Secrets for developing leadership and competitive advantage in any organization The Extraordinary Leader is a research-based book about leadership. It analyzes 200,000 assessments from 20,000 managers and presents new insights that demystify this complex subject. It clearly establishes the importance of developing great leaders versus being satisfied with merely good ones, and highlights the link between leadership behavior and an organization's performance. From the authors' research, a new model of leadership emerges that challenges long-held beliefs about leadership competencies. The authors identify 16 competencies that tower above all the others-the ones that separate great leaders from the average. One of the book's major breakthroughs is its focus on the importance of maximizing strengths as opposed to merely correcting weaknesses. Further, the importance of balanced strengths is introduced: when strengths are clustered in one area, the leader is less effective than he or she could be with strengths in different areas.

The Extraordinary Leader : Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders

Business & Money

Zenger,John

Folkman,Joseph

Management & Leadership

McGraw=Hill

These quick reads, based on McGraw-Hill bestsellers, are designed to meet the needs of busy people. Titles in the series focus on each book's main themes and action ideas, reduced to a manageable page count for on-the-go readers. A workplace-tested prescription for encouraging the behaviors and key drivers of effective leadership, from one of today's top training teams.

The Handbook for Leaders: 24 Lessons for Extraordinary Leaders

People can learn how to lead. This was the position John H. Zenger and Joseph R. Folkman took when they wrote their now-classic leadership book The Extraordinary Leader―and it’s a fact they reinforce in this new, completely updated edition of their bestseller. When it was first published, The Extraordinary Leader immediately attracted a wide audience of aspiring leaders drawn to its unique feature: the extensive use of scientific studies and hard data, which served to demystify the concept of leadership and get readers thinking about the subject in a pragmatic way. Now, Zenger and Folkman revisit the subject to address leaders’ most pressing concerns today. The result is an up-to-date, essential leadership guide for the twenty-first century that includes:
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<li>Late-breaking research on the psychology of leadership </li>
<li>New information on leading in a global environment </li>
<li>A breakthrough case study on measuring improved leadership behavior </li>
<li>Studies revealing the importance of follow-through</li>
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The Extraordinary Leader is a remarkable combination of expert insight and extensive research. The authors analyzed more than 200,000 assessments describing 20,000 managers―by far the most expansive research ever conducted for a leadership book. Zenger and Folkman have created the leadership book of the ages. The Extraordinary Leader explains how to build leadership skills that will take you and your organization to unimagined success.

The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders

McGraw–Hill Education

COACH YOUR BUSINESS TO SUCCESS USING THIS “INTERACTIVE” APPROACH FROM TWO OF TODAY’S MOST FORWARD-THINKING LEADERSHIP GURUS “A wonderful and indispensable guide to the practice of coaching. The authors are among the most seasoned practitioners around . . . and it shows! Whether you are coaching subordinates or clients, you will want to keep this book close at hand―full of detailed guidance.” ―Jay A. Conger, Kravis Professor of Leadership Studies,Claremont McKenna College, and author of Building Leaders and Learning to Lead “Stinnett and Zenger provide a comprehensive look at the value of coaching inside the organization, complete with a process, tools, and supports for getting started. This book is a great resource and contribution to the field!” ―Pam McLean, Ph.D., CEO, Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara
“Finally, and I do mean finally, a book has emerged that is the very best guide to the philosophy, competencies, and discipline required to be a coach who makes a true difference in lives of others. This is not a book to read. It is a book to study and live by. Why? Because it is all there: the right questions, the right answers, and the right motives of giving your best to others.” ―Larry Wilson, CEO, The Wilson Collaborative, and author of Play to Win! “The Extraordinary Coach offers a compelling view of what it means to be a truly effective leader― one who empowers and grows capability through coaching. It demystifies coaching into an actionable framework that generates immediate change.” ―Christy Consler, Vice President, Leadership Development and Sustainability, Safeway, Inc. “Powerful, thought-provoking, and packed with practical tools, concepts, and ideas you can use immediately. It will change the way you think about coaching, and about yourself.” ―Lou Kaucic, retired Chief People Officer of Applebee’s International, founder of Coaches Collective International About the Book: Imagine your workplace filled with curious, creative, committed employees. People who take initiative, who are fearless decision makers, who “own” their work. With the right coaching system in place, this dream will soon become reality. With The Extraordinary Coach, leadership guru Jack Zenger and coaching expert Kathleen Stinnett deliver an entire toolbox for coaching your organization to success. While other such books simply tell you how to coach, The Extraordinary Coach uses companion videos (at www.zengerfolkman.com), worksheets, checklists, sample questions, and the latest research fi ndings to provide a fullimmersion course on becoming the kind of coach who brings dramatic changes to an organization. Applying Zenger and Stinnett’s system, you’ll see immediate results in your business including:
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<li>Increased productivity </li>
<li>High-energy company culture </li>
<li>Dynamic supervisor/employee relationships </li>
<li>Creative problem solving </li>
<li>Greater risk taking </li>
<li>Heightened innovation</li>
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The authors collected 360-degree feedback assessments from some of the most effective leaders in business today and identified those who were excellent coaches. Then they combined the research with the latest findings from the worlds of psychology, adult development, and systems theory to map out the real science behind effective coaching. The result is a practical, evidence-based coaching system that can be applied in any type of business. When you coach individuals to success, you lead your entire organization to success. This “interactive” package is exactly what you need to master one of today’s most critical business leadership skills.

The Extraordinary Coach: How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow

Stinnett, Kathleen

Business Culture

Not Just for CEOs offers practical guidelines and tips for the behavior required to succeed in today's business. While based on the latest research, the suggestions are expressed in practical terms easily understood by everyone in the organization. Not Just for CEOs will enable individuals to: understand and fit into the bigger organization; see how their work relates to customers, and assess what practices pay off in higher customer satisfaction; improve their daily performance by measuring their work, increasing their speed, and eliminating waste; engage in continual learning and self-development.

Not Just for CEOs: Sure Fire Success Secrets for the Leader in Each of Us

Irwin Professional_Pub