LEADING FROM THE FRONT PB

Erscheinungsjahr 2017
ISBN: 978-1-260-01182-1
Verlag: McGraw-Hill

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 335 g

THE LEADERSHIP BESTSELLER FOR WOMEN--FROM TWO MARINE CORPS CAPTAINS “A brilliant, original, practical, profound, human, energetic book written by two remarkable women. It's one of the best books on leadership published in the last several years.”

—Tom Peters, author of In Search of ExcellenceAngie Morgan and Courtney Lynch weren’t born leaders—they became leaders during their years in the U.S. Marine Corps, enduring some of the toughest training on earth. Now they pass those field-tested strategies and hard-fought insights to you. They deliver 10 key practices to becoming a powerful leader. You’ll improve your decision-making, focus, and performance as you learn to:• Lead from the front—and set an inspiring example for others
• Think fast on your feet—and stop making excuses
• Take care of your team (so they’ll take care of you)
• Stay cool while dealing with crises—and respond without overreacting
• Develop Marine-level confidence, coolness, and courage—without the boot campNow more than ever, women are stepping up, leaning in, and taking charge in leadership positions of every stripe. Channel your strengths, maximize your resources, and motivate your team to achieve any goal you set by Leading from the Front.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morgan

Morgan, Angie

Lynch, Courtney

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft: Theorie & Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

ForewordPreface: Becoming Marines, Becoming LeadersAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Meet and Exceed the Standards You Ask of Others—Lead from the FrontChapter 2: Make Timely Decisions—Find the 80 Percent SolutionChapter 3: Seek to Take the Responsibility Before You Begin to Place BlameChapter 4: True Leaders Dedicate Themselves to Service—Take Care of Those You LeadChapter 5: Think Before You Act—Especially Before You Overreact Chapter 6: When Faced with a Crisi—Aviate, Navigate, CommunicateChapter 7: Courage + Initiative + Perseverance + Intergrity = SuccessChapter 8: Don’t Cry Over Something That Won’t Cry Over YouChapter 9: Say You’re Sorry Only When You’re at FaultChapter 10: Always Lead as You AreAcknowledgementsIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Lynch, Courtney
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Morgan, Angie
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Courtney Lynch and Angie Morgan cofounded Lead Star, a leadership development firm that works with Fortune 500 companies, small- and mid-sized businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and academic institutions. They advise executives on strategy, organizational development, and talent management initiatives. They are both directors of the Center for Creative Leadership’s Partner Network, a premier organization for thought leading consultants, executive coaches, and trainers.