- 178 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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The Cornerstones of Engaging Leadership
About This Book
In the 21st Century, people are the competitive advantage. The talent and level of dedication of an organization's workforce make the difference in achieving success. The traditional command-oriented leadership style is not enough to keep today's employees motivatedâthey need to be engaged. They need passion, connection, and inspiration, and a willingness to put forth their best efforts to benefit themselves and their organization. The Cornerstones of Engaging Leadership connects what we know about engagement on an organizational level to what an individual leader can do to increase engagement. Using real-world examples, Wilson reveals the key actions leaders must take to connect with and engage others:
â˘Build trust
â˘Leverage unique motivators
â˘Manage performance from a people-centric perspective
â˘Engage emotionsBy committing to these four cornerstones of engaging leadership, leaders can unleash the potential of others and inspire effective performance. Through practice tools and exercises, readers are challenged to explore, reflect upon, and apply key concepts and techniques of the engaging leader approach.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Praise for The Cornerstones of Engaging Leadership
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- A Perspective on Engagement
- Introduction: Why Engaging Leadership? Why Now?
- Chapter One: Engaging Leadership
- Chapter Two: Building and Maintaining Trust
- Chapter Three: Unique and Personal Motivators
- Chapter Four: A People-Centric Focus on Performance
- Chapter Five: The Renewable Resource of Emotion
- Chapter Six: A Holistic Approach to Engaging Leadership
- A Perspective on Engagement (Four Months Later)
- Index