Leadership

Practical business guides that pull no punches Dave Anderson's TKO series presents no-nonsense, down-in-the-trenches management strategies that work in the real world of business. Each of the three informative books in this series offers easy-to-follow,...

Combining the rational, logical instincts of the left brain with the passionate and artful skills of the right brain, this book offers a leadership approach that is both highly effective and deeply inspirational. Perfect for anyone assuming a leadership...

Family businesses prosper by pursuing unconventional strategies. Because they are values-driven and think very long-term, they take approaches not popular with current management fashion or most companies. That is the key to their competitive advantage...

This book is a beginning, a first step, in taking leader development in organizations beyond conventional wisdom toward a scientifically sound research-based set of principles and practices. The authors looked beyond their own academic disciplines to...

How do leaders learn to lead? How do leaders set themselves up for success? This book explores the real-life experiences of a wide variety of leaders from different industries, sectors, and countries to bring to light new lessons on the importance of...

This book is written for emerging leaders. It is designed to help these leaders bridge the gap from stepping into a position of leadership and emerging as a confident and respected difference-maker. Within this text, award-winning scholar and...

The business case for operating along sustainable principles is becoming very clear. Sustainable organizations outperform their peers on many criteria, including corporate social responsibility, employee satisfaction and - surprising for some - even...

The Coach's Mind Manual combines the latest findings from neuroscience, psychology, and mindfulness research to provide an accessible framework to help coaches and leadership development specialists improve their awareness of the mind, enhancing their...

All leaders make choices, but not all leaders are choice-focused. In Interactional Leadership and How to Coach It: The art of the choice-focused leader Michael Harvey presents an important new theory of leadership which demonstrates how to coach...

Using clear and simple exercises adapted for leadership development from the world-renowned Meisner Technique, The Authentic Leader will help you discover first-hand what it means to build your authentic leadership skills in a clear, technical way. ...

Drawn from his experience as the executive dean of Wilner Sales and Leadership Institute, Leon Cai shares his proven philosophy and methods for improving leadership skills among middle and high-level managers. Leon is one the top ten most influential...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780367775452Author John TriantisFormat HardbackPage Count 392Imprint Productivity PressPublisher Productivity PressWeight(grams) 178g

To position an organization for growth, you cannot shy away from disruptive, high-stakes, pivotal decisions about the future. So why DO you? Why do so many smart leaders cringe when they face disruption? Most people think of disruption as negative...

The world continues to ride a wave of turmoil, challenging leaders like never before. New laws, competitive markets and the need to respond to the demands of corporate boards and stockholders unnerve even the most senior of leaders resulting in...

Taking a novel approach to the subject of leadership, this book uses its dark side as a vehicle to highlight some important leadership lessons, helping all managers to reflect on their own performance. The Impostor Leaders clarifies what is meant...

Taking a novel approach to the subject of leadership, this book uses its dark side as a vehicle to highlight some important leadership lessons, helping all managers to reflect on their own performance. The Impostor Leaders clarifies what is meant...

Based on a case study of leadership communication in a time of organizational change, this book gives new leaders insights into the tools and skills needed to become effective, motivating communicators in their leadership careers. Taking a...

Based on a case study of leadership communication in a time of organizational change, this book gives new leaders insights into the tools and skills needed to become effective, motivating communicators in their leadership careers. Taking a...

This book presents a new framework for leadership in the construction industry which draws from the Authentic Leadership construct. The framework has three major themes: self-leadership, self-transcendent leadership, and sustainable leadership. Despite...

This book presents a new framework for leadership in the construction industry which draws from the Authentic Leadership construct. The framework has three major themes: self-leadership, self-transcendent leadership, and sustainable leadership. Despite...

In A Theory of Environmental Leadership, Mark Manolopoulos draws on his original model of leading outlined in his cutting-edge book Following Reason to derive and develop the first properly systematic model of eco-leadership. Suppose humanity's...

Only 10-25% of organizations get it right when it comes to achieving the expected results from their strategic planning. This means 75-90% of them are leaving results on the table and wasting their time on things that don't matter. Almost a decade ago, a...

As society rapidly increases in complexity, we are in great need for sustainable leadership in accord with beliefs and values as we experience continuous changes. This book is about having the courage to lead through the implementation of agreed-upon...

Process consultation, invented by Edgar Schein, is both a skill and an Organization Development change effort. As a skill, process consultation means the ability to observe and provide feedback about small group dynamics to a work group about how well...

All management starts with self-management - handle fear and become an authentic leader. Often, the problem with management is not theoretical, but practical. Managers know enough about leadership, but a lot of them do not act accordingly. They know what...

We are in the early stages of the next big platform shift in healthcare computing. Fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Cloud, this shift is already transforming the way health and medical services are provided.As the industry transitions from...

If you are interested in becoming a better leader, this book is a great place to start. Rather than using the familiar textbook approach, leadership expert Robert Denhardt offers practical lessons drawn from a lively year-long correspondence with two...

"Payal has beautifully defined success as to 'reach where you want from where you are.' She emphasizes rightful karma or focused execution to keep you on the right path so that you are always walking in a direction that takes you toward your goal...

Executives' morality and ethics became major research topics following recent business scandals, but the research missed a major explanation of executives' immorality: career advancement by "jumping" between firms that causes ignorance of...

This hands-on, self-coaching program helps aspiring leaders develop their skills, understand themselves, and realize their dreams. In Becoming Your Own Business Coach, Dr. George Watts helps readers become their own "change agents." His core...

With its use of football stories, Gridiron Leadership provides a fresh, new approach to capturing and understanding the concepts and practice of leadership, strategy, and execution. Gridiron Leadership: Winning Strategies and Breakthrough Tactics uses...

Female executives of large companies are still in short supply in the U.S., but they have made great strides in recent years and their number is growing. Patricia Werhane and four other leadership experts interviewed twenty-two prominent women-including...

From the distinguished Charles Handy to the classic Philip Kotler to the outspoken Paul Krugman, and including such visionary leaders as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, The Thinkers 50, based on an international survey of business academics, practitioners,...

West Point is the ideal laboratory for studying the dynamics of character, honor, and leadership: first, it operates a comprehensive honor education and enforcement program that has been subjected to rigorous Congressional scrutiny; second, it builds all...

In today's complex, fast-paced, high-intensity organizations, effective communication is paramount. But all too often, messages are misinterpreted, ignored, or missed altogether-stifling creativity, dampening morale, and even threatening achievement of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780470154656Author James M. KouzesFormat PaperbackPage Count 4Imprint John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher John Wiley & Sons IncWeight(grams) 632g

This book weaves together spirituality and a systemic version of emotional intelligence that incorporates Kurt Lewin's social science and other sources. Emotional intelligence calls on us to be fully present "to the moment." It calls on us to...

While there are those who say manufacturing is dying, it is not and will not. Without a universal vow of poverty, growing economies will only increase demand. Manufacturing in the 21st century is not a question of if -- Rather, it is a function of why,...

Like the wood in a hearth, the combined talents within a company form a solid basis for business activity. But this alone is not enough to make a company successful. What every company needs is a plan for finding the influencers who can set its brand...

Emilio Matthaei presents igniting insights from studying senior executives of global organizations. In so doing, he gives a powerful view to what executives really do, how long they work, where they work, what media they use, and with whom they interact...