Transforming leaders into progress makers : leadership for the 21st century / [print]
Phillip G. Clampitt, Robert J. DeKoch.
- Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE, (c)2011.
- xvii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction -- Exploring -- Refining -- Platforms -- Progress -- The progress model -- How explorers and refiners make progress -- Progress makers -- Envision the future with calculated boldness -- Cultivate a focused flexibility mindset -- Enlarge the circle of engagement -- Foster the growth of investment-worthy employees -- Seek, nurture, and evaluate actionable ideas -- Select, detect, and correct the proper errors -- Practice receiver-centric, strategy-based, feedback-driven communication -- Conclusion.
Weaving together original research, novel strategies and tactics, and stories of successful leaders, this book provides insight into how to become a progress-making leader. Written by an academic and a business executive, the book provides actionable ideas grounded in sound research and tested in real organizations.