The Five Essential Leadership Questions

Young, R John

ISBN 10: 0980037301 / ISBN 13: 9780980037302

Published by Keane Publishing Inc., 2008

Seller Inventory # 6677621-n

Synopsis:

This is the book that all chief executives would like their up and coming managers to read! They know from experience that when an executive fails, it is most often not because of a lack of industry knowledge or technical expertise; rather it is because of their poorly developed knowing of themselves and others, their lack of respect for those they manage, hopelessly inadequate listening skills, clumsy communication, and, not surprisingly, a loss of trusting relationships. All of which erode the foundation for true profitability and organizational health.

As a leader, you must understand the soul of your business, have a clear vision for the future of the enterprise, and be able to passionately describe how you plan to take the organization to that ideal place. You must live with passion and lead through trust.

For over 30 years Dr. R. John Young has been using his proprietary models and techniques to develop trusted and effective leaders. His research into why some leaders flounder while others flourish has led him to the identification of the five essential leadership questions. All leaders must be able to answer these questions if they hope to be trusted by those with whom they must collaborate and by those they lead. These are the foundational questions whose answers separate the authentic from the inauthentic, the grounded from the lost, and the true leader from the word itself.

This book, together with its companion workbook, is a veritable self-assessment tool that will help you truly understand yourself, the people you lead, and, most importantly, your motives for wanting to lead. It speaks to the measurable effect that well-rounded and well-grounded leadership has on a company's bottom line. This book expands the definition of profitability to include the often untracked and unmeasured elements of leadership.

About the Author: R. John Young, Ph.D., founder and chairman of the McLaughlin Young Group, is an international authority on leadership development and organizational health.  For more than 30 years, he has been helping executives live with passion, cope with stress, and lead through trust. Dr. Young conducts his seminar "Trusted and Effective Leadership - Reclaiming the Creativity to Lead Change" in his native country of Ireland and other locations around the world.  He is the Honorary Consul of Ireland to North Carolina.  He and his wife live in Charlotte and have two grown children and three grandchildren.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Five Essential Leadership Questions
Publisher: Keane Publishing Inc.
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New