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Master the fundamentals of leadership-at every stage in your career

Often, when leaders experience trouble, they look to blame an outside source or expect a small tweak to right their ship. But many times they''ve actually lost their grip on the very basic foundation of leadership. The business environment may change, but no management trend can displace the core laws, proven over centuries, of excellent leadership. Unusually Excellent is an essential resource for leaders that brings these fundamentals together in a new and comprehensive way. This book will help leaders at any level keep their focus on the bedrock principles that will make them extraordinary..

  • Thoroughly practical, day-to-day primer for achieving and maintaining their highest level of leadership, for today and for a lifetime
  • The author''s Harvard Business Review articles are among the most highly read in the magazine''s history
  • Written for all leaders who ne

    Table of Contents

    FOREWORD BY GEOFFREY MOORE ix

    INTRODUCTION xi

    PART ONE CREDIBILITY: EARNING THE RIGHT TO LEAD THROUGH CHARACTER 1

    CHAPTER ONE Being Authentic: The Courage to Be Yourself 3

    CHAPTER TWO Being Trustworthy: The Consistency of Integrity 31

    CHAPTER THREE Being Compelling: The Commitment to Winning 59

    PART TWO COMPETENCE: LEADING ON THE FIELD WITH SKILL 79

    CHAPTER FOUR Leading People: Talent to Teams 81

    CHAPTER FIVE Leading Strategy: Ideas to Plans 103

    CHAPTER SIX Leading Execution: Action to Results 123

    PART THREE CONSEQUENCE: CREATING A CULTURE, LEAVING A LEGACY OF VALUES 151

    CHAPTER SEVEN A Leader’s Communication: Open, Honest Dialogue 155

    CHAPTER EIGHT A Leader’s Decision Making: Values-Based Choices 173

    CHAPTER NINE A Leader’s Impact: The Transfer of Influence from Leader to Follower 191

    AFTERWORD 217

    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 221

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223

    INDEX 225

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 18/03/2011
      ISBN13: 9780470928431, 978-0470928431
      ISBN10: 0470928433

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Master the fundamentals of leadership-at every stage in your career

      Often, when leaders experience trouble, they look to blame an outside source or expect a small tweak to right their ship. But many times they''ve actually lost their grip on the very basic foundation of leadership. The business environment may change, but no management trend can displace the core laws, proven over centuries, of excellent leadership. Unusually Excellent is an essential resource for leaders that brings these fundamentals together in a new and comprehensive way. This book will help leaders at any level keep their focus on the bedrock principles that will make them extraordinary..

      • Thoroughly practical, day-to-day primer for achieving and maintaining their highest level of leadership, for today and for a lifetime
      • The author''s Harvard Business Review articles are among the most highly read in the magazine''s history
      • Written for all leaders who ne

        Table of Contents

        FOREWORD BY GEOFFREY MOORE ix

        INTRODUCTION xi

        PART ONE CREDIBILITY: EARNING THE RIGHT TO LEAD THROUGH CHARACTER 1

        CHAPTER ONE Being Authentic: The Courage to Be Yourself 3

        CHAPTER TWO Being Trustworthy: The Consistency of Integrity 31

        CHAPTER THREE Being Compelling: The Commitment to Winning 59

        PART TWO COMPETENCE: LEADING ON THE FIELD WITH SKILL 79

        CHAPTER FOUR Leading People: Talent to Teams 81

        CHAPTER FIVE Leading Strategy: Ideas to Plans 103

        CHAPTER SIX Leading Execution: Action to Results 123

        PART THREE CONSEQUENCE: CREATING A CULTURE, LEAVING A LEGACY OF VALUES 151

        CHAPTER SEVEN A Leader’s Communication: Open, Honest Dialogue 155

        CHAPTER EIGHT A Leader’s Decision Making: Values-Based Choices 173

        CHAPTER NINE A Leader’s Impact: The Transfer of Influence from Leader to Follower 191

        AFTERWORD 217

        ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 221

        ABOUT THE AUTHOR 223

        INDEX 225

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