Abundance Leaders: Creating Energy, Joy, and Productivity in an Unsettled World

ISBN-13: 9781394178490 / Angielski

Laura Freebairn-Smith

Recenzje

"Laura Freebairn-Smith has played an important role in my professional life and particularly shaped my perspective on strategic planning, as both a consultant and a colleague. How gratifying, then, to see that her book, Abundance Leaders, seamlessly combines her erudition, lived experience, and common sense. This volume stands as a fresh and uplifting resource for all those interested in learning more about leadership, whether they consider themselves aspiring, emerging, or established in their fields."--James Bundy, Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean, David Geffen School of Drama and Artistic Director, Yale Repertory Theatre"Laura Freebairn-Smith is generous in sharing her personal journey, and academic and professional experience, about what makes good leaders tick. And thankfully Laura explains practical applications for those of us who strive to lead and live with abundance. Abundance Leaders: Creating Energy, Joy, and Productivity in an Unsettled World is a must read and ready reference for those of us who aspire to "activate the energy of their internal cultures to achieve results for all 4 Ps (planet, people, profit, and purpose.)"--Angela G. Powers, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven"For many years, Laura Freebairn-Smith has been deeply involved in organizational development here at Yale University, especially turning managers into leaders. And now, in this highly readable book, she shares her many ideas for all those who want to lead creatively and expansively. Blending an approach rooted in individual psychological skills with perspectives at the organizational level, Dr. Freebairn-Smith's wisdom and experience are broadly applicable to all leaders in the public and private, non-profit and for-profit sectors."--Peter Salovey, President and Chris Argyris Professor of Psychology, Yale University"Abundance Leaders combines the rigors of academic research with the soul and self-examination required for leading in a fragile world. Freebairn-Smith guides leaders to use analytical thinking and interpersonal adeptness to achieve their organization's purpose and a larger purpose--making the world better for all of us."--Barry Nalebuff, Milton Steinbach Professor, Yale School of Management and author of Split the Pie"Many believe that leadership is an inherited trait. That strong leaders are born, have command presence and a natural ability to lead. In truth, leadership is a skill shaped by many inputs. Abundance Leaders provides a compelling model for any organization seeking to build its leadership depth and for any individual pursuing their personal leadership journey. By unlocking the power of personal purpose with the thoughtful articulation of the energy created by leading from a position of abundance, Laura provides us all with a must-read management resource. I've had the benefit of seeing Laura's work transform my organization and shape the leader I am today. I highly recommend this book as a go-to resource for the newly aspiring leader and institutional veteran."--Ramon Soto, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Northwell Health

Spis treści

Foreword ixPreface xiiiSection I Abundance Leadership1 My Journey to Abundance Leadership 32 How Abundance Leaders Think 19Looking for Explanations 19Optimism 25Three Other Fields That Inform Abundance Leadership 303 Four Meta-Competencies 43Visioning for the Greater Good 48Visibility 56Self-Awareness 58Managing Well 60Section II Organizational Health and Abundance Leadership4 Improving Your Organization's Health 655 Macrolevers 69Charrettes 69Four-Day Workweek 73Workspace Design 75Managing by Circadian Rhythm 776 Microlevers: Small Tools for Big Change 87The Gong 88The Annual Donation: Collective Competition for the Greater Good 89Public Agenda: Speak Up and Get Heard 90Community Wall: Life Outside of Work 90Snow Globes and Collective Memory 91Facilitation Rotation 92Dream List: Imagining Our Ideal World 92Section III the How-to Manual7 Visioning 99Visioning 100Creativity 1078 Visibility 1139 Self-Awareness 117Reflection and Affect 121Interpersonal Adeptness 135Morality 140Ego Control 14110 Managing Well 145Team Building 146Communication 153Protection 157Decision-Making 163Epilogue 169Appendix A: Additional Resources 171Appendix B: Organizational Development Bibliography 173References 181Acknowledgments 187About the Author 189Index 191

O autorze

LAURA FREEBAIRN-SMITH is a Partner and Co-founder of Organizational Performance Group (OPG), a management consulting firm. She holds an MBA from Yale and a PhD in Organizational Systems from Saybrook University. She has taught as faculty and guest lecturer at Yale, Georgetown, Central CT State University, and the University of New Haven.