Great Leadership: What It Is and What It Takes in a Complex World
- 3h 33m
- Antony Bell
- Intercultural Press
- 2006
Responding to the growing demand for leadership that is both competent and principled, leadership development expert Antony Bell offers an easy-to-grasp, workable framework that gets to the very heart of what defines greatness: knowledge, skills, and talents combined with the inner qualities of a leader that drive noble actions.
For any current or aspiring leader looking to take charge of his or her growth, Great Leadership traces leadership's evolution, pulling together the research and writings of such eminent thinkers as Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Warren Bennis, Daniel Goleman and John Kotter into a coherent and practical whole that makes complexity manageable and leadership development as simple as possible. Bell introduces his Three Dimensions of Leadership model and plenty of practical tools to help assess when and how to achieve greatness in leading organizations, operations, and people. And integrating leader development with organization development, he demonstrates clearly what results when leadership is effectively practiced in its three main dimensions: employees align with the organization’s mission, commit their heart and soul to improving their productivity, and collectively contribute to improving the corporate bottom line.
About the Author
Antony Bell is president and CEO of Leader Development, Inc., a leadership and organization development firm whose purpose is to provide the framework and relationships that enable leaders to understand, exercise, and teach great leadership. The company's leadership development specialists have extensive leadership experience and strong academic credentials, and include former CEOs and senior corporate executives, PhDs, psychologists, and senior military officers. Leader Development, Inc., is recognized for its ability to help organizations engage in significant change, for the quality and effectiveness of its executive team development, and for the quality of its executive coaching.
Bell grew up in France and Great Britain, and his professional and executive experience spans the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the United States. He earned his bachelor's degree in business and economics in the United Kingdom and his master's degree in European law and business institutions in France. Over the years, he has worked with hundreds of professional leaders—all looking for a path to greatness in leadership.
In this Book
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The Importance of a Leadership Framework—Understanding What's at Stake
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The Source of Our Confusion—Understanding and Resolving the Complexity of Leadership
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The Complete Picture on Leadership—Understanding the Anatomy of Leadership
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The Soul of the Leader—Looking at Your Leadership Style—from the Inside Out
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The Heart and Mind of the Leader—Embracing the Personal Qualities of Great Leadership
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The Three Dimensons of Leadership—Finding the Right Leadership Mix for the Right Leadership Roles
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The Mystery of Organizations—Understanding How Your Organization Works—and How to Shape It
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The Practice of Organizational Leadership—Sustaining the Relevance and Impact of Your Organizations
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The Practice of Operational Leadership—Creating the Efficiencies of Your Organization
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The Practice of People Leadership—Bringing Out the Best in Your People
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Conclusion—Your Leadership Development Curriculum
