The DNA of Leadership: Creating Healthy Leaders and Vibrant Organizations

Much like DNA provides the structure and design for life, The DNA of Leadership defines the behaviors that are essential to become an outstanding leader. This book is the result of working with thousands of executives, reviewing their behaviors, and identifying characteristics that are required for high levels of success, including: Setting a forceful vision; Identifying and hiring extraordinary talent; Delegating for leveraging of results; Communicating for impact; Having difficult conversations; Creating a compelling business model. This book is written is for leaders at every level in an organization, from the first-time manager to the chief executive officer and offers practical ways to change your behavior and provides an active roadmap toward becoming a truly outstanding leader.

Myron J. Beard, PhD, is a business psychologist and world-class consultant, author, and speaker. He has worked with thousands of executives on facilitating strategy development; creating high-performing teams; leading international merger integration efforts; and working with companies to assist them in their restructuring efforts. He has worked extensively in health care, including with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente, Colorado Children's Hospital, Presbyterian Healthcare, Carondelet Health System, Grand River Health, and Gunnison Valley Healthcare.

Alan Weiss has authored 64 books and is the only non-journalist in history to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Press Institute. His clients have included Mercedes-Benz, Merck, Hewlett-Packard, New York Times, and over 200 others. He is one of only two people in history to not only be elected into the Professional Speaker Hall of Fame(R) but also been made a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants. He has coached executives and entrepreneurs in nearly 60 countries and is quoted frequently in the media. Success Magazine cited him as "a worldwide expert in executive education." The New York Post called him "one of the most highly regarded independent consultants in America."