Leadership

Leadership

 
Leaders Make the Future Johansen, Bob Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2009 Business Strategy, Leadership

In the future, the world will be filled with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, or VUCA. Though the past has certainly seen its fair share of these things, the future will be more volatile, more...

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Get There Early Johansen, Bob Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2007 Leadership

In Get There Early, Bob Johansen’s goal is to provide a guidebook for a future that is not optional and cannot be avoided. He calls this future VUCA: volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity...

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Absolute Honesty Johnson, Larry | Phillips, Bob AMACOM , 2003 Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Social Responsibility

With shocking revelations of deliberate corporate dishonesty and manipulation appearing almost daily in the media, many are beginning to wonder if the realities of business and the concept of integrity are, by...

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Generations, Inc. Johnson, Meagan | Johnson, Larry AMACOM , 2010 Leadership, Management, Teams

In today's business environment, it is not unusual to be managing several generations at once. While everyone may be talented, hardworking, and committed to the organization, professionals of different ages have...

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Leadership Agility Joiner, William B. | Josephs, Stephen A. Jossey Bass , 2007 Change Management, Leadership

According to authors Bill Joiner and Stephen Josephs, being a leader in the 21st century business world isn’t easy. Today’s global economy is dynamic, uncertain, and ever-changing. What leaders need in these turbulent...

 
 
The Third Opinion Joni, Saj-Nicole A. Cambridge International Group Ltd. , 2004 Leadership, Management

What does it take to be a successful leader today? Besides the more obvious answers - commitment, intelligence, compassion, curiosity, and courage - there is one less obvious - the wisdom of others. Working with a...

 
 
Teaching An Anthill To Fetch Joyce, Stephen James Mighty Small Books Publishing , 2007 Leadership, Management

Whether working with a small group of five people or a big organization of 100 or 1,000 people, one major challenge facing today's leaders and business managers is how to get their team to deal with change in a...

 
 
The Introverted Leader Kahnweiler,, Jennifer B. Berrett-Koehler , 2009 Leadership, Personal Growth

In an outgoing, Type-A business culture, the introvert may feel excluded, overlooked, and misunderstood. Reticence can be mistaken for reluctance, arrogance, or even lack of intelligence. These impressions can result...

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Confidence Kanter, Rosabeth Moss Crown Business , 2004 Leadership, Management, Personal Growth, Productivity

According to Kanter, winning creates a “halo” effect, which encourages positive behavior, and positive behavior, in turn, makes further wins more likely. In addition, the probability of future success makes it easier...

 
 
Leading Outside the Lines Katzenbach, Jon R. | Khan, Zia Jossey-Bass , 2010 Leadership, Management, Relationships

There are two dividing beliefs in the business world: (1) the belief that companies should be run according to formal organizational standards, such as job responsibilities, costs, and means of communication, and (2)...

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