Description
Book SynopsisBenefit from values-based leadership
Values-driven organizations are considered by some to be the most successful on the planet. They have high levels of engagement, generate higher earnings, and are more profitable by having an inclusive, multi-tiered strategy.It's a win-win! In Values-Based Leadership For Dummies, you'll get a fool-proof plan for putting the principles of values-based leadership in actionwhich will inspire and motivate others to pursue what matters most.
With many Baby Boomers edging toward retirement, the largest generation in history, the Millennials, will be taking over the reins and stepping into leadership roles. They've suffered through the difficult economic times and corporate scandals of the early 2000s and they want things to be different. Inside, you'll get the framework for adopting the principles of values-based leadership that will help Millennialsand any member of any organizationthrive: utilizing the tools of self-reflec
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Values-Based Leadership 7
Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Values-Based Leadership 9
Chapter 2: Understanding the Evolving Workforce You Serve 21
Chapter 3: Shifting Your Consciousness beyond the Self 35
Chapter 4: Reframing Your Perception of Business 49
Part 2: Becoming a Values-Based Leader 59
Chapter 5: Before You Get There: Knowing Where You Are as a Leader 61
Chapter 6: Nurturing the Four Attributes of a Values-Based Leader 77
Chapter 7: Activating the Grounding Principles 99
Chapter 8: Defining Defiant Workplaces 119
Part 3: Charting the Course and Crafting Your Values 141
Chapter 9: Lighting the Pathway to Establishing Trust 143
Chapter 10: Facing the Truth about Who You Are 159
Chapter 11: Identifying Values and Creating a Values Statement 173
Chapter 12: Going It Alone When Your CEO Isn’t Interested in Values-Based Leadership 191
Chapter 13: Cementing a Career Starlight for the Long Haul 211
Part 4: Supercharging Your Team and the Workplace with Values 225
Chapter 14: Hiring and Retaining Great Talent 227
Chapter 15: Maintaining Engagement and Job Satisfaction 249
Chapter 16: Motivating the Masses 265
Chapter 17: Slicing the Pie: Creating a Culture of Leadership 283
Chapter 18: Fostering an Environment of Innovation 295
Chapter 19: Being Willing to Let People Go 307
Part 5: The Part of Tens 315
Chapter 20: Ten Practices to Stay on Track as a Values-Based Leader 317
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Staying Connected with Your Team 325
Chapter 22: Ten Facts about the Millennial Market, Its Values, and Its Influence 333
Chapter 23: Ten Workplace Myths 339
Index 347
