Description
Book SynopsisLeadership Agility is the master competency needed for sustained success in today's complex, fast-paced business environment. Richly illustrated with stories based on original research and decades of work with clients, this groundbreaking book identifies five levels that leaders move through in developing their agility.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction: the Master Competency v
Part One: What Is Leadership Agility?
1 Agility in a World of Change and Complexity 3
2 The Five Eds 13
3 Four Competencies for Agile Leadership 31
Part Two: Five Levels of Leadership Agility
4 Expert Level: Solve Key Problems 43
5 Achiever Level: Accomplish Desired Outcomes 64
6 Catalyst Level: Mobilize Breakout Endeavors 91
7 Co-Creator Level: Realize Shared Purpose 123
8 Synergist Level: Evoke Unexpected Possibilities 155
Part Three: Becoming a More Agile Leader
9 Assessing Leadership Agility 193
10 Developing Leadership Agility 203
Appendix A: Research Behind This Book 227
Appendix B: Stages of Personal Development 235
Notes for Inquiring Readers 249
References 295
Resources 307
Acknowledgments 309
The Authors 311
Index 312
