Building Character: Strengthening the Heart of Good Leadership

ISBN-13: 9780787981518 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 224 str.

Gene Klann

Opis

Building Character is written for leaders who understand their responsibility to develop authentic leaders within their organizations. Without presenting an overarching moral code or a prescriptive code of behavior, this book offers leaders and managers a practical model complete with the tools, information, and processes to develop character in leaders at all levels. The author explains the role character plays in leadership success and effectiveness and outlines how character can be developed through the Five E's--Example, Education, Experience, Evaluation, and Environment.

Spis treści

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

About the Author.

1. Character and Leadership.

2. Five Influential Attributes.

3. Example.

4. Experience.

5. Education.

6. Environment.

7. Evaluation.

8. Next Steps.

Appendix A: Personal Values.

Appendix B: Assessing Leadership Character.

Appendix C: A Checklist of Good Leader Behaviors.

Appendix D: Leadership Character Scenarios.

Appendix E: Integrated Plan for Developing Leadership Character.

References and Suggested Readings.

Index.

About the Center for Creative Leadership.

O autorze

Gene Klann is a senior member of the training faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) in Greensboro, North Carolina. Prior to joining CCL, he was founder and president of Leadership International, an organization specializing in human relations, training, coaching, and management consulting.

The CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP is a nonprofit educational institution with international reach whose mission is to advance the understanding, practice, and development of leadership for the benefit of society worldwide. From its campuses in Greensboro, North Carolina; Colorado Springs, Colorado; San Diego, California; Brussels; and Singapore, it conducts research, produces publications and assessment tools, and offers a variety of educational programs. The Financial Times has ranked CCL among the world′s top 5 providers of executive education. For more information, visit CCL′s Web site at www.ccl.org.

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Praise for Building Character

"There is no shortcut to building leadership character! However, Gene Klann′s book Building Character is excellent at organizing one′s behaviors and creating awareness of the best practices to achieve your desired character outcome."
Keith A. Holliday, vice president, First Citizens Bank

"Klann correctly identifies the learning process for leaders and the necessary tools of leaders in all walks of life. If you want a practical model for leaders and leadership training, read this book!"
Major General William F. Burns, U.S. Army (Retired);Distinguished Fellow, U.S. Army War College

"One only has to know Gene Klann for a short time to understand how deeply he cares about the positive effects of leadership qualities like character and integrity. When Gene speaks on these topics, I make the time to listen."
Michael Kleist, vice president of information engineering, WSI

"Klann′s astute insight into human behavior has been honed through years of real–life experience, from leading our military troops in the front lines to mediating in the corporate board room. His insights are invaluable."
Charles Lange, president and CEO, CIGNYS

"Leadership successes, or failures, are the result of moral and ethical choices...the choices of character. All who lead or want to lead should open this book and dig in."
General Hal M. Hornburg, U.S. Air Force (Retired); partner, Strategic Message Solutions

"Klann courageously confronts key challenges to personal integrity in this politically correct world of the new century with a book that should be read by any individual who wishes to be considered a leader."
Lt. Col. Michael J. Barry, U.S. Army (Retired)