LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP

 
Engagement Is Not Enough Ayers, Keith E. Elevate , 2008 Business Strategy, Human Resources, Management

In Engagement Is Not Enough, Keith Ayers details the steps companies must take to engage with their employees and inspire passionate team participation. Managers of teams large and small will learn how...

 
 
Leadership and the Sexes Gurian, Michael | Annis, Barbara Jossey-Bass , 2008 Diversity, Human Resources, Leadership, Personal Growth

Gender differences are apparent in all facets of life, and work settings are no exception. Some companies ignore these differences, breeding miscommunication and misunderstanding. Other companies work to become gender...

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Leadership Solutions Weiss, David S. | Molinaro, Vince | Davey, Liane John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2007 Human Resources, Leadership, Leadership Development, Management, Personal Growth

Organizations often struggle to build the leadership capacity necessary to thrive in an ever-changing global business environment. In fact, leadership development may be one of the biggest challenges facing businesses...

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Transnational Leadership Development Fisher-Yoshida, Beth | Geller, Kathy D. Amacom , 2009 Business Strategy, Diversity, Global Business, Leadership Development

Advances in technology have broken down borders, bridged oceans, and created relationships between people and cultures where none had existed before. Because of these changes, cultural differences need to be...

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Leadership Gold Maxwell, John C. Thomas Nelson, Inc. , 2008 Leadership

Exceptional leadership makes a difference. Without efficient leadership, organizational goals cannot be achieved, nor can progress be attained, but becoming an exceptional leader is not easy – it takes hard work,...

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The Firefly Effect Douglas, Kimberley John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Business Strategy, Leadership, Management, Teams

What does the ideal organic team look like? The Firefly Effect addresses the key characteristics that compose creative, energetic, and productive teams and discusses practical methods leaders can use...

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Leading in Times of Crisis Dotlich, David L. | Cairo, Peter C. | Rhinesmith, Stephen H. Jossey-Bass , 2009 Business Strategy, Change Management, Leadership, Management

The challenges facing leaders today continue to grow as the needs of investors, customers, and employees conflict with one another. Leading in Times of Crisis by David L. Dotlich, Peter C. Cairo, and...

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Strengths Based Leadership Rath, Tom | Conchie, Barry Gallup, Inc. , 2008 Leadership, Personal Growth

In Strengths Based Leadership, Tom Rath and Barry Conchie discuss the importance of identifying one’s natural strengths and how they fit into the four domains of leadership: Executing, Influencing,...

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Women Lead the Way Tarr-Whelan, Linda Berrett-Koehler Publishers , 2009 Diversity, Leadership

Linda Tarr-Whelan makes the case in Women Lead the Way that having more women leaders will make a positive difference for everyone. Their management skills and techniques match the 21st century...

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Followership Atchison, Tom Health Administration Press , 2004 Health Care, Leadership, Management

For the last three decades healthcare workers have been adjusting to a new work environment—one that puts profits over people. Workers are unsure about their roles in the organization and many struggle to find meaning...

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