Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Author; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Performance Trilogy[sup(®)]: The Fundamental Processes of High Performance; Strategy-The Blueprint of Performance; Execution-Turning Intentions into Actions; Leadership-The Quarterback of Performance; Chapter Summary; Strategy; Execution; Leadership; References; 2 A Leadership Framework: Leading the Performance Trilogy[sup(®)]; Leading-Inspiring Faith in the Strategy; Is the Destination Desirable?; Is the Destination Achievable?; Is the Destination Beneficial?
Managing-Building Confidence in the ExecutionCoaching-Gaining Trust through Development; Chapter Summary; References; PART I: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP: PERSONAL MASTERY THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING AND SELF-DISCOVERY; 3 Are You Ready to Lead?: Leadership Is Personal; Estimating the Magnitude of the Challenge; Calculate the Degree of Difficulty of the Assignment; Estimate Your Level of Influence; Inventory Your Assigned Resources; What Are the Key Attributes You Bring to the Leadership Challenge?; Examine Your Motives; Discover Your True Talents; The Importance of Self-Awareness
What Is Self-Awareness?Why Is Self-Awareness So Important; Increasing Your Self-Awareness through Exploration and Lifelong Learning; Chapter Summary; References; 4 Leadership Attributes: Nine Essential Attributes That Ensure Success; Critical Leadership Attributes; Imagination-The Ability to Look at What Everyone Else Looks at, and to See What No One Else Sees; Courage-The Ability to Act Despite Considerable Risks; Persuasiveness-The Ability to Influence; Critical Management Attributes; Conscientiousness-The Motivation and Discipline to Be Thorough and Dependable
Productivity-The Ability to Manage One's Energy and FocusDiscernment-The Ability to Consistently Make Good Decisions Based on Cognitive and Intuitive Judgment; Critical Coaching Attributes; Integrity-Behavior That Is Genuine in Words and Actions; Empathy-The Willingness to Walk a Mile in Another's Shoes; Teaching Skills-The Ability to Foster Self-Learning in Others; Chapter Summary; Leadership Attributes; Management Attributes; Coaching Attributes; References; PART II: MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIP: LEADING TEAMS; 5 Transitioning from Me to We; I Am Excited about the Opportunity of Becoming a Manager
I Am Worried about the Challenge of Becoming a ManagerManagerial Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations; Transitioning to a Management Role Will Be Both Exciting and Challenging; Developing a Managerial Identity and Style; Do Your Homework; Chapter Summary; References; 6 The Art of Supervision; Take Control of Your Agenda; Get Organized; Important/Urgent Activities; Important/Nonurgent Activities; Nonimportant/Urgent Activities; Nonimportant/Nonurgent Activities; Focus Most of Your Attention on Your Staff
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Surround Yourself with Talented and Motivated Staff Aligned with Your Vision and Values
