THE WELL-BALANCED LEADER : Interactive Learning Techniques to Help You Master the 9 Simple Behaviors of Outstanding Leadership

Ron Roberts

ISBN 10: 0071772448 / ISBN 13: 9780071772440

Published by McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY, 2012

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BRAND NEW & Collectible. First Edition, First Printing. Red linen boards w/silver spine lettering/Fine. DJ/Fine. Analysis of of successful leadership. Reference & resource from Ron Roberts, president of Action Centered Training Inc. specializing in training executives, managers, and supervisors. Roberts coined the term "egolibrium" to highlight the need for balance between ourselves and others; it refers to the ability to toggle between egocentric and other-centric attitudes, values and behaviour. He outlines 9 nine behavioural traits for leaders to be on alert. 256 pgs in 10 chapters: 1, Who's in Charge Here Anyway, You or Your Ego?; 2, Nonjudgemental vs Judgemental; 3, Nondefensive vs Defensive; 4, Relinquishing Control vs Controlling; 5, Open to Learning vs Know-It-All; 6, Doing the Right Thing vs Doing Whatever You Want; 7, Patient vs Impatient; 8, Letting Go vs Holding On; 9, Acceptance vs Resistance; and 10, Other-Centric vs Ego-Centric.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE WELL-BALANCED LEADER : Interactive Learning Techniques to Help You Master the 9 Simple Behaviors of Outstanding Leadership
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071772448
• ISBN 13: 9780071772440
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing
• Condition: NEW - COLLECTIBLE
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Reference/Resource
  • Advice/How-to/Self-help
  • Manual/Guide/Handbook/Instruction

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Synopsis

Empower your people, your company―and yourself―with leadership egolibrium

egolibrium: the ability to toggle between egocentric and “other-centric” attitudes, values, and behaviors for organizational success

There’s no doubt about it: the very best leaders are deeply in tune with their behavior and understand the impact it has on others. As one of the world’s top trainers in the field of accelerated experiential learning, Ron Roberts understands this more keenly than anyone, and in The Well-Balanced Leader, he helps you re-envision your own behavior to become the best leader you can be.

Roberts makes the process of finding the perfect leadership balance―what he calls egolibrium―personally enriching and easy to achieve. He begins by identifying the nine human behavioral dichotomies that most affect the quality of leadership:

• Nonjudgmental / Judgmental
• Nondefensive / Defensive
• Relinquishing Control / Controlling
• Openness to learning / Know it all
• Doing the right thing / Doing whatever you want
• Patience / Impatience
• Letting go / Holding on
• Acceptance / Resistance
• Other-centric / Egocentric

Everyone’s behaviors fall somewhere between each dichotomy. Using the activities, action steps, games, and thought exercises included for each pair, you’ll figure out exactly where your behaviors land, and then learn how to move that position in one direction or the other to find the right balance or your specific needs.

When you transcend your personal needs and focus on the needs of others and of the organization, everyone benefits―including you. The result is not only greater job satisfaction for people at all levels, but greater productivity― regardless of the organization’s field, product, or service.

The Well-Balanced Leader gives you the tools for making the small, incremental changes in behavior that lead to big changes in awareness―and huge changes in your leadership effectiveness.

About the Author

Ron Roberts is one of today’s top consultants and trainers in the area of accelerated experiential learning. He frequently serves as keynote speaker at national conferences and professional meetings. Roberts is president of Action Centered Training Inc., ACT Government Support Services, and ACT Games, LLC, where he has trained executives, managers, supervisors, and line staff in all phases of industry, corporate, and government.