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One of the country's most trusted leaders offers time-tested and real world advice for leading in economic hard times From business giant Bill George, the acclaimed author of Wall Street Journal 's bestseller True North , comes the just-in-time guide for anyone in a leadership position facing today's unprecedented economic challenges.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

The Author xiii

Foreword by Warren Bennis xv

Introduction The Ultimate Test of Leadership 1

Lesson #1 Face Reality, Starting with Yourself 15

Lesson #2 Don’t Be Atlas; Get the World Off Your Shoulders 31

Lesson #3 Dig Deep for the Root Cause 47

Lesson #4 Get Ready for the Long Haul 61

Lesson #5 Never Waste a Good Crisis 75

Lesson #6 You’re in the Spotlight: Follow True North 89

Lesson #7 Go on Offense, Focus on Winning Now 105

Conclusion Crisis May Be Your Defining Moment 121

Appendix Leaders Featured in 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis 129

References 133

Further study of 7 lessons for leading in crisis 139

Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 4 September 2009
      ISBN-13 9780470531877
      978-0470531877
      ISBN-10 0470531878

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of the country's most trusted leaders offers time-tested and real world advice for leading in economic hard times From business giant Bill George, the acclaimed author of Wall Street Journal 's bestseller True North , comes the just-in-time guide for anyone in a leadership position facing today's unprecedented economic challenges.

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgments xi

      The Author xiii

      Foreword by Warren Bennis xv

      Introduction The Ultimate Test of Leadership 1

      Lesson #1 Face Reality, Starting with Yourself 15

      Lesson #2 Don’t Be Atlas; Get the World Off Your Shoulders 31

      Lesson #3 Dig Deep for the Root Cause 47

      Lesson #4 Get Ready for the Long Haul 61

      Lesson #5 Never Waste a Good Crisis 75

      Lesson #6 You’re in the Spotlight: Follow True North 89

      Lesson #7 Go on Offense, Focus on Winning Now 105

      Conclusion Crisis May Be Your Defining Moment 121

      Appendix Leaders Featured in 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis 129

      References 133

      Further study of 7 lessons for leading in crisis 139

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