Lead by Example: 50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results
- 3h 50m
- John Baldoni
- AMACOM
- 2009
Taking over the top job, whether it’s the CEO of a company or the manager of a department, is never easy. When done the right way, it results in inspired leadership; when done the wrong way, it can lead to disaster. To be effective, the people in charge must give their team a reason to believe in their talents and their ability to get people to work together. Great leadership requires decisiveness, authority, conviction, compassion, and, most important, the ability to set the right example. It would seem easy, but it takes a lifetime of trying to put it into practice. In Lead by Example, recognized leadership guru John Baldoni reveals the traits and abilities leaders need to know to inspire others to follow them. Readers will learn how to:
listen for ideas • manage around obstacles • defuse tension • check their egos • stand up for what they believe in • manage crises • develop team confidence • recruit good people • deliver bad news • handle defeat • engage their enemies
Filled with examples of visionary leaders who have overcome their shortcomings and achieved greatness, Lead by Example will show readers how to build trust, drive results, and win the respect of the people they lead.
About the Author
John Baldoni is an internationally recognized leadership consultant, speaker, and author of seven books, including Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders. In 2007, he was named one of the “30 Most Influential Leadership Gurus” by Leadership Gurus International. John’s leadership writings have appeared in BusinessWeek.com, FastCompany.com, and Harvard Business Publishing. He has been featured or quoted in many publications, including the New York Times, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, and Investor’s Business Daily.
In this Book
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Lead By Example—50 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Results
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Prologue
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It All Starts With Character
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Knowing What You Know (And Don’t Know)
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Accountability—The Buck Stops Here
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Courage — Stand Up For What You Believe
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Check Your Ego
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Take A Hard Look In The Mirror
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Patience, Patience
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Make Your Presence Felt
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Communicate, Communicate, Communicate!
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Listening For Ideas
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Developing Questions
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Giving Feedback
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Decisiveness—Decide Or Not
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Influence—Getting People On Board
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Influencing Without Authority
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Know How To Win
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Hang Out The Lifelines
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Manage (And Lead)
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Managing By Inclusion
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Manage Around Obstacles
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Leading Innovation
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Moving From What To How
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Delegate (And Execute) For Results
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Upside-Down Leadership
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Make It Personal (Sometimes)
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Sustaining A Winning Culture
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Defusing Tension
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Engage The Enemy
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Managing Crises
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Avoiding The Cross-Purposes Trap
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Delivering Bad News
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Persuading The Unpersuaded
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Handling Defeat
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Perseverance — Keep Pounding The Rock
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Resilience — Get Up And Do It Again
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Adaptability — Everything Changes, Even Leaders
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Forgive (Not Forget)
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Avoid The Blame Game
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Negotiate Position, Not Values
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Being Tough
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Letting Off Steam
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Developing Team Confidence
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Managing Dissent
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Recruiting Good People
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All You Need Is Love
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Get Off The Pedestal
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Grace — Make It Look Effortless
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Humility — Get Out Of The Limelight
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Remembering The Past
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Humor — Lighten Up, It’s Only Work
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Epilogue
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Notes
