary organizations. For new programs, this book provides a starting point and resource to return to with each stage of development. For established programs, it offers a theoretical framework to reflect on and renew practices for creating active citizens and working for justice.
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Download or read book Mission Trip Prep Kit Leader s Guide written by Kevin Johnson and published by HarperChristian Resources. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You work hard planning mission trips. Now make mission trips work for you and your group.Headed to inner-city America? Appalachia? A border shantytown? Overseas? Wherever your destination, the MISSION TRIP PREP KIT contains all you need to prepare your students for an unforgettable cross-cultural experience—and tools to debrief them after they’ve returned to their worlds.Use this kit—To get on-site impact as well as long-term spiritual change in your kids.Whether you’re a mission-trip novice or a savvy traveler outside your comfort zones.Whether your group’s trip is geared toward reaching others with the gospel or to disciple your young missionaries.In several sessions spread over a month or two—or in an intensive, two-day training session or retreat.IN THIS LEADER’S GUIDE: You’ll receive not only the rationale, the how, and the logistics of planning and pulling off a missions trip, but—and this is the genius of the leader’s guide—4 PRE-TRIP TEACHING SESSIONS that will help your students—·Assess their EXPECTATIONS, their fears, their motivations.·Adjust their PERCEPTIONS of the culture they’ll be working in.·Improve their emotional and spiritual STAMINA for living for a week or a month in a very different world from their own.·Practice the skills and ATTITUDES (teamwork, servanthood, Christ-centeredness) they’ll need for a missions trip.And to make sure your trip’s goals are accomplished and the benefits stick around for the long haul, you’ll also receive 2 POST-TRIP SESSIONS that will help you DEBRIEF your students, ease them back into their own worlds, CELEBRATE with them, and make missions and ministry part of their EVERYDAY LIVES WITH JESUS.What’s more, in these pre- and post-trip teaching sessions are a variety of ACTIVITIES...processing points...creative PRAYER IDEAS...take-home applications...BIBLE STUDIES relevant to mission tripping...TALK OUTLINES that both instruct and inspire...and lots of sessions options you can tailor to your own HIGH SCHOOLERS OR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS.
Download or read book A Mission That Matters written by Jen Bradbury and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mission trips have become a staple in youth ministries across the United States. The problem is many mission trips remain disconnected from the rest of a congregation's ministry. As a result, it's often difficult to integrate students' experiences on the field with their lives back home. In this book, veteran youth worker and author, Jen Bradbury, will lay out a philosophy for mission trips that does just that: Connects what happens on the field with students' lives at home. To do so, she'll draw upon Scripture as well as stories from the 15 years she's spent leading mission trips herself, both domestically and internationally. Regardless of how few or how many mission trips a youth worker has led, Jen's words will leave them feeling inspired and equipped to create a comprehensive missions strategy that has the chance to leave a lasting impact on teens, congregations, and the world.
Download or read book Risk Assessing and Planning for Safe and Successful Educational Trips and Visits written by Chris Bowes and published by First and Best in Education. This book was released on 2006 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dave Darrin s Third Year At Annapolis Or Leaders Of The Second Class Midshipmen written by H. IRVING HANCOCK and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis: Or Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen" by means of H. Irving Hancock is an interesting tale set within the hallowed halls of the US Naval Academy. The novel follows Dave Darrin, the protagonist, as he navigates his 1/3 yr. at Annapolis, confronting hardships and accepting management responsibilities. Set in opposition to the backdrop of army schooling and friendship, the tale follows Darrin's development as a midshipman, focusing on the development of leadership talents among 2d-class pupils. Amidst high academic duties and difficult naval education, Darrin and his fellow midshipmen shape friendships and bear trials that check their mettle. The plot revolves around the dynamics of the second one class, putting mild on their duties as developing leaders. H. Irving Hancock brilliantly blends collectively topics of responsibility, honor, and the pursuit of success, imparting readers with perception into the particular demanding situations and studies of Naval Academy existence. "Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis" is a gripping tale that mixes journey, man or woman improvement, and a patriotic spirit, making it a super study for enthusiasts of navy fiction and the coming-of-age adventure of young leaders at a distinguished college.
Download or read book Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Service Organizations written by Christopher R. Edginton and published by Sagamore Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent text provides the reader with a clear and thorough understanding of direct, hands-on leadership by effectively integrating theory with practice. Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Service Organizations assists individuals in understanding the importance of leadership in this field. Topics covered include contemporary theoretical and practical information, organized in a format that allows for the comprehension of the elements necessary for effective leadership in recreation and leisure service organizations.
Download or read book Evangelism Remixed written by Dave Rahn and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Global Leadership Challenge written by J. Stewart Black and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book first examines the phenomenon of global business and then analyzes what is different about global business and, therefore, what is uniquely required to be a successful global leader. It lays out how companies can develop successful global leaders, and what individuals can do to develop themselves into successful global leaders. Readers will walk away with a clear understanding of how and why globalization of business took place. They will understand what is unique about global leadership compared to domestic leadership. With that insight and through examples, they will come to see what is uniquely required to be a successful global leader. Finally, readers will walk away with clear insights on how they can develop global leaders and what they can do to strengthen their own global leadership capabilities. The book is based on more than 300 interviews with top corporate executives from around the world and across a wide variety of industries, hundreds of surveys, and over 60 years of combined experience. Top executives will find this book helpful in determining how they can ensure that their firm has the right quality and quantity of global leaders it needs to capture the global growth opportunities before them.
Download or read book US Department of State Dispatch written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Princeton Alumni Weekly written by Jesse Lynch Williams and published by princeton alumni weekly. This book was released on 1994 with total page 990 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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