The engaging leader : winning with today's free agent workforce /
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| Author / Creator: | Gubman, Edward L. |
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| Imprint: | Chicago : Dearborn Trade, ©2003. |
| Description: | xi, 209 pages ; 24 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11351881 |
Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1.. Engaging Leadership
- The Thrill of Victory
- Engaging for Success
- What Engaging Leaders Do
- Drivers and Builders
- Engaging Leaders Are Versatile
- Engaging Impacts
- 2.. The Urgency of Engagement
- Market-Driven Employment Relationships
- The Coming Talent Shortage
- What Talent Wants
- Engaging Leadership Is the Solution
- Mixing Sports and Business
- The Rest of This Book
- 3.. Talent: Get What You Need
- Build on Your Strengths
- Like-Minded People
- Select for Fit
- Fit versus Talent
- Talent versus Genius
- Change Your Talent or Change to Your Talent?
- Talent + Toughness + Teamwork = Victory
- 4.. Talent: Develop and Diversify
- The Return of the Individual
- Build a Dynasty
- The Development Mandate
- Close Your Gaps
- Different Strokes
- More Diversity Means More Talent
- On-the-Field, Off-the-Field
- Lives in the Balance
- 5.. Goals: Winning Is the Only Thing
- Engaging What's Real
- Focus: Aim High and Keep It Simple
- BHAGs: The Value of Big Goals
- Enemies of Big Goals
- Risk: Do It Big, Do It All, Do It Fast
- Risk Requires Anticipation, Innovation, and Sacrifice
- Risk Energizes Employees
- Risk Takers Need Support
- Making Risk Pay Off
- 6.. Chemistry: Trust First
- Chemistry = Trust + Structure
- A Short Course in Trust
- Trust among Peers
- Big Egos Destroy Trust
- No More Command, Control, and Constant Criticism
- Superb Communications
- All You Need Is Love
- No Appreciation, No Talent
- 7.. Chemistry: Structure
- The Structure of Engagement
- Accountability--Don't Get Too Comfortable
- Execute with Excellence
- Roles: Shining Stars
- What Does Money Have to Do with It?
- It's Money That Matters
- Winning over Whining
- Conclusion
- Appendixes
- Notes
- Index