Download or read book Effective Leadership Is Not an Option written by Michelot Benjamin and published by Leadership Is Not An Option. This book was released on 2008 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Wisdom of Failure written by Laurence G. Weinzimmer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "how-not-to" leadership book There is a paradox in leadership: we can only succeed by knowing failure. Every accomplished leader knows there are minefields of failures that need to be navigated in order to succeed. Wouldn't it be great to have the insights to help you prevent from making avoidable mistakes? Unfortunately, in business talking about mistakes can be taboo, and, at a certain level, learning from failure is not an option. Weinzimmer and McConoughey speak frankly about the things that are difficult to talk about – the unvarnished truths necessary to become a successful leader. Based on a groundbreaking 7-year study of what almost 1000 managers across 21 industries really think about lessons from failures Includes exclusive interview material from CEOs at a wide range of organizations, including major firms such as Caterpillar, Priceline.com, and Allstate; startups; and entrepreneurial small businesses Drills down into failure to uncover the strategies that aspiring leaders need in order to avoid the most damning leadership mistakes: unbalanced orchestration, drama management, and reckless vanity Learning from the mistakes of others is a necessary part of the journey of effective leadership, and this book offers an indispensable guide to learning these powerful lessons—without paying the price of failure.
Download or read book Leadership Passages written by David L. Dotlich and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-09-21 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaders face numerous critical crossroads in their careers, moments that can provide extraordinary learning and growth opportunities or ensnare them and prevent further development. The good thing about these passages is that they’re predictable, and with proper preparation, leaders not only can survive them to become stronger but can use these experiences to enhance their leadership, compassion, and effectiveness. This book lays out thirteen specific “leadership passages” based on research, interviews, and coaching of senior executives in such well-known companies as Johnson & Johnson, Novarits, Intel, GE, and Bank of America. For each passage, the authors describe what to expect, how the passage constitutes a choice point, and what effective leaders do to navigate and grow from the challenge. Some of the passages include: moving into a leadership role for the first time, dealing with significant failure for which you are responsible, derailing/losing your job, being acquired/merging, losing faith in the system, understanding the importance of children, family and friends, and personal upheavals such as divorce, illness, and death. The authors provide a wealth of practical tools and techniques to improve your leadership, along with real-life examples from recognizable leaders and breakthrough ways in which companies can use the concept of leadership passages to grow talent.
Download or read book Living the Leadership Choice written by Kathleen Schafer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-12-06 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Success in the twenty-first century requires leaders who know themselves and are capable of being their best in every facet of their lives. More than ever before, we need leaders throughout society who are able to face the challenges and changes in our homes, communities, businesses, and governmentthey are not other people with special skills. They are people just like you who have made a commitment to living the leadership choice. During her twenty-year career, leadership expert Kathleen Schafer has continually broken new ground in how we understand leadership and apply it in our lives. From students to elected officials, her work has benefited a wide range of people seeking fulfillment in their lives along with a broad impact on the world. This book encapsulates her innovative approach to leadership development in twenty-eight daily lessons. Within a month, youll identify your greatest assets, potential, and purpose and understand how to put them to work, so you can create the career and life you desire, becoming the change you wish to see in the world.
Download or read book Effective Leadership written by Ronald H. Humphrey and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective Leadership: Theory, Cases, and Applications, by Ronald H. Humphrey, integrates traditional and new leadership theories—including transformational leadership, leader-member exchange, authentic leadership, servant leadership, self-leadership, shared and distributed leadership, identity theory, and the value of emotions and affect—to provide a comprehensive look at the many facets of effective leadership. Practical and fun to read, this innovative book incorporates personal reflections and current business examples to bring the theories of organizational leadership to life. In addition, “Put it in Practice” features help readers see how they can apply the leadership research to their own work lives, while leadership cases throughout demonstrate how real leaders have succeeded by applying the leadership principles discussed in the book.
Download or read book Leadership at Every Level written by Janelle Clevenger McLaughlin and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2021-12-31 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership is a mindset, not a position. Rely on this resource as you nurture your leadership skills and grow as a lifelong learner. Ideal for book studies, Leadership at Every Level shares real-world examples and research-based strategies for strengthening leadership capacity at the classroom, school, and district levels. You'll learn to foster authentic relationships, build a culture of innovation, and more. Readers will: Delve into the five qualities of successful leaders--(1) relationality, (2) innovation, (3) flexibility, (4) integrity, and (5) lifelong learning. Examine real-world stories and vignettes from educators that highlight effective leadership in action at the classroom, school, and district levels. Review practical, research-based strategies pertaining to the five key leadership qualities. Reflect with end-of-chapter questions to enhance understanding of the material. Receive reproducible tools and templates to easily transfer learning into practice. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: What Makes an Effective Leader? Chapter 2: Leaders Are Relational Chapter 3: Leaders Are Innovative Chapter 4: Leaders Are Flexible Chapter 5: Leaders Have Integrity Chapter 6: Leaders Are Lifelong Learners Conclusion References and Resources Index
Download or read book Leadership by Choice written by Eric Papp and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Establish trust with your team by developing a clear decision-making strategy Do you have the opportunity to focus on each decision you make? Chances are, you don't. All too often, our choices are rushed and relationships are strained by not thinking clearly or communicating properly. We are all responsible for our own productivity. To be a strong leader, our challenge is to find creative ways to be productive and speak with influence. In Leadership by Choice, author Eric Papp looks at key strategies for leaders to excel not just through ability and smarts but connecting with others and establishing strong decision-making skills. The best leaders develop a system for reflecting on ideas and hold themselves accountable for their choices. Leadership by Choice provides you with applicable ideas in an entertaining manner with stories and pictures for all the areas in which you lead. Loaded with actionable strategies and compelling ideas, Leadership by Choice offers a new road map for becoming a leader people want to follow.
Download or read book The 5 Roles of Leadership written by Wladislaw Jachtchenko and published by Remote Verlag. This book was released on 2021-06-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you mastered the 5 roles of the ideal leader? Good leaders know that professional expertise isn't everything. You have to know how to use that expertise effectively, and you'll do that by having the most crucial leadership skills. But leadership skills are often neglected during training, in school, and even at work. Instead, the focus is almost entirely on basic professional skills, leaving essential leadership training far behind. Due to this lack of training, many managers fail to deal with their team in an ideal manner; as a result, they experience internal conflicts, a lack of team motivation, and mediocre communication on a daily basis. So where does a professional go to learn the leadership skills that really help move the needle? This book compiles the world's best 21st-century leadership tools to help you gain success and recognition as a leader, allowing you to take your leadership skills, and your career, to the next level. With his signature concise style, renown leadership trainer Wladislaw Jachtchenko reveals how you can master these 5 roles and become the ideal leader. Role 1 : The charismatic and convincing communicator ! Role 2 : The always efficient and effective manager ! Role 3 : The motivating team leader who knows how to delegate! Role 4 : The empathetic psychologist interacting consistently with each employee! Role 5 : The skilled problem solver who manages conflict and implements change! The author makes sure to give you concrete, proven tools and the best practices on every page so that you can take these actionable directives and immediately integrate them into your daily routine. The result: You will become the kind of leader that people want to follow; the kind of leader who empowers their team and gets things done.
Download or read book The Failure is Not an Option Guide to Courageous Leadership written by Alan M. Blankstein and published by . This book was released on 2008-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Leader s Legacy written by James M. Kouzes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-08-18 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the latest developments in leadership development and coaching with insights from two of the most respected voices on the subject In this provocative book, leadership experts and authors of the best-selling The Leadership Challenge, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner take on a unique challenge and explore questions of leadership and legacy. In 22 stand-alone chapters, Kouzes and Posner examine the critical questions all leaders must ask themselves before they can leave a lasting impact. These powerful essays are grouped into four categories: Significance, Relationships, Aspirations, and Courage. In each essay the authors consider a thorny and often ambiguous issue with which today’s leaders must grapple—such as how leaders serve and sacrifice, why leaders need loving critics, why leaders should want to be liked, why leaders can't take trust for granted, why it’s not just the leader’s vision that matters, why failure is always an option, why it takes courage to “make a life,” how to liberate the leader in everyone, and ultimately, how the legacy you leave is the life you lead. In the book, you’ll find: A free-flowing discussion of leadership topics and lessons Incisive explorations of ambiguous issues and paradoxes that have bedeviled leaders for generations Concise and to-the-point essays representing new approaches to familiar themes, new stories, and new experiences A Leader’s Legacy is an indispensable resource for managers, executives, and other business leaders looking for insightful new ways to push their leadership development further than they ever thought possible.
Download or read book Decision Leadership written by Don A. Moore and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh, research-driven playbook for how successful leaders can maximize the potential of others When we think of leaders, we often imagine lone, inspirational figures lauded for their behaviors, attributes, and personal decisions--a perception that is reinforced by many leadership books. However, this approach ignores the expectations of modern work cultures centered on equity and inclusion, where a leader's true mission is to empower others. Applying decades of behavioral science research, Don A. Moore and Max H. Bazerman offer a passionate corrective to this view, casting today's organizations as decision factories in which effective leaders are decision architects, enabling those around them to make wise, ethical choices consistent with their own interests and the organization's highest values. As a result, a leader's impact grows because it ripples out instead of relying on one individual to play the part of heroic figure. Filled with real-life stories and examples of the structures, incentives, and systems that successful leaders have used, this playbook equips each of us to facilitate wise decisions.
Download or read book Leadership It s Not about You written by Rochelle E. Bridges and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership is not to be taken lightly. Leaders have the option to stifle growth or nurture it. Leaders set the conditions for those who follow them to be GREAT! Anything less is unacceptable.
Download or read book Leaders Lead the Way written by Larry C Ronald and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaders Lead The Way Leadership is the art of motivating and inspiring individuals to achieve their goals and objectives. The world has seen a great number of leaders, some of whom have made a positive impact on society, while others have caused irreparable harm. However, regardless of their intentions, the leaders lead the way in all aspects of human life, from politics to business, sports, and entertainment. In this essay, I will explore what it means to be a leader, the characteristics of effective leadership, and the impact that leaders have on society. At its core, leadership is about inspiring and motivating others to achieve their goals. This can be accomplished through a variety of means, such as setting a vision for the future, inspiring individuals to work together, and providing guidance and support when needed. Effective leaders are able to bring out the best in people, creating a culture of excellence and achievement that encourages everyone to work towards a common goal. Whether leading a company, a sports team, or a government, leaders must be able to inspire trust and confidence in those around them. One of the most important characteristics of effective leadership is the ability to communicate effectively. Leaders must be able to articulate their vision and inspire others to believe in it. They must also be able to listen to feedback and make adjustments as needed. Communication is not just about speaking; it is also about active listening and understanding the perspectives of others. Effective leaders are also able to adapt to changing circumstances and adjust their strategies accordingly. Another key characteristic of effective leadership is the ability to make tough decisions. Leaders must be able to weigh the pros and cons of different options and make decisions that are in the best interests of their organization or society as a whole. This often involves taking risks and accepting responsibility for the outcome of those decisions. However, effective leaders are not reckless; they carefully consider the consequences of their actions and take steps to mitigate any potential negative effects. The impact that leaders have on society is immense. Good leaders can inspire positive change, fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and excellence. They can create jobs, improve health care and education systems, and promote social justice and equality. However, bad leaders can also have a significant negative impact, causing division and strife, promoting corruption and greed, and undermining the very foundations of democracy and freedom. In conclusion, the leaders lead by example in all aspects of human life, from politics to business, sports, and entertainment. Effective leaders are able to inspire and motivate others, communicate effectively, make tough decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances. They have the power to create positive change and improve society, but they also have a responsibility to act with integrity and uphold the values that make our world a better place
Download or read book Leaders Are Made Not Born written by John Graci and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the last 20+ years, I have read plenty of books on leadership, supervision and management. There are some real good ones out there With that being said, often, when reading a book, it was filled with theory and inspirational stories and I would ask myself, "How do I apply this fluff to the real world?" This book has been intended to be easy reading and organized with short bursts of information which are straightforward and very simple things to do. Because they rest in human nature, they have stood the test of time and will work with all generations in the workplace. The methods and concepts I present have been successful for the thousands of leaders I have had the privilege of working with in all sectors of business. There are many leaders who have been promoted because they were good at doing their job. To be brutally honest, many got promoted because they were somebody's friend or niece. If a leader has not been trained properly, the company often will lose a good worker bee and gain a bad leader. It is my belief, many leaders are well intentioned, they know what needs to be done, but they just don't know how to do it...they don't know what they don't know. Management has many resources they rely on to get the job done. Machinery, methods, materials, money, and its employees. Employees are by far and away management's most vital resource. Case and point...if all the leaders of an organization attend a training session off-site, how much of the work actually gets done? If all the employees make a choice not to show up one day, how much of the work gets done?Every day, employees hear management's battle cry. They ask for quality work, they ask "why you don't cooperate?" and "why are you not loyal?" and "why don't you produce?"...If employees had a battle cry, it is quite simple...."why don't you treat me like a human being and not like a pair of hands and a back?" All motivation is self-motivation. Employees make their own choices to work faster, harder, smarter and show up each and every day. Leaders, your job is to activate the want to work in all your employees. The secret to influencing the want to work does not rest in an employee's hands or back, it rests in treating them with dignity and respect. A leader can stare at an employee all day long, but when the leaders walks away how do they influence the want to work in an employee? Employees have no problem being supervised. In fact, they know a leader even needs to rule with an iron fist from time to time. The employees just want you to put a glove on that iron fist. You see, it's not what you are doing, it's how you are doing it that they love to discuss in the breakroom. This book is about many of the worst mistakes that can get you into trouble, but no one has told you about. Most employees do not know all there is about management, but they know when you are off key or out of tune. Just because employees never took a management class does not mean they do not know a boss who is practicing management without a license.The following pages discuss several management techniques that are broken down, simple, yet very effective. The root concepts come from the standpoint that employees want to be treated with dignity and respect, the same way you would like to be treated.
Download or read book Leadership on the Line With a New Preface written by Ronald Heifetz and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dangerous work of leading change--somebody has to do it. Will you put yourself on the line? To lead is to live dangerously. It's romantic and exciting to think of leadership as all inspiration, decisive action, and rich rewards, but leading requires taking risks that can jeopardize your career and your personal life. It requires putting yourself on the line, disrupting the status quo, and surfacing hidden conflict. And when people resist and push back, there's a strong temptation to play it safe. Those who choose to lead plunge in, take the risks, and sometimes get burned. But it doesn't have to be that way say renowned leadership experts Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky. In Leadership on the Line, they show how it's possible to make a difference without getting "taken out" or pushed aside. They present everyday tools that give equal weight to the dangerous work of leading change and the critical importance of personal survival. Through vivid stories from all walks of life, the authors present straightforward strategies for navigating the perilous straits of leadership. Whether you're a parent or a politician, a CEO or a community activist, this practical book shows how you can exercise leadership and survive and thrive to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Download or read book Breakthrough Leadership written by Alan M. Blankstein and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now is the time for Breakthrough Leadership This book was borne out of urgency. We face the consequences of a raging pandemic, coupled with an unprecedented call to end racial injustice. COVID-19 has exposed longstanding structural inequities, while at the same time offering a rare "breakthrough" opportunity to dismantle inequitable systems that have harmed our most marginalized students for generations. Breakthrough Leadership is rooted in moral courage and calls us to act upon a new discovery, or epiphany about a fundamental truth that challenges previous beliefs. While this book offers examples of schools that were "beating the odds" pre-COVID-19 as well as strategies for changing those odds in the future. Breakthrough Leadership also spotlights professionals now leveraging crises like this to shape local and national priorities toward a more equitable and healthy society for our children in order to: Create and sustain Equitable Learning Communities (ELCs) that are grounded in relational trust Establish comprehensive systems to ensure that all students thrive Implement cutting-edge principles of effective curriculum, instruction, and assessment including culturally responsive teaching, trauma-informed practice, and blended learning Meaningfully engage families and community Leadership from the classroom to the board room is needed to advance an agenda of equitable and successful outcomes for our students. The facts stakes couldn’t be starker. Good leadership saves lives both in pandemics, and in our profession. "The critical variable that determines whether or not our schools can respond adequately to the numerous challenges that they and their children face is leadership. . . This book is about the work of such leaders. In big cities, small towns, and rural areas, a small number of principals and superintendents are showing that progress can be made when leaders have the resourcefulness and courage to address equity challenges directly. The educational leaders profiled in this book have a clear sense of how to systematically build the capacity of teachers and schools to meet the needs of the students they serve. I urge other leaders to learn from them so that great schools that serve all children well, will be the norm, rather than the exception." ~Pedro Noguera "With all its devastation, COVID-19 also presents the opportunity of the century to transform the public education system that, to say the least, has become stalled and stagnant in the past 50 years. . . . Breakthrough Leadership makes a significant contribution to our next phase, which must be one of definable and targeted transformation of equity-based learning. ~Michael Fullan
Download or read book The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders written by Daniel Harkavy and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to CEO and executive coach Daniel Harkavy, effective leadership boils down to just two things: your decisions and influence. Good decisions lead to strong results, which in turn increase your influence. If you get these two things right, your leadership effectiveness improves. But as all leaders know, it's not that easy, especially in today's fast-paced, complex, and connected environment. To make the best decisions and have maximum impact, you need to see your business from seven perspectives: - current reality - long-term vision - strategic bets - the team - the customer - your role - the outsider Drawing upon his 25 years of experience as a successful CEO and executive coach, and including conversations and thinking from more than 20 well-known business and organizational leaders, Daniel Harkavy unpacks a proven framework you can implement for immediate results in your organization's culture and performance. If you're looking to improve your leadership, this book will give you a straightforward framework to do so.
