Poised for Excellence: Fundamental Principles of Effective Leadership in the Boardroom and Beyond

ISBN-13: 9783319645735 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 283 str.

Karima Mariama-Arthur

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Part I.             Principles That Foster Personal Leadership Excellence

 

Chapter 1         Exceptional Leaders Are Lifelong Learners     

Chapter 2        Emotional Intelligence Drives Leadership Success

Chapter 3       Get Out of Your Own Way and Stop Sabotaging Your Success

 

Chapter 4       You Are Your Own Best Barometer

 

Chapter 5       You Are Your Competition

 

Chapter 6       Integrity, Transparency, and ethical Behavior Always Matter

Chapter 7        Leaders Create the Best Version of Themselves Without Apology

 

Chapter 8      World-Class Leaders Lead by Example

 

Chapter 9        Leaders Own Their Mistakes and Embrace Constructive Criticism

Chapter 10      Visionary Leaders Eliminate the “Box”

 

Part II.  Principles That Cultivate Personal Leadership Excellence Through Disruptive Paradigm Shifts

 

Chapter 11         Strive for Progress, Not Perfection

 

Chapter 12         True Grit Beats Passion

Chapter 13       Work Smarter, Not Harder

 

Chapter 14        Prepare For War in Times of Peace

Chapter 15      Turn “Shoulds” Into “Musts”

Chapter 16     Lead With Influence, Not Authority

 

Chapter 17     Reboot and Relax

Chapter 18   Always Look For the Silver Lining

 

Chapter 19   See the Forest and the Trees

 

Chapter 20   Consider Fear an Ally

 

Part III.     Principles That Nurture Personal Leadership Excellence Through Benevolence, Collaboration and Value-Based Service to Others

 

Chapter 21     Honor Human Relationships

 

Chapter 22   Use Honey to Catch Flies

Chapter 23     Give Credit Where It Is Due

Chapter 24     Promote Fairness and Consistency

 

Chapter 25      Confront Workplace Bullies

 

Chapter 26       Collaborate with Experts to Deliver Results

 

Chapter 27       Challenge the Status Quo

 

Chapter 28     Leverage Leadership Ethos to Shape Culture

 

Chapter 29    Practice Tolerance

 

Chapter 30    Create a Vision That Inspires

 

 

Part IV.     Principles That Promote Personal Leadership Excellence Through Fundamental Calls to Action

 

Chapter 31      Delegate!

 

Chapter 32     Master Effective Decision-Making

Chapter 33      Pull Up Weeds at the Roots

 

Chapter 34     Leaders  Say No and Keep It Moving

 

Chapter 35    Distinguish Leadership from Management

Chapter 36   Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room

 

Chapter 37    Leverage Your Professional Wheelhouse

Chapter 38    Come Down from the Ivory Tower

 

Chapter 39    Sharpen Your Communication Skills

Chapter 40    Encourage Leading at All Levels

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Karima Mariama-Arthur is founder and CEO of WordSmithRapport, a boutique consulting firm specializing in leadership development, complex communication and performance management.  A trusted advisor to accomplished professionals around the world, she provides insight into the fundamental principles that make leaders successful.  Karima speaks regularly in her areas of expertise, both nationally and internationally, to audiences across industries. Find about more about Karima at www.wordsmithrapport.com.  

Blurb

This book is an exceptional resource for leaders at every level across industries. An insightful guidebook comprised of 40 illuminating principles showcasing the fundamental competencies that impact performance in theboardroom and beyond, each chapter includes the following core components: 1) a robust, but succinct discussion introducing each principle; 2) key strategies providing straightforward guidance on how to master each principle; 3) a selection of thoughtful journal questions that allow for meaningful introspection, and finally, 4) a leadership challenge—a stretch goal—that brings each principle into immediate, scalable focus.        

Whether a seasoned or emerging leader, each reader will discover useful perspectives contained within each chapter designed to firmly orient their thinking and behavior towards leadership excellence. An enduring resource for circumstances in which every leader will inevitably find him or herself confronting, it will also serve as the “go to” professional development resource for elevating leadership brands and facilitating the necessary trench work required to develop competent and confident leaders regardless of industry or expertise.

Different from traditional books that provide a one-dimensional view of what leadership is and do little more than categorize existing traits, Poised for Excellence breaks the mold. It creates the context for understanding leadership development as a holistic process: By focusing on the mastery of fundamental principles structured to develop the whole person through service to self and others, it ignites an evolutionary process that cultivates 360 degrees of effective leadership. It directs readers to stake a bold claim to their success and transform the way they show up in the boardroom and beyond.