| Description |
xvi, 296 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-290) and index. |
| Contents |
Forward / Dave Ulrich -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Demystifying leadership -- 2. Great leaders make a great difference -- 3. Simplifying leadership -- 4. The competency quest -- 5. Leaders must fit their organization -- 6. Great leaders possess multiple strengths -- 7. Fatal flaws must be fixed -- 8. New insights into leadership development -- 9. A case study in leadership development : the U.S. Marine Corps -- 10. What individuals do to become great leaders -- 11. The organization's role in developing leaders -- Appendix : research methodology -- Endnotes -- Index. |
| Summary |
This book reveals leadership as a skill, one that can be consciously learned and developed by anyone, identifies the competencies necessary for effective leadership, not by guessing or postulating but by analyzing the responses of tens of thousands of workforce members as they describe, in effect, "What makes a great leader?" The authors analyze the answers and provide a broad and universal model for achieving exceptional results. They outline the five core competencies that form the basis for successful leadership and detail techniques that include: Methods that top organizations use to develop leaders from within their own ranks; Key competencies that leaders must have and techniques for mastering them; Practical steps for developing your own leadership skills. This books focuses on the ability of individuals to hone their leadership competencies in multiple areas, and organizations to develop great leaders in as many areas as possible. It provides research-based strategies for strengthening leadership both in individuals and in organizations and, in the process, delivers a solid yet flexible leadership development program that will provide long-term value to virtually any organization. |
| Subject |
Leadership.
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| Added Author |
Folkman, Joe.
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| ISBN |
0071387471 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9780071387477 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
UKM bA2Y5719 |
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YDXCP 1837684 |
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NZ1 6865548 |
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AU@ 000023512064 |
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AU@ 000024364465 |
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