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Book SynopsisOutgrow Middle Management offers a unique blueprint that enables executives to expedite their rise to senior management while increasing their income and getting the most out of life. The book provides a roadmap for scaling the corporate pinnacle much faster with better career/life harmony. The accelerated journey to top management is navigated primarily through two domains: Inner Leadership: Inner leadership is self-awareness, growth toward self-mastery, and cultivation of the right attitude toward other people. It is achieved through three steps: Intention - performing with purpose leads to the outcomes we aim for Expansiveness - expanding beyond expertise, education, or comfort zones Effectiveness - making an impact and affecting the end result of processes Outer Leadership: Outer leadership is the behavior that influences other people and includes the art of motivating people to progress toward results. Here in brief are the three strategies: Dialogue - developing communication skills to excel in fierce conversations Decision - getting commitments through collaborative decision making Action - driving flawless execution of the committed decisions While there are thousands of books on leadership, Outgrow Middle Management is counterintuitive to the common approach of improving management skills, increasing efficiency, and becoming a better manager or leader. Its main concept is "get out of there!" because middle management is a stressful place to be. Instead, executives can learn to do what commercial pilots do when they hit bumps flying through clouds-they soar above them.
Table of ContentsMiddle Management Hell Are You Stuck In Middle Management Hell? 1. Stress, Stress And More Stress 2. Lack Of Control 3. Gaps Between Career And Personal Aspirations 4. Career Plateau 5. Financial Constraints 6. Fear Of Layoffs 7. Work Overload 8. Outdated Competencies 9. Impersonal Workplace 10. Distracting Communication Adversities Blueprint for Success Inner Leadership Outer Leadership Part I: Inner leadership Intention Transform From Manager To Leader Set Personal Goals Achieve Your Goals Visualize Your Game Exchange Arrogance For Humility Stay In Love Dare To Change Attract Success Effectively New Thought And The Law Of Attraction Expansiveness Lead Yourself Before You Lead Others Expand Beyond Expertise Lead With Adaptive Skills Enhance Your Strengths Engage The Whole Brain Unleash Your Creative Power Express Emotions Stick To The Magic Number 3 Effectiveness Become More Effective Focus On 2.5% Reduce Emails Boost Digital Effectiveness Engage In Exponential Change Become A Linchpin Modify Your Dna Embrace Abundance Part II: Outer leadership Dialogue Master Communication Discuss Before You Decide Confront Colleagues Acquire 7 Confrontation Rules Be Ready For The Unexpected Transform Individuals Into Teams Promote Change Engage To Get Commitment Conduct Reality Checks Navigate The Informal Organization Step Away From The Power Point Pay Attention Decision Decide How To Decide Manage Your Perception Develop Influential Competence Take A Stand Persuade In The Boardroom Achieve Clarity Consensus Of Commitment Discern Before You Decide Action Hire Your Replacement Get Your Hands On Execute To Turn Goals Into Results Embrace Accountability Stop Multi-Tasking Be Successful In Uncertain World Be An Intrapreneur Establish Rituals The Pinnacle Epilogue Bibliography About the Author
