Leading on Purpose: Sage Advice and Practical Tools for Becoming the Complete Leader - Hardcover

Timothy I. Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1626341273 ISBN 13: 9781626341272

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group (US), 2014

Synopsis

In Leading on Purpose , veteran leadership consultants Tim Thomas and Rip Tilden draw on their experiences with thousands of leaders to effectively make their case: great leaders are made, not born. The authors lay out their case in a conversational tone, weaving in lessons from conversations between fictional CEO ''Frank'' and his insightful, sharp-tongued grandmother. The result is an engaging, clear, and eminently helpful guide to the eight critical skill sets you need to become a purposeful and effective leader: 1. Understanding Leadership Style 2. Strategy 3. Communication 4. Motivation 5. Feedback 6. Conflict Resolution 7. Execution 8. Change Management No matter where you are in your career CEO, Director, Supervisor, Manager Leading on Purpose truly gives you practical, easy-to-understand tools for use in any work environment.

About this title

About the Author:

Tim Thomas established Makarios Consulting in 2003. Since 1998, he has transformed organizations working as a leadership development trainer, executive coach, and change management expert. His clients include Merck & Co., Melillo Consulting, Catalent Pharma Solutions, Rohm and Haas Company, Lincoln Electric Company, and many more.Rip Tilden joined Makarios Consulting as a partner in 2009, bringing with him more than 32 years of leadership experience as a senior executive in a wide range of public and private companies. He is a member of the faculty at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he works with MBA students on international strategy and marketing projects.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group (US)
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1626341273
• ISBN 13: 9781626341272
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192