Book description
A provocative, personal approach to leadership based on in-depth research with hundreds of executives around the world
Confronted by disruptive change and economic turbulence, many of today's leaders find themselves ill-equipped to manage the hazards they now face. They must contend with chronic uncertainty, cynical employees, and personal burnout. Most are poorly served by the prevailing paradigm that obsessively focuses on what we do to produce short-term results while sabotaging who we are as healthy human beings. Few have seen alternatives, until now.
Grounded proposes a new approach that's designed for actual humans who must grapple with these forces. This new paradigm speaks to our better selves. Based on the author's Healthy Leader model, it focuses on the six personal dimensions that fuel—and refuel—the world's top leaders: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, vocational, and spiritual health.
The book argues that leaders at every level can be more self-aware, develop their untapped potential, and drive significantly better results—for themselves, their teams, and their organizations.
Shows readers how to build a personal leadership model that works with their values, goals and capabilities
Features fresh stories from leaders in a variety of organizations including the New York Fire Department, PricewaterhouseCoopers, The Lego Group, and Medstar Health
Gives leaders practical tools to face their toughest challenges with greater skill, confidence, and impact
By developing themselves and mastering the six dimensions, readers can gain the stamina and strength to not only weather tough times but to achieve much, much more.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Praise for Grounded
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- PART I: A Crisis on the Horizon
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PART II: The Roots of Healthy Leadership
- Physical Health
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Emotional Health
- CHAPTER 7: Self-Awareness
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CHAPTER 8: Positive Emotions
- Triumphing Over Fear
- Part of Our Hardwiring
- Many Expressions of Love
- Imagining the Future: Hope and Optimism
- Not Just Dancing in the Streets: Joy and Happiness
- Giving of Yourself: Empathy, Compassion, and Forgiveness
- A Positive Leader in Action
- Positive Emotions Pay Rewards
- Do You Hide Your Emotions?
- What Emotions Derail You?
- CHAPTER 9: Resilience
- Intellectual Health
- Social Health
- Vocational Health
- Spiritual Health
- PART III: Putting Leadership into Action
- Grounded: A Change in Consciousness
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- More from Wiley
- Index
- About Healthy Companies
Product information
- Title: Grounded: How Leaders Stay Rooted in an Uncertain World
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2013
- Publisher(s): Jossey-Bass
- ISBN: 9781118680773
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