{"product_id":"the-power-of-positive-leadership-9781119351979","title":"The Power of Positive Leadership","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life can be hard. As a leader, you will face numerous obstacles, negativity, and tests. There will be times when it seems as if everything in the world is conspiring against you and your vision seems more like a fantasy than a reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"...full of proven principles, interesting stories and practical ideas, which makes it a must-read for anyone who wants to become a positive leader.\"\u003c\/i\u003e  (The Association of MBA's, June 2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“well written, engaging and covers a range of topics relating to leadership and the issues that are often encountered” \u003c\/i\u003e(Nursing Times, April 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 From Negative to Positive 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Real Positive 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Positive Leaders Drive Positive Cultures 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Most Important Job 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulture Beats Strategy 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow What You Stand For 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than Words 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositively Contagious 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a Culture that People Feel 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvest in the Root if You Want the Fruit 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Must Keep Building Your Culture 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Positive Leaders Create and Share a Positive Vision 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA North Star 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Telescope and Microscope 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDabo Swinney’s Vision 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep the Vision Alive 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake the Vision Come Alive 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Vision 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Positive Leaders Lead with Optimism, Positivity, and Belief 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelieve It and You’ll See It 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf You Don’t Have It, You Can’t Share it 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeed the Positive Dog 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk to Yourself 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s All How You See It 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTell Yourself a Positive Story 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge or Opportunity 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShark or Goldfish 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink Like a Rookie 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefeating Murphy 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside Out 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistort Reality 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Is a Transfer of Belief 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead with Faith Instead of Fear 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe an Over-Believer 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Stop Believing 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Leadership Journey 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Positive Leaders Confront, Transform, and Remove Negativity 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Positivity Must Be Greater than All the Negativity 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Energy Vampires Allowed 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Wait? 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Step Is to Transform 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart at the Culture Level 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemove the Negativity 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSooner or Later 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead from Where You Are 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplement the No Complaining Rule 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichael Phelps’s Positive Leadership 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Be Negative about Negativity 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Positive Leaders Create United and Connected Teams 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnection Is the Difference 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Beats Talent When Talent Isn’t a Team 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDabo Swinney’s Seat 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaborate and Facilitate 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Let Your Reptile Eat Your Positive Dog 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Positive Leaders Build Great Relationships and Teams 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove Does 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove Is the Greatest Leadership Principle on the Planet 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules without Relationship Lead to Rebellion 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Builds Trust 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere There Is a Void in Communication, Negativity Fills It 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeading by Walking Around 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListening Is Communicating 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhance Your Positive Communication 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe an Encourager 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelieve in Others More than They Believe in Themselves 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp Your Team Become Unstoppable 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect One on One 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Committed 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eServe to Be Great 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing the Laundry 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Not About You 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommit to Coach 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitment Requires Sacrifice 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen You Help Others Improve, You Improve 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElite of the Elite 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Leaders Care 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop Your Caring Trademark 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sandwich 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Positive Leaders Pursue Excellence 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumble and Hungry 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere Is No Finish Line 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemanding without being Demeaning 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove and Accountability 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove Tough 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCraftsmen and Craftswomen 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe One Percent Rule 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarity and Action 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Positive Leaders Lead with Purpose 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind and Live Your Purpose 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare the Purpose 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspire Others to Live Their Purpose 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose Driven Goals 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Word 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife Word 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeave a Legacy 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive People Great Stories to Tell 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife and Death 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Positive Leaders Have Grit 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow What You Want 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow Your Why 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove It 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbrace Failure 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Doing Things the Right Way: Trust the Process 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnore the Critics; Do the Work 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Lead the Way Forward 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBring the Power of Positive Leadership to Your Organization 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower of Positive Leadership Resources 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Books by Jon Gordon 195\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866393030999,"sku":"9781119351979","price":17.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119351979.jpg?v=1722278436","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-power-of-positive-leadership-9781119351979","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}