Leadership category: 28435 books
The Art of Servant Leadership II
How You Get Results Is More Important Than the Results Themselves
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2018
Not many industry revolutions begin with a typical married couple who risk everything to do something they've never done before. But that is exactly what Art and Lori Barter did in 2004 when they purchased Datron World Communications. The husband and wife knew everything about the power of strong...
Public and Third Sector Leadership
Experience Speaks
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2014
For those bold enough to lead in this age of austerity, the challenges are immense. Seismic shifts have taken place in the public and third sectors. Political, economic, technological, and social change are driving profound transformation of organizational models, making predictability and stability...
by James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Leadership doesn’t happen without courage. In fact, leadership might be defined as "courage in action." But the truth is that courage is poorly understood and not what you typically think. In their second original short format work, Finding the Courage to Lead, James Kouzes and Barry Posner...
Leadership
50 Points of Wisdom For Today's Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2010
General Rick Hillier’s views on leadership evolved over his three decades as a soldier. Early in his career he watched as many of his superiors made bad decisions. Later he learned at the school of hard knocks as the head of emergency rescue operations in Canada and international task forces in...
Secrets of Special Ops Leadership
Dare the Impossible -- Achieve the Extraordinary
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2005
Special Ops fighting forces like the Navy SEALS, Green Berets, and Delta Force accomplish impossible-seeming feats while up against extraordinary odds on every single mission. It takes great leadership skills to guide these teams to victory, and these same principles can be used just as effectively...
Building Leaders the West Point Way
Ten Principles from the Nation's Most Powerful Leadership Lab
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2007
Major General Joseph P. Franklin (ret.) believes almost everything that he is as an adult can be traced back to his days at West Point, where he was not only a cadet but an instructor, football coach, and eventually Commandant of Cadets. U.S. Military Academy graduates are found at the highest levels...
The Myth of the Strong Leader
Political Leadership in the Modern Age
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
From one of the world's preeminent political historians, a magisterial study of political leadership around the world from the advent of parliamentary democracy to the age of Obama.
All too frequently, leadership is reduced to a simple dichotomy: the strong versus the weak. Yet, there are myriad...
Leading with Character and Competence
Moving Beyond Title, Position, and Authority
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2016
**Leading with Character and Competence
Moving beyond Title, Position, and Authority
“Leadership is an applied discipline, not a foamy concept to muse about,” says three-time CEO, Oxford-trained scholar, and consultant Timothy R. Clark. “In fact, it's the most important applied discipline...
Faith, Leadership and Public Life
Leadership Lessons from Moses to Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2017
The connection between faith, leadership and public life is a complex one as Preston Manning knows all too well from his years as a scout and trailblazer on Canada’s political frontiers. Now, in his new book Faith, Leadership and Public Life: Leadership Lessons from Moses to Jesus he fearlessly...
The Power of Character in Leadership
How Values, Morals, Ethics, and Principles Affect Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
How to Protect Your Leadership Influence and Power
You’ve worked hard to achieve your dreams and goals. Many others have done the same—only to lose it all in the end. Every day, we read about successful people in various walks of life who have lost their power and influence. They’ve been...
The Calling of Congregational Leadership
Being, Knowing, Doing Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2013
Leading is a calling from God, but that doesn't mean it is easy. There are choices to be made about what your congregation believes, how your church organizes for effective ministry, and how your church serves the settings of which you are a part. The good news is that others have gone before you.
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Leading High Performers
The Ultimate Guide to Being a Fast, Fluid, and Flexible Leader
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Basketball demands a level of leadership that can consistently create teams with both personal responsibility and the autonomy to make split-second decisions in incredibly high-stakes situations. Does this sound familiar? Well it should this is the current environment for corporate, political,...
Leadership Awakening
Foundational Principles for Lasting Success
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Every leader wants to finish well, but sometimes the challenges and discouragements in life become too much to handle. Overwhelmed, we settle for less than God's best.
Whether you are just beginning your ministry journey or you are a seasoned veteran who is feeling tired, ineffective, or ready...
The Long-Distance Leader
Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Leadership first, location second
As more organizations adopt a remote workforce, the challenges of leading at a distance become more urgent than ever. The cofounders of the Remote Leadership Institute, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, show leaders how to guide their teams by recalling the...