Book description
Redefine your job in order to make more strategic contributions
Diversify your network so that you connect to, and learn from, a bigger range of stakeholders
Become more playful with your self-concept, allowing your familiarand possibly outdatedleadership style to evolve
Ibarra turns the usual think first and then act” philosophy on its head by arguing that doing these three things will help you learn through action and will increase what she calls your outsightthe valuable external perspective you gain from direct experiences and experimentation. As opposed to insight, outsight will then help change the way you think as a leader: about what kind of work is important; how you should invest your time; why and which relationships matter in informing and supporting your leadership; and, ultimately, who you want to become.
Packed with self-assessments and practical advice to help define your most pressing leadership challenges, this book will help you devise a plan of action to become a better leader and move your career to the next level. It’s time to learn by doing.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Chapter 1: The “Outsight” Principle: How to Act and Think Like a Leader
- Chapter 2: Redefine Your Job
- Chapter 3: Network Across and Out
- Chapter 4: Be More Playful with Your Self
- Chapter 5: Manage the Stepping-Up Process
- Conclusion: Act Now
- Notes
- Index
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
Product information
- Title: Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2015
- Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
- ISBN: 9781422184134
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