[PDF] Leading Without Leading eBook

Author : Keith Ferrazzi
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 MB
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0525575669

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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat Alone redefines collaboration with a radical new workplace operating system in which leadership no longer demands an office, an official title, or even a physical workplace. “An actionable methodology for any team to thrive during the decade of exponential change ahead.”—Peter H. Diamandis, founder of XPRIZE and Singularity University, bestselling co-author of Abundance, Bold, and The Future Is Faster Than You Think In times of stress, we have a choice: we can retreat further into our isolated silos, or we can commit to “going higher together.” When external pressures are mounting, and employees are working from far-flung locations across the globe, says bestselling author Keith Ferrazzi, we can no longer afford to waste time navigating the complex chains of command or bureaucratic bottlenecks present in most companies. But when we choose the bold new methodology of co-elevation as our operating model, we unlock the potential to boost productivity, deepen commitment and engagement, and create a level of trust, mutual accountability, and purpose that exceeds what could have been accomplished under the status quo. And you don’t need any formal authority to do it. You simply have to marshal a commitment to a shared mission and care about the success and development of others as much as you care about your own. Regardless of your title, position, or where or how you work, the ability to lead without authority is an essential workplace competency. Here, Ferrazzi draws on over a decade of research and over thirty years helping CEOs and senior leaders drive innovation and build high-performing teams to show how we can all turn our colleagues and partners into teammates and truly reboot the way we work together.

Author : Max De Pree
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,75 MB
Release : 2003-05-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787967437

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Simple yet profound, Max De Pree's observations are often quoted by America's top CEOs, educators, and opinion makers. The best-selling author of Leadership Is an Art and Leadership Jazz, he has done no less than revolutionize leadership thinking and practice. Now, in Leading Without Power, De Pree finds that the most successful organizations of the Information Age operate not as controlled collections of human resources, but as dynamic communities of free people. And in order to mobilize these communities, leaders must know how to lead without power, because free people follow willingly or not at all. "This is a book to be read, reread, shared widely within any organization. Every chapter has pictures for our mind that will remain vivid long after the book is closed. A vibrant testament to human potential, the why of work." —Frances Hesselbein, president and CEO, Leader to Leader Institute formerly the Drucker Foundation De Pree holds up nonprofits as mirrors of our greatest aspirations places where people work for the opportunity to contribute to the common good, and for the chance to realize their full human potential. He calls such organizations movements and challenges others to follow their example. Movements, De Pree maintains, transcAnd ?the deceptive simplicity of a single bottom line? and set standards for leadership and service all organizations should reach for. They lead not with the power of the paycheck or with bureaucratic carrots-and-sticks, but with the promise of meaningful work and lives fulfilled. For that reason, nonprofit or otherwise, they are the most successful organizations of all. Brimming with rich, warm, and wise advice, Leading Without Power takes an enlightened look at the forces that drive selfless accomplishment. It offers encouragement and hope for creating organizations that inspire the very best in people. And it provides leaders at every level with a new context for effecting positive change. Table of Contents: Places of Realized Potential What's a Movement? A Context for Service What Shall We Measure? The Language of Potential Service Has Its Roots Attributes of Vital Organizations Vision Trust Me Why Risk It? The Function of Hope Elements of a Legacy Moral Purpose and Active Virtue

Author : Clay Scroggins
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 21,63 MB
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310531586

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Are you hungry to help others through leadership but don't feel like you have the authority? One of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders don't buy it. Great leaders--whether they have the official authority or not--learn how to be an influential presence wherever they are. In How to Lead When You're Not in Charge, author and pastor Clay Scroggins explains the nature of leadership and what's needed to be a great leader--even when you answer to someone else. Drawing from biblical principles and his experience as the lead pastor of Buckhead Church in Atlanta, Georgia, Clay will help you nurture your vision and cultivate influence with integrity and confidence, even when you lack authority in your organization or ministry. In this book, Clay will walk you through the challenge of leadership and the four basic behaviors all great leaders have and how to cultivate them: Leading yourself Choosing positivity Thinking critically Rejecting passivity With practical wisdom and humor, Clay Scroggins will help you free yourself to become the great leader you want to be so you can make a difference. Even when you're not in charge. ---------- "This book will be one of the most, if not the most, pivotal leadership books you'll ever read." - Andy Stanley "If you're ready to lead right where you are, this book can show you how to start." - Dave Ramsey "Read this book! The marketplace is full of leadership messages, but this one is a stand out." - Louie Giglio

Author : Bob Davids
Publisher : Springer
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 23,19 MB
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 303000323X

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If you take a chain, pile it up and then push it, what direction will it go? Nowhere you can predict and not very far. If you take it by the end and pull it, which way will it go? It will follow you. Leadership is not about what sets you apart from those you lead—it’s about what binds you together. It is not about controlling others—it’s about trusting others. It’s not about your achievements—it’s about unleashing your team’s greatness. In short, leadership really isn’t about you—it’s about your people. Take Bob Davids, co-author of this book and successful leader of six businesses in fields as diverse as engineering and winemaking. His achievements often came thanks to being able to refrain from acting when others might have found intervening irresistible. By trusting his employees to be better than him in their area of responsibility and letting them act, Bob unleashed the human greatness that no one else—including employees themselves—suspected. Yet to lead without acting does not mean doing nothing. It means creating conditions in which things happen by themselves. Leadership Without Ego is about a transformation of the concept of leadership in the past two decades: a change of beliefs about how best to lead, along with radically different leadership practices. The ideas in this book have already changed the fortunes of hundreds of businesses and the lives of tens of thousands of employees. They can do the same for your business, your people—and you.

Author : Philip E Morrison
Publisher : Oasis International Ltd
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 39,86 MB
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1594527687

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Leadership is not position. It's influence. Do you have ideas for change but feel powerless to make them happen? Do you try to respect your leaders' authority but yearn for them to see your vision? Discover how to spark change, just as young men and women in the Bible did. People in your community, church, or nation will begin to follow you. Soon you will be leading transformation! Regardless of your title, age, or qualifications, learn to be a leader now! Influence comes at the perfect time to provide clear answers in the quest for change. A book to read and teach to the new generation. - Dr Daniel Kouakou, Faculty Member of The John Maxwell Team (Côte d'Ivoire) When I started reading, I couldn't stop. Influence is as compelling as it is practical. Boldly refreshing, desperately needed - this is a core resource for leaders and aspiring leaders. - Dr Joy Mbaabu, Lawyer and Conflict Resolver (Kenya) I highly recommend this book to any Christian hoping to make a difference. - Prof Faustin Ntamushobora, President of Transformational Leadership in Africa (Rwanda)

Author : Laurie K. Cure
Publisher : Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,80 MB
Release : 2012-12
Category : Corporate culture
ISBN : 9781621471332

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What is your greatest work-related fear? Losing your job? Not being promoted? Making mistakes? Are you afraid of failure? Success? In this insightful book, trusted consultant Dr. Laurie Cure will challenge you to consider these questions not only for yourself but also from the perspectives of those you lead. The impact of fear in the workplace is not always what we expect; it can be debilitating to individual employees, departments, and entire companies. In sharing the language of fear and stories we can relate to, Dr. Cure explains what drives our fears. It is from that awareness that we can move on. You will learn: -How to decrease fear and still create accountability. -How to help employees and leaders understand the language of fear. -Why organizations are tempted to (and often do) use fear. -What causes people to be afraid in the workplace. -How to understand the context of emotions in our work lives. -How to lead successfully without using fear. -How to promote team building and positive work environments. In Leading without Fear: The Fine Line Between Fear and Accountability, you will understand that you can lead with confidence; you can achieve accountability and you do these things without fear.

Author : Ronald A. Heifetz
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 17,93 MB
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0674038479

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The economy uncertain, education in decline, cities under siege, crime and poverty spiraling upward, international relations roiling: we look to leaders for solutions, and when they don’t deliver, we simply add their failure to our list of woes. In doing do, we do them and ourselves a grave disservice. We are indeed facing an unprecedented crisis of leadership, Ronald Heifetz avows, but it stems as much from our demands and expectations as from any leader’s inability to meet them. His book gets at both of these problems, offering a practical approach to leadership for those who lead as well as those who look to them for answers. Fitting the theory and practice of leadership to our extraordinary times, the book promotes a new social contract, a revitalization of our civic life just when we most need it. Drawing on a dozen years of research among managers, officers, and politicians in the public realm and the private sector, among the nonprofits, and in teaching, Heifetz presents clear, concrete prescriptions for anyone who needs to take the lead in almost any situation, under almost any organizational conditions, no matter who is in charge, His strategy applies not only to people at the top but also to those who must lead without authority—activists as well as presidents, managers as well as workers on the front line.

Author : Jody Michael
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,6 MB
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1626349002

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A Conscious Approach to Leadership and Life Leading lightly is about looking at what you do through a radical new lens. It’s a way to powerfully transform your performance, make better decisions, gain greater self-awareness, and develop the capacity to manage your work and life with enduring ease and clarity. An alternative to the everyday stress, pace, challenges, and burdens that weigh you down, leading lightly shows you how to shift your mindset, live lighter, and optimize your effectiveness. Part leadership, part mental fitness, part health and wellness guide, Leading Lightly empowers you to work at your best and operate at your fullest potential. Stress and difficulty don’t have to be a given. Learning to lead lightly and live mindfully can profoundly change the trajectory of your day. This book is for anyone who finds themselves overloaded, frustrated, anxious, or exhausted by their life circumstances. It offers more than just tactical strategies for sustained optimal performance at work, but transcends that, helping you develop a conscious approach to all the facets of your life, so you’re able to leverage the choices you have each day and take action that puts you in control of your experience. You’ll not only be able to create better outcomes but also do this in a way that energizes and enlivens you. ​In Leading Lightly, author Jody Michael brings together 20+ years of her research and work as a psychotherapist, Master Certified Coach, and leadership expert to provide you with a practical, measurable, and proven process for developing your mental fitness. You’ll increase your emotional intelligence, discover how to respond to situations with more agility, build stronger interpersonal relationships, and find that the ability to thrive in leadership and life is within your grasp. This book will show you how to think differently, feel lighter, and achieve personal and professional well-being. You’ll notice the results immediately, and those around you will too.

Author : Wendy Norfleet
Publisher :
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 36,50 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category :
ISBN : 9781735630403

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This is the first book in a series designed to be a blueprint for those who are looking to lead an inspiring life, and want to further develop their leadership skills. Dr. Wendy Norfleet will help you speed up your path to success, whether you're just beginning your career journey, working toward a leadership position, or simply want to be better prepared for promotion. Remember, leader does not have to be in your title for you to display leadership characteristics.

Author : Jeswald W. Salacuse
Publisher : AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 29,39 MB
Release : 2005-11-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0814429009

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Expert Help for the Special Challenges of Managing Other Leaders Whether you were born a leader or have had leadership thrust upon you, you’re in for a whole new set of challenges when managing other leaders. Think of the qualities that have brought you to a leadership role: your vision, confidence, and charisma, or perhaps your experience, unique skills, expertise, or network of powerful allies. Now remind yourself that other leaders share some or all of these qualities with you. The leaders you are called upon to lead may be other executives, highly educated experts, investors, board members, government officials, doctors, lawyers, or other professionals. The potential contributions of these elites to any organization are vital, but the likelihood of friction is also high if you don’t manage relationships carefully. In any case, they are people with significant resources -- and strong opinions. How do you leverage the assets of the talented and powerful while making sure that egos remain unbruised? Leading Leaders breaks the challenge down into the Seven Daily Tasks of Leadership, and shows you how to carry out each task when you have to manage other leaders. The seven tasks and the special challenges they entail in leading leaders are: 1. Direction How do you negotiate a vision for the organization that other leaders will buy into? 2. Integration How do you make stars a team? 3. Mediation How do you resolve conflicts over turf and power among other leaders so the organization can move forward? 4. Education How do you educate people who think they are already educated? 5. Motivation How do you move other leaders who already seem “to have everything” to do the right thing for the organization? 6. Representation How do you lead your organization’s outside constituents while still leading leaders inside? 7. Trust Creation How do you gain and keep other leaders’ trust, the vital capital that your own leadership depends on? Drawing on the author’s own leadership experience as well as his research in the corporate, political, academic, and professional worlds, Leading Leaders answers these questions with a clear set of effective rules for all managers to follow in successfully leading other leaders.