The truly effective leader today must be one who leads others to lead themselves. The rapid pace of change demands fast and flexible responses throughout the organization-there's no time to wait for directives from the top. And the...
Leadership
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Author:Manz, Charles C., Sims, Henry P.Summary: -
Author:Ford, Kevin, Tucker, Ken, Allen, DavidSummary:Tired of leadership clichés? Ready to become a truly life-changing leader? In today's complex and ever-changing world, leadership is a tough pursuit—whether you are leading a business, department, church, nonprofit board, team, or even...
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Author:Charan, Ram, Drotter, Stephen, Noel, JamesSummary:Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, and James Noel are three eminent business consultants on the cutting edge of the knowledge economy. They have coached managers at many world-class organizations--and now their combined expertise on the...
- Author:Thompson, Carolyn B., Ware, JamesSummary:
Thompson and Ware, nationally known consultants in the fields of management and leadership, offer a practical guide that focuses on the skills G.W. Bush has used throughout his career and in the White House. Each useful chapter...
- Author:Ulrich, DavidSummary:
Development consultants and business scholars Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood, and Kate Sweetman attempt to answer one of history's most difficult questions--what makes a good leader? In the course of their research, they discovered five...
- Author:Kouzes, James M., Posner, Barry Z.Summary:
Drawing on a wealth of new data, the book offers up-to-the minute insights into the organizational challenges inherent in our climate of dizzying change. Helps people to turn challenges into leadership and provides an excellent approach...
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Author:Kahnweiler, JenniferSummary:In our extroverted business culture, introverts can feel excluded, overlooked or misunderstood. But being an introvert doesn’t mean you can’t be a great leader. Citing examples of highly successful leaders like Bill Gates and Warren...
- Author:Sinek, SimonSummary:
Do you know how to play the game you're in? In finite games, like football or chess, the players are known, the rules are fixed, and the endpoint is clear. The winners and losers are easily identified.In infinite games, like...
- Author:Watkins, MichaelSummary:
If you've just begun a new career in management, or if you'd like a new, refreshing approach to your job, Watkins gives practical advice for anyone looking to climb the business ladder. Through Watkins' four-fold study of the problems...
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Author:Sember, Brette McWhorter, Sember, Terrence J.Summary:The key to a good business is good employees. The key to good employees? A great supervisor. The Essential Supervisor's Handbook provides a guide for both new and experienced supervisors featuring expert explanations, advice, and...
- Author:Bacon, Terry R.Summary:
Bacon draws from groundbreaking research to demonstrate how power can be seized and used to full advantage in the workplace. The power a person holds is determined by a complicated arrangement of factors, including a person's knowledge...
- Author:Rumelt, Richard P.Summary:
Strategy is an ongoing journey, not a once-a-year exercise done and then forgotten. Leaders who are strategists have an ever-present alertness to rapidly evolving business, economic, and institutional challenges that threaten future...
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Author:Stanier, Michael BungaySummary:Want to say less, work less, and have more impact? Stanier gives you the seven core questions that will help you provide more effective support to your employees and co-workers. By unlocking their potential, you'll be able to unlock...
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Author:Rohlander, DavidSummary:The CEO Code shows how to develop the attitudes, knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to master leadership and build a great company. This practical book shows you how to design your own program of development and create a...
- Author:Callahan, Lisa P., Kolar, Brad, Paller, Ken A., Van Hecke, Madeleine L.Summary:
Written by experts at the forefront of their fields, The Brain Advantage focuses on the relationship between psychology, neuroscience and leadership. In short, easy-to-understand chapters, the authors share their findings and use real-...
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Author:Sun TzuSummary:Ready to boost the kill count in your online combat game? A must-read for any strategy gamer, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War offers tips on where to position your players, how to stage an effective attack, the secret to discovering your enemy...
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Author:Harris, Gerald, Schwartz, PeterSummary:Planning today is plagued by a lack of imagination. It’s often difficult, when working with a business, organization or any group of people, to upend traditional thinking and unlock new ideas and new possibilities. If you are a...
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Author:Davis, Stan, McIntosh, DavidSummary:The arts are important to many people in their personal lives, but they don't see any way of incorporating art into their work and business. In this groundbreaking book, visionary business authors Stan Davis and David McIntosh argue...
- Author:Thacker, KarissaSummary:
"Leverage your authentic self into a valuable leadership strategy The Art of Authenticity is a guide to becoming a better leader by achieving your best self. All people bring different sides of themselves to various situations....
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Author:Stahl-Wert, John, Jennings, KenSummary:Matt James is in trouble. Recently promoted to head his division, he has delivered two years of divisional losses in clients, market share and profits. He knows his workers are talented and creative, but they don't respond to his...
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