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The Leadership Habit
Transforming Behaviors to Drive Results
Tammy R. Berberick (Author), Peter Lindsay (Author), Katie Fritchen (Author)
9781119363200, Wiley
Hardback, published 26 May 2017
208 pages
22.6 x 15.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.386 kg
The 10 essential skills to transform the way you lead The Leadership Habit provides the framework for patterns of behavior that will transform the way you lead. By articulating a clear, well-defined standard of what it means to be a leader, this book condenses volumes of advice and opinion into 10 key areas and teaches leaders how they can create daily habits surrounding these centers of excellence. Leaders who can commit to creating change will develop more productive teams and will build long-term growth for their organization. This book is your invaluable guide to being one of the greats, with proven advice and a concrete framework for leading well. Through expert discussion and deep dissection of these critical areas, you’ll discover how to drive for results, build the best team, execute on vision, foster innovation, and more. Learn how to: As a leader, your team's performance and your organization's outlook are direct reflections of you. Discover how to become a catalyst for driving performance and results by transforming your actions every day.
Introduction ix Acknowledgments xi Chapter 1 Drives for Results 1 Accountability 2 Decision Making 8 Asking the Right Questions 10 Drives for Results Assessment Questions 14 The Leader’s Toolkit 14 Chapter 2 Builds the Right Team 17 Hiring the Right Talent 18 Multigenerational Leadership 22 Organizing and Developing Teams 28 Builds the Right Team Assessment Questions 31 The Leader’s Toolkit 31 Chapter 3 Influences Others 33 Open and Effective Communication 34 Negotiation and Building Consensus 38 Emotional Intelligence 45 Influences Others Assessment Questions 46 The Leader’s Toolkit 47 Chapter 4 Understands the Business 49 Generates Business Insights 49 Financial Management 55 Productivity and Process Efficiency 57 Understands the Business Assessment Questions 60 The Leader’s Toolkit 60 Chapter 5 Executes Vision 63 Defines and Communicates Vision 64 Strategic Thinking 65 Plans and Prioritizes 67 Executes Vision Assessment Questions 73 The Leader’s Toolkit 73 Chapter 6 Encourages Excellence 75 Delegation and Empowerment 76 Coaching and Encouraging 84 Rewards and Recognition 87 Encourages Excellence Assessment Questions 91 The Leader’s Toolkit 91 Chapter 7 Develops Positive Relationships 93 Networking 94 Collaboration 97 Conflict Management 102 Develops Positive Relationships Assessment Questions 107 The Leader’s Toolkit 107 Chapter 8 Develops Customer Focus 109 Trust and Credibility 110 Needs and Opportunity Awareness 111 Responsive Problem Solving 113 Develops Customer Focus Assessment Questions 118 The Leader’s Toolkit 119 Chapter 9 Fosters Innovation 121 Change Leadership and Management 122 Continuous Improvement 126 Complex Thinking 130 Fosters Innovation Assessment Questions 131 The Leader’s Toolkit 131 Chapter 10 Models Personal Growth 133 Self-Awareness 134 Continuous Learning 137 Managing Personal Energy and Time 139 Models Personal Growth Assessment Questions 145 The Leader’s Toolkit 145 Conclusion Make Leadership a Habit 147 References 149 Appendix A Your Personal Development Plan 151 Step 1: Self-Assessment 152 Step 2: Personal Action Plan 153 Step 3: Accountability 156 Appendix B Core Competencies Summary 157 Chapter 1: Drives for Results 157 Chapter 2: Builds the Right Team 159 Chapter 3: Influences Others 160 Chapter 4: Understands the Business 162 Chapter 5: Executes Vision 163 Chapter 6: Encourages Excellence 164 Chapter 7: Develops Positive Relationships 166 Chapter 8: Develops Customer Focus 167 Chapter 9: Fosters Innovation 169 Chapter 10: Models Personal Growth 170 Appendix C Glossary of Financial Terms 173 About the Authors 175 About Crestcom 177 Index 179
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
