Leadership Elements: A Guide To Building Trust - Softcover

Mears, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595508421 ISBN 13: 9780595508426

Publisher: iUniverse, 2009

Synopsis

Leadership is composed of many simple yet powerful elements. In Leadership Elements, author Mike Mears describes these elements and how to apply them in all types of organizations to become an effective leader, improve your organization?s performance, and motivate employees. After Mears graduated from West Point, he worked with some of the greatest leaders in the military, corporate, and intelligence communities. In each situation, he analyzed the practical aspects of running an organization. The culmination of this experience is the Periodic Table of the Elements of Leadership and Management that provides the framework for Leadership Elements. Each element tells a story about the skills and attitudes essential for today?s leaders and describes how to inspire, improve, and implement. Mears includes many tips and examples, while providing an in-depth look at how to: Know yourself Be trustworthy Trust others Get feedback Lead people Motivate Engage the workforce The elements presented in Leadership Elements work together to drive enhanced organizational performance and even to make your life better. By implementing just a few of these practical elements, you can improve your leadership and management abilities for the benefit of your organization and its employees.

About this title

About the Author:

Mike Mears graduated from West Point and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. A visionary thinker, he established the CIA’s leadership academy and served as the CIA’s chief of human capital. Mears was also a senior vice president at GE Investments and is a successful entrepreneur.

About this edition

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0595508421
• ISBN 13: 9780595508426
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 364