Wakeman Reality-Based Leadership

Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, and Turn Excuses into Results
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-87521-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten, E-Book

Leadership strategies grounded in reality and focused onresults
Recent polls show that 71% of workers think about quitting theirjobs every day. That number would be shocking-if peopleactually were quitting. Worse, they go to work, punching timeclocks and collecting pay checks, while completely checked outemotionally. In Reality-Based Leadership, expert FastCompany blogger Cy Wakeman reveals how to be the kind of leader whochanges the way people think about and perceive theircircumstances-one who deals with the facts, clarifies roles, givesclear and direct feedback, and insists that everyone do thesame-without drama or defensiveness. Filled with dynamic examples,innovative tools, and diagnostic tests, this book shows you how tobecome a Reality-Based Leader, revealing how to:
* Uncover destructive thought patterns with yourself andothers
* Diffuse drama and lead the person in front of you
* Stop managing and start leading, empowering others to focus onfacts and think for themselves
Equipped with a facts-based, confident approach, you will freeyourself from the frustrations you face at work and transformyourself into a Reality-Based Leader, with the ability to liberateand inspire others.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wakeman, Cy

Weitere Mitwirkende

Winget, Larry

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword (Larry Winget).
Introduction: Calling All Leaders.
Part One Find Peace at Work.
1 You Are the Source of Your Suffering--and That's the GoodNews.
2 If You Argue with Reality, You Lose (but Only 100 Percent ofthe Time).
3 Would You Rather Be Right, or Wildly Successful?
Part Two Restore Sanity to the Workplace.
4 Lead First, Manage Second.
5 Play Favorites: Work with the Willing!
6 Change Is a Fact of Life--Get Over It! How toBullet-Proof Your Employees.
Part Three Lead Your Team to Results.
7 Opinions No Longer Count--Actions Do.
8 Stop Judging and Start Helping: The Golden Rule ofTeamwork.
Conclusion: The Reality-Based Leader's Manifesto.
Appendixes.
Appendix 1 Alignment Survey.
Appendix 2 Self-Test: Managing Versus Leading.
Appendix 3 Feedback Frame.
Notes.
Acknowledgments.
About the Author.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Cy Wakeman is a dynamic, well-respected, national keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and trainer who helps individuals and organizations achieve stellarresults. Cy's background combines four successfulbusiness start-ups with 18 years working and consulting in manufacturing, banking, government, high-tech,and healthcare. She is also an expert blogger forFastCompany.com.