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Discovering the Leader in You
How to realize Your Leadership Potential
Praise for Discovering the Leader in You "An excellent guide for both new and seasoned leaders on the unique and complex challenges of leadership in the twenty-first century. This well-written, concise book will take you through the steps needed to make conscious, deliberate leadership choices in our 24/7 world of constant access and rapid change—choices that will help you better shape and control the influence you want to have." "All great leaders strive for excellence by committing and periodically recommitting to self-improvement. In Discovering the Leader in You, the authors help leaders hone their awareness of self and environment in this must-read guide on the journey to betterment." "An effective leader must have keen self-awareness, which can only be obtained through a systematic process of self-discovery and evaluation. This book will take you through a proven discovery process that will help hone your leadership skills. I highly recommend it." "Discovering the Leader in You isn't about finding what's inside you or recovering what you've lost. It's about recognizing your situation, embracing its challenges, and making the necessary changes to overcome the challenges you face. This book helps leaders at all levels frame leadership discovery as a choice—a decision to make a difference to improve the lives of other people. Leadership is essential no matter the situation." "Leaders can make or break an organization. With Discovering the Leader in You, the authors supply us with a systematic approach to excelling as a leader. The principles defined in this book can help you become the effective, impactful leader you want to be!" "Discover who you are as a leader with the world's top experts on the subject!"
—Molly Corbett Broad, president, American Council on Education
—Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
—Donna Noce, president, White House Black Market
—General James D. Thurman, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command
—Eric Wiseman, chairman, president, and CEO, VF Corporation
—Marshall Goldsmith
Sara N. King (Author), David Altman (Author), Robert J. Lee (Author)
9780470498880, Wiley
Hardback, published 11 March 2011
208 pages, Tables: 10 B&W, 0 Color; Exhibits: 10 B&W, 0 Color
23.1 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.386 kg
From the Center for Creative Leadership's most popular and best known leadership program Leadership Development Program comes a book for anyone who wants to have a competitive edge in today's complex marketplace. Discovering the Leader in You shows what it looks like to fit in a leadership role and provides a system of self-discovery that allows for exploration into the roles within an organization. The book includes illustrative cases examples and puts the spotlight on the transition from "the decision to lead" to "how to implement the decision to lead."
Preface xiii 1 Where does Leadership Fit in your Life? 1 2 Organizational Realities, Demands, and Expectations 21 3 Your Leadership Vision 49 4 Your Leadership Motivation and Values 69 5 Your Leadership Profile 95 6 Personal Realities, Demands, and Expectations 121 7 The Leader in you 147 References 170 About the Authors 175 Index 178 About the Center for Creative Leadership 186
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
