TY - BOOK AU - Beard,Myron J. AU - Weiss,Alan TI - The DNA of leadership: creating healthy leaders and vibrant organizations T2 - Human resource management and organizational behavior collection, SN - 9781631577901 AV - HD57.7 PY - 2017///.] CY - New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) PB - Business Expert Press KW - Leadership KW - accountability KW - business model KW - communication KW - conflict KW - delegation KW - development KW - executive KW - executive development KW - goal setting KW - goals KW - high-performing teams KW - hiring, leader KW - leadership development KW - leadership KW - management KW - management development KW - managing millennials KW - millennials KW - onboarding KW - problem-solving KW - self-confidence KW - strategic thinking KW - strategy KW - team KW - teamwork KW - vision KW - visionary KW - [genre] KW - Electronic books N1 - 2; 1. Leadership implosion: failure to change = failure to thrive --; 2. Knowing the business: moving from passenger to driver --; 3. Setting a vision: avoiding the fog of tomorrow --; 4. Effective delegation: trusting others not to steal your wallet --; 5. Difficult conversations: business issues and performance discussions --; 6. The talent expedition --; 7. The disciplines of communication: maximizing impact and productivity --; 8. The person in the mirror: overcoming questions about your competence --; 9. Designing your future --; Appendixes --; About the authors --; Index; Access restricted to authorized users and institutions; 2; b; Also available in printing N2 - Much like DNA provides the structure and design for life, the DNA of leadership defines the essential characteristics required to become an outstanding leader. This book is the result of working with thousands of executives, reviewing their behaviors, and identifying what is required for high levels of success. The authors' expertise encompasses the nexus of psychology and executive coaching, and they have identified several essential characteristics, including: Setting a forceful vision; Identifying and hiring extraordinary talent; Delegating for leveraging of results; Communicating for impact; Having difficult conversations; Creating a compelling business model. You will learn powerful and practical approaches to change your behavior, in order to become a truly outstanding leader. Each chapter has a Coach's Corner that crystallizes the lessons of the chapter, while challenging leaders to identify key behaviors they need to modify to become truly outstanding. The interactive last chapter provides specific tools to help leaders take control of their future by creating specific Personal Goal Plans toward their most compelling goals. The DNA of Leadership is not just a book. It is an active roadmap for moving a leader toward greatness. This book is for leaders at every level in an organization from the first-time manager to the chief executive officer (CEO). There are ideas for everyone here UR - https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ciu.edu?url=https://portal.igpublish.com/iglibrary/search/BEPB0000635.html ER -