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Drawing on the leadership theories in the management classic The Leadership Challenge , Robert Thompson effortlessly incorporates these ideas into a fable of leadership and growth. Based on a company's three-day offsite meeting, we follow this tale of transition through the eyes of two former rival pharmaceutical companies creating a joint sales strategy. The characters ultimately learn how to adopt the five practises that form the Leadership Challenge : Model the Way Inspire a Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enable Others to Act Encourage the Heart. The book also explores the dynamics of a company off-site and addresses the fears and concerns participants may have especially around 360 degree feedback, the key component of the Leadership Challenge model and workshops. For anyone preparing to attend a leadership training off-site, human resource professionals or trainers planning an offsite, leadership developers, program planners, or for professionals looking to hone their leadership skills, this book will be an invaluable resource and a succinct introduction to The Leadership Challenge .

Table of Contents:
Foreword ( James M. Kouzes ). Introduction. PART ONE: ARRIVALS. CHAPTER 1 The Revolution Begins. CHAPTER 2 I'm Perfect; You're Perfect. CHAPTER 3 The Lone Stranger. CHAPTER 4 The Games Begin. PART TWO: CONNECTIONS. CHAPTER 5 Yoda Is My Gardener. CHAPTER 6 Light My Fire. CHAPTER 7 Suck or Succeed. CHAPTER 8 Pyramids Amid Denial. PART THREE: SESSIONS. CHAPTER 9 It's No Secret. CHAPTER 10 A Grenade for Your Thoughts. CHAPTER 11 The Perfect Fall. CHAPTER 12 Practice Makes Perfect. CHAPTER 13 Burn Baby Burn. CHAPTER 14 To Dream, Perhaps. CHAPTER 15 Our Never-Ending Story. CHAPTER 16 A Rope; A Hope. CHAPTER 17 Fire Away! CHAPTER 18 The Brainstory. CHAPTER 19 Embrace the Struggle. CHAPTER 20 What's Real Matters! PART FOUR: SEPARATE WAYS. CHAPTER 21 Success Is Assured. CHAPTER 22 The Perfect Choice. Acknowledgments (Gratitude). The Author.

About the Author :
The author, Robert Thompson, is a sought-after speaker, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is the founder of Applied Performance, a leadership and personal communication services company for entry-level through chief executive officers. Through his work with the Tom Peters Company, Thompson immersed himself in the study and practical application of leadership and is a founding Master Facilitator for the highly acclaimed The Leadership Challenge(r) Workshop.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780470189825
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Jossey Bass Wiley
  • Height: 217 mm
  • No of Pages: 208
  • Series Title: J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner
  • Sub Title: A Leadership Challenge Fable
  • ISBN-10: 0470189827
  • Publisher Date: 29 Apr 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Width: 147 mm


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