Transforming Leaders Into Progress Makers: Leadership for the 21st Century

ISBN-13: 9781412974691 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 280 str.

Robert J. DeKoch; Phillip G. Clampitt

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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. A unique collaboration between an academic and executive, the book provides actionable ideas grounded in sound research and tested in real organizations. Key features The Progress Model: This framework shows how progress can be made by exploring (trying something new), refining (improving existing ways of doing business) and establishing platforms (a way of completing a task or providing a service) Demonstrates the clear link between strategy and tactics: Helps students see the distinction between the two, and shows that while effective leaders focus on certain strategies, they may use a wide variety of tactics to implement each strategy Progress Maker Profiles: Case studies of a coffee entrepreneur, a general in the U.S. Army, a newspaper editor-in-chief, and a executive provide examples of real-world leaders who have moved their organizations forward by both exploring and refining Case studies of a coffee entrepreneur, a general in the U.S. Army, a newspaper editor-in-chief, and a executive provide examples of real-world leaders who have moved their organizations forward by both exploring and refining Leaders must possess certain skills and a desire to lead, argue Phillip G. Clampitt and Robert J. DeKoch, but more importantly they must achieve progress in their organizations.