True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership
- 4h 14m
- Bill George, Peter Sims
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2007
True North shows how anyone who follows their internal compass can become an authentic leader. This leadership tour de force is based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of today’s top leaders—with some surprising results. In this important book, acclaimed former Medtronic CEO Bill George and coauthor Peter Sims share the wisdom of these outstanding leaders and describe how you can develop as an authentic leader. True North presents a concrete and comprehensive program for leadership success and shows how to create your own Personal Leadership Development Plan centered on five key areas:
- Knowing your authentic self
- Defining your values and leadership principles
- Understanding your motivations
- Building your support team
- Staying grounded by integrating all aspects of your life
True North offers an opportunity for anyone to transform their leadership path and become the authentic leader they were born to be.
In this Book
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True North—Discover Your Authentic Leadership
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Editor’s Note
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Foreword
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Introduction: True North
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The Journey To Authentic Leadership
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Why Leaders Lose Their Way
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Transformation From “I” To “We”
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Knowing Your Authentic Self
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Practicing Your Values and Principles
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What Motivates You To Be A Leader?
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Building Your Support Team
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Staying Grounded—Integrating Your Life
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Leadership With Purpose And Passion
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Empowering People To Lead
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Honing Your Leadership Effectiveness
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Epilogue: The Fulfillment of Leadership
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References
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