Leadership

Leadership

 
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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Mindful Leadership Gonzalez, Maria Jossey-Bass , 2012 Leadership, Personal Growth

In Mindful Leadership, Maria Gonzalez offers a guide to leadership for anyone who is in a position to influence others. She shows how to use mindfulness meditation to achieve clarity, focus, and self-...

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Reviving Work Ethic Chester, Eric Green Leaf Book Group Press , 2012 Leadership, Productivity

In Reviving Work Ethic, Eric Chester takes the position that the decline of work ethic is a problem that affects all Western nations, as well as a growing number of Eastern ones. He says that while it...

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The Twelve Absolutes of Leadership Burnison, Gary The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. , 2012 Leadership

According to Gary Burnison in his book, The Twelve Absolutes of Leadership, there are no half measures when it comes to leading others. A leader must be fully engaged, fully committed, cognizant of the...

 
 
Leadership by Choice Papp, Eric John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Leadership

Leaders must be able to keep their cool while inspiring others to adhere to high standards, produce excellent work, and continuously raise their game. The best business leaders think clearly, communicate their thoughts...

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The Greater Goal Jennings, Ken | Hyde, Heather Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2012 Entrepreneurship, Leadership

In The Greater Goal, authors Ken Jennings and Heather Hyde utilize a unique approach to educate readers: imparting valuable leadership lessons through a compelling fictional narrative. Reading more...

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Make Up Your Mind Mooz, Hal John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Leadership, Management

In Make Up Your Mind, Hal Mooz addresses the common misunderstandings and flaws inherent in decision making. He provides examples of how all levels of society are fraught with flawed decisions that...

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Anticipate, Respond, Recover McGlown, K. Joanne | Robinson, Phillip D. Health Administration Press , 2011 Health Care, Leadership

In Anticipate, Respond, Recover, editors K. Joanne McGlown and Phillip D. Robinson stress that healthcare executives must take responsibility for knowing as much about disaster preparedness, response,...

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The Virtual Executive Benton, Debra A. The McGraw-Hill Companies , 2012 Leadership, Technology

The business world is expanding globally and escalating digitally, making the days of one-on-one and face-to-face interactions increasingly scarce. Chief executive officers, those who aspire to be CEOs, and any...

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Contented Cows Still Give Better Milk, Revised and Expanded Catlette, Bill | Hadden, Richard John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2012 Human Resources, Leadership

Research has shown that when employees are focused and fully engaged, they are more productive at work. In Contented Cows Still Give Better Milk, Bill Catlette and Richard Hadden suggest that employees...

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