{"product_id":"seven-disciplines-of-a-leader-9781119003953","title":"Seven Disciplines of A Leader","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecognize, develop, and embody great leadership\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeven Disciplines of A Leader\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA good leader gets results, but a great leader inspires every s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What Makes Certain Leaders Highly Effective? xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI The Nature of Highly Effective Leadership 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Welcome to Leadership: Nature of the Job 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Who Said It Would Be Easy?: Scope of the Leader’s Job 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Principles of Effective Leadership: Essence of the Leader’s Job 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Disciplines and Practices of Highly Effective Leaders 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII Seven Disciplines 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Discipline 1: Initiative and Influence: Seize the Reins and Set an Example for Others 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Discipline 2: Vision, Strategy, and Alignment: The Progression from Plans to Accomplishments Marks a True Leader 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Discipline 3: Priorities, Planning, and Execution: Execution Cannot Succeed without the Team’s Acceptance and Endorsement 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Discipline 4: Social\/Emotional\/Political Intelligence: The Tribulations of Leadership and Their Remedies 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Discipline 5: Reciprocation, Collaboration, and Service 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Discipline 6: Love and Leverage: There is No Substitute for Passion about Work 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Discipline 7: Renewal and Sustainability: Those Who Practice Renewal and Sustainability Avoid Common Pitfalls 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII Eleven Practices of Highly Effective Leaders 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Practice 1: Hire People Like a Casting Director 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Practice 2: Never Stop Developing People 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Practice 3: Understand the Value of Coaching 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Practice 4: Motivate and Inspire People 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Practice 5: Master Communication 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Practice 6: Build an Optimal Team 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Practice 7: Deliver Excellence and Satisfy Customers 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Practice 8: Balance Your Work and Personal Life: It Will Help You Find the Right Perspective 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Practice 9: Nurture New Leaders and Retain High Performers 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Practice 10: Lead Desired Change 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Practice 11: Manage a Multigenerational Workforce 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 275\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406965743959,"sku":"9781119003953","price":18.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119003953.jpg?v=1730497717","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/seven-disciplines-of-a-leader-9781119003953","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}