Leading with Wisdom: Sage Advice From 100 Experts
- 3h 3m
- Jann E. Freed
- Association for Talent Development
- 2013
Jann Freed takes the advice of more than 100 respected leaders and distills it into eight practices that underpin what it means to be a connected, engaged, and successful leader. She captures the insights of heavyweights such as Warren Bennis, Peter Senge, Stephen Covey, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Block, and Margaret Wheatley, to present what works and what doesn’t.
- Use the workshop and personal development suggestions to apply the eight practices into your daily life.
- Learn from the words and personal stories of highly respected leaders. Integrate the best of yourself and your life into your daily tasks and roles.
About the Author
Jann Freed is a leadership development and change management consultant with the Genysys Group. She primarily works with individuals and businesses in the Midwest to transition them from where they are to where they want to be. She has worked with such companies as Wells Fargo, Principal Financial Group, Vermeer Manufacturing, and Meredith Corporation. She is professor emerita of business management at Central College in Pella, Iowa, where she joined the faculty in 1981. She earned her PhD from Iowa State University, MBA at Drake University, and undergraduate degree in business management from Central College. She is also the co-author of four books.
In this Book
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Leading with Wisdom—Sage Advice from 100 Experts
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Foreword
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Preface
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Introduction to the Eight Practices
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Leaders Know Who They Are
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Leaders Don’t Let Ego Win
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Leaders Connect With Empathy and Compassion
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Leaders Admit Mistakes Fearlessly
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Leaders Embrace Community
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Leaders Model Resilience
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Leaders Create Healthy Work Environments
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Leaders Live Their Legacy
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Final Thoughts
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Appendix A: Research Method and Knowledge Base
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Appendix B: About the Sages
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References
