Recognize, develop, and embody great leadership
Seven Disciplines of A Leader is a comprehensive manual
for building better leaders. Author and executive coach Jeff Wolf
is a respected authority on leadership, and his strategies and
inspiration have fostered dramatic growth in some of the nation’s
top companies. In this book, he shares the secrets of great
leadership to help readers align professional development and
exemplify these traits themselves. Each of the Disciplines is
valuable on its own, but together they add up to more than a sum of
their parts, and work synergistically to propel leaders to higher
and higher effectiveness and companies to better and better
business. From initiative, to planning, to community service,
readers will gain deep insight into what separates the good from
the great, and how organizations can nurture these qualities in
their employees with leadership potential.
A good leader gets results, but a great leader inspires every
single member of the team to reach their utmost potential every
single time. A great leader makes everyone shine, and provides the
vision, the tools, and the support people need to do their very
best work. This book describes how it’s done, and how greatness can
be learned.
* Discover the traits that make leaders great
* Align leadership development training to maximize
potential
* Foster the right attitudes and behaviors for better
outcomes
* Build a culture of sustainable success that permeates the
organization
Individual achievement is great, but fostering a culture of
achievement sends business into the future on an upward trajectory.
It’s more than just a single inspired employee; it’s about
recognizing the signs of potential leadership and nurturing them to
fruition throughout the organization. Seven Disciplines of A
Leader is the field guide to great leadership.
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Acknowledgments ix
Introduction: What Makes Certain Leaders Highly Effective? xi
I The Nature of Highly Effective Leadership 1
1 Welcome to Leadership: Nature of the Job 3
2 Who Said It Would Be Easy?: Scope of the Leader’s Job 14
3 Principles of Effective Leadership: Essence of the Leader’s Job 24
4 Disciplines and Practices of Highly Effective Leaders 34
II Seven Disciplines 45
5 Discipline 1: Initiative and Influence: Seize the Reins and Set an Example for Others 47
6 Discipline 2: Vision, Strategy, and Alignment: The Progression from Plans to Accomplishments Marks a True Leader 59
7 Discipline 3: Priorities, Planning, and Execution: Execution Cannot Succeed without the Team’s Acceptance and Endorsement 75
8 Discipline 4: Social/Emotional/Political Intelligence: The Tribulations of Leadership and Their Remedies 91
9 Discipline 5: Reciprocation, Collaboration, and Service 104
10 Discipline 6: Love and Leverage: There is No Substitute for Passion about Work 113
11 Discipline 7: Renewal and Sustainability: Those Who Practice Renewal and Sustainability Avoid Common Pitfalls 125
III Eleven Practices of Highly Effective Leaders 133
12 Practice 1: Hire People Like a Casting Director 135
13 Practice 2: Never Stop Developing People 147
14 Practice 3: Understand the Value of Coaching 165
15 Practice 4: Motivate and Inspire People 174
16 Practice 5: Master Communication 180
17 Practice 6: Build an Optimal Team 200
18 Practice 7: Deliver Excellence and Satisfy Customers 216
19 Practice 8: Balance Your Work and Personal Life: It Will Help You Find the Right Perspective 228
20 Practice 9: Nurture New Leaders and Retain High Performers 239
21 Practice 10: Lead Desired Change 248
22 Practice 11: Manage a Multigenerational Workforce 258
About the Author 273
Index 275
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JEFF WOLF is recognized as one of the top executive coaches in the country and is a dynamic and engaging speaker. A highly sought-after business consultant, his strategic focus in solving corporate and human issues has earned him continuing raves from global firms.
Leadership Excellence magazine named him one of America’s Top 100 Thought Lead- ers for his accomplishments in leadership development, managerial effectiveness, and organizational productivity.
He is currently president of Wolf Management Consultants, LLC, one of the most comprehensive consulting, coaching and training firms in the world. The firm specializes in helping people, teams, and organizations achieve maximum effectiveness.
Throughout the years, he has been a recognized authority on leadership, and his principles, strategies, and inspiration have influenced dramatic growth and changes in countless organizations.
He may be reached at www.wolfmotivation.com
KEN SHELTON is CEO of Authentic Leadership and founding editor/publisher of Leadership Excellence magazine. He collaborated with Stephen R. Covey on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and is editor/ publisher of 128 other books on personal and leadership development.