Three Commitments of Leadership : How Clarity, Stability, and Rhythm Create Great Leaders

Jay Therrien

ISBN 10: 0071774599 / ISBN 13: 9780071774598

Published by Mcgraw-Hill Education, 2011

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - BE THE KIND OF LEADER PEOPLE WANT TO WORK WITH'Do you want an engaged and best efforts culture Do you want to attract and retain the best people If your answers to those questions are yes and yes, then I highly recommend you read and you practice The Three Commitments of Leadership .'DOUG LENNICK, CEO, Lennick Aberman Group and author of the internationally acclaimed Moral Intelligence'In The Three Commitments of Leadership , the authors offer safe harbor for those in any leadership role that find themselves in rough seas. The text is full of memorable wisdom and important stories, well told. This book moved me; it will move you, too.'MARK BRYAN, bestselling author of The Artist's Way at Work'The authors of Three Commitments of Leadership have distilled the qualities of leadership into an inspiring essence. You'll not only learn what it takes to become a great leader; you'll learn how to inspire those around you to commit to greatness as well.'DANIEL H. PINK, author of Drive and A Whole New MindEvery effective leader has his or her own personal style-but they all share one thing in common: Commitment . They know what commitments to make to motivate their teammates, build more productive organizations, and be the kind of leaders people want to work with.But what exactly are great leaders committed to The Three Commitments of Leadership delivers the answers that are the foundation of an evolution in the way human beings will lead for the future.Written by a team of learning and development experts, this groundbreaking book provides a leadership model that will help you know where to pay attention, so every action you take has the impact you hope for. Too many leaders obsess over short-term profits, popularity, and pleasing boards, bosses, and special interests-when they should be obsessing over building lasting relationships and results.TheThree Commitments of Leadership digs deep into what leaders must focus on to truly be exceptional:CLARITY -Creating a common understanding of what success looks likeSTABILITY -Providing the resources people need and building a culture of trustRHYTHM -Fostering a flow of work and an environment that feels naturalIt's simple-but not easy. Globalization, competition, and shrinking margins are making it tougher than ever to operate without deep engagement from every member of every team. The solution is a tenacious dedication to a straightforward way of leading that produces the outcomes you need and turns every teammate into a fellow leader, too.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Three Commitments of Leadership : How Clarity, Stability, and Rhythm Create Great Leaders
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Education
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071774599
• ISBN 13: 9780071774598
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 16D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 462 grams

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Synopsis

Become the kind of leader people want to follow by committing to three simple things--Clarity, Stability, and Rhythm The Three Commitments of Leadership provides a framework for creating an effective and efficient workplace in which all employees are engaged and successful. This, in turn, results in the positive impact, trust, and bottom-line impact that organizations strive to achieve in today's difficult environment. Tom Endersbe is the former head of Field Implementation and Learning at Amerprise and CEO of Endersbe, Herron and Associates at Sagepoint Financial. Jon Wortmann is a consultant to educational, nonprofit, startup, and Fortune 100 organizations, and coauthor of Mastering Communication at Work. Jay Therrien has led learning and development at three Fortune 500 companies, where his programs and content continue to serve as a core component for the leadership, communication, and professional development training used by thousands of employees at those companies today.

About the Authors

TOM ENDERSBE is the former Head of Field Implementation and Training at Ameriprise and is presently CEO of Endersbe, Herron and Associates.
JAY THERRIEN has led Learning and Development for three Fortune 100 companies.
JON WORTMANN is a nonprofit leader and consultant to educational, nonprofi t, startup, and Fortune 100 organizations. He is the coauthor of Mastering Communication at Work.

Jon Wortmann is an advisor and speakeron leadership, communication, and buildingtrusted relationships. Trained at HarvardUniversity, he has consulted with educational,nonprofit, startup, and Fortune 100 organizations.He is the principal at Muse Arts, LLC,a think tank and consultancy for leaders.Visit his Web site atwww.whyilead.org.