Davis The Intangibles of Leadership

The 10 Qualities of Superior Executive Performance
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-68084-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 256 Seiten, E-Book

It's the Subtleties that Matter!
What is the real difference between competent leader andextraordinary executive? Is it pedigree, experience, intelligence?The answer is yes...and much more. Exceptional leadership hinges ona complex interaction between individual psychology and uniquebusiness needs. At the top rung of the ladder, where the dynamicsare most complicated, subtle adjustments in style can produceoutstanding results.
In his new book, The Intangibles of Leadership,Management Psychologist Richard Davis, Ph.D., uncovers patterns inthe attributes that truly distinguish those who succeed at the top.What he found was that extraordinary leaders possess certaincharacteristics that fall between the lines of existing leadershipmodels, yet are fundamental to executive success. Davis explainseach of these qualities, the people who exemplify them, how todetect them in others, and most importantly, how to develop thesubtle characteristics that will enable them to stand out from thepack.
Learn why...
* It's often better to aim for silver than for gold
* Playing hard to get attracts people to you
* It's important to have a slightly inflated view of yourabilities
* Your peripheral vision is so important
* It's ok to get angry with your team
* So many extraordinary executives have gone through crises earlyin their lives

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davis, Richard A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

DEDICATION.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
FOREWORD.
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER 1: WISDOM.
CHAPTER 2: WILL.
CHAPTER 3: EXECUTIVE MATURITY.
CHAPTER 4: INTEGRITY.
CHAPTER 5: SOCIAL JUDGMENT.
CHAPTER 6: PRESENCE.
CHAPTER 7: SELF-INSIGHT.
CHAPTER 8: SELF-EFFICACY.
CHAPTER 9: FORTITUDE.
CHAPTER 10: FALLIBILITY.
ENDNOTES.
INDEX.

Über Autor(innen)

RICHARD A. DAVIS, Ph.D., is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and partner at the Toronto office of RHR International. Dr. Davis is called upon by senior leaders to help execute their business strategy through smart decisions about people. He advises executives on senior hiring decisions, integrating leaders into new roles, CEO succession, optimizing teams, M&A decisions and increasing leadership effectiveness. He has a particular specialty in personality psychology and leadership.