Leadership Chronicles of a Corporate Sage: Five Keys to Becoming a More Effective Leader
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In CirculationWhat will you learn from this book
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Self-Awareness: Effective leadership begins with self-awareness. Understanding one's strengths, weaknesses, values, and motivations is crucial.
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Authenticity: Being an authentic leader involves aligning actions with values, being genuine, and building trust with authenticity.
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Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Effective leaders possess high emotional intelligence, empathizing with their team members and understanding their perspectives.
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Vision and Strategy: They have a clear vision for the future and can communicate it effectively, aligning their team towards common goals.
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Adaptability and Resilience: Leaders navigate change effectively, adapting to new situations and guiding their teams through challenges.
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Effective Communication: Communication skills are vital. Leaders should communicate clearly, actively listen, and foster open dialogue within their teams.
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Empowerment and Delegation: They empower their team members, delegate tasks, and provide autonomy, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability.
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Continuous Learning and Growth: Effective leaders encourage a culture of learning and growth, for themselves and their teams, promoting ongoing development.
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Decision-Making and Problem-Solving: They make well-informed decisions, often involving their teams in problem-solving processes.
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Relationship Building: Building strong relationships with team members and stakeholders is crucial for effective leadership and collaboration.
| Language | English |
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| ISBN-10 | 079318603X |
| ISBN-13 | 9780793186037 |
| No of pages | 203 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | kaplan publishing |
| Published Date | 01 Sep 2004 |
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Executive coaching is the secret behind many corporations success stories, including IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Cisco Systems. For the first time ever, executive coaching expert Dr. Susan J. Bethanis presents an unusual behind-the-scenes look into how executives become better leaders. Leadership Chronicles of a Corporate Sage enables readers to "listen in" on the confidential conversations between a leader and his executive coach, as the leader learns the lessons necessary to become a corporate sage. Focused on the real-life reflections and struggles of Max Sinclair-a composite of the authors own corporate clients-the book is based on actual coaching conversations with executives. Dr. Bethanis, the storys coach and narrator, offers Max timely questions and insights in a simple, yet ingenious way, showing readers five keys to becoming corporate sages:
1. Model effective learning practices, including daily reflection.
2. Build relationships to get things done.
3. Establish personal and organizational legacies.
4. Rely on coaching and mentoring.
5. Develop a global perspective and bring it to the organization.
Max transforms from a being a hard-driving, critical executive to a powerful and compassionate leader, exemplifying the type of wise executive that todays successful companies need yet have difficulty cultivating. After reading Leadership Chronicles of a Corporate Sage, readers will understand how to find the corporate sage in themselves and, with this newfound wisdom, will have the tools in hand to perform at a higher, more productive level.