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You are a leader. Maybe you lead a team of two or three people,a department, or even a company. Whatever the scope of yourleadership, the pressure is on. You have been entrusted with thegreat responsibility of messing with people's lives. Every decisionyou make, regardless of whether it creates tremendous profits foryour company, can breed discontent among yoursubordinates -- which in turn, can spell your demise. Every dayis a tightrope walk between...
66) The motive: why so many leaders abdicate their most important responsibilities : a leadership fable
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni has written a dozen books that focus on how leaders can build teams and lead organizations. In The Motive, he shifts his attention toward helping them understand the importance of why they're leading in the first place. In what may be his edgiest page-turner to date, Lencioni thrusts his readers into a day-long conversation between rival CEOs. Shay Davis is the CEO of Golden Gate Alarm, who, after...
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Health Administration Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"This book is an easy-to-use resource that zeroes in on a leader's real-life struggles and offers clear solutions-without complex theory or jargon. The reader will learn tips that can be applied immediately and discover practical actions for improving skills. Although the book can be read from cover to cover, it is organized by topic to allow for a stand-alone, five-minute read of leadership tips, reflections, and suggestions"--
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Kogan Page
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"Today's business world has been rocked by seismic geopolitical and economic shifts, ongoing financial calamities, unexpected election outcomes, the unseating of traditional political powers and the rise of populist dogma. How can leaders keep up with this influx of change, and what do these challenges mean for their own leadership narrative?" --
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T. Nelson
Pub. Date
[1999]
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English
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In the tradition of his CBA bestseller The 21 Irrefutable laws of Leadership and his sell-out seminars, author John C. Maxwell now provides a concise, accessible leadership book that helps readers become more effective leaders from the inside out. Daily readings highlight twenty-one essential leadership qualities and include "Reflecting On It" and "Bringing It Home" sections which help readers integrate and apply each day's material.
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Entrepreneur Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"Whether you were born with a talent for leadership or had leadership thrust upon you, the success of your business depends on you. With insights from over 20 contributors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, Entrepreneur Voices on Effective Leadership will help you: Define the leadership style that fits you best, Grow your business by inspiring your employees, Take initiative and lead effectively in any position, Earn trust from team members with...
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SAGE
Pub. Date
2012.
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English
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This book is a guide to the central concepts of leadership. What are the main characteristics of effective leadership? How can we understand leadership today? This wide-ranging, interdisciplinary book provides readers with a complete introduction to the essentials of leadership. Included here are entries on what leadership is, how it is practiced and the relevant strengths and pitfalls. The book provides a guide to one of the most central and contested...
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HarperCollins Leadership
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"Develop and expand your innate leadership abilities through daily exercises and challenges designed to help you grow into the leader you want to be and prepare you or the job you were made to have. A recent Harvard Business Review article outlining a study of over 17,000 leaders found that although, on average, people begin to supervise others at age 30, most do not start to receive formal leadership training until their forties. Don't wait for training...