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360 Degree Leader : Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization

ISBN: 9780785260929 | 0785260927
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: THOMAS NELSON
Pub. Date: 1/10/2006

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SummaryTable of Contents
In his nearly thirty years of teaching leadership, John Maxwell has encountered this question again and again: How do I apply leadership principles if I'm not the boss? It's a valid question that Maxwell answers in The 360 Degree Leader voted best business book of the year by Soundview Executive Book Summary subscribers, and 2006 recipient of their Harold Longman Award. In this award-winning book, Maxwell asserts that you don't have to be the main leader to make significant impact in your organization. Good leaders are not only capable of leadi... MORE
Acknowledgmentsix
SECTION I: THE MYTHS OF LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE OF AN ORGANIZATION
MYTH #1 The Position Myth: "I can't lead if I am not at the top." 4
MYTH #2 The Destination Myth: "When I get to the top, then I'... MORE
MYTH #3 The Influence Myth: "If I were on top, then people would follow me." 10
MYTH #4 The Inexperience Myth: "When I get to the top, I'll be in control." 12
MYTH #5 The Freedom Myth: "When I get to the top, I'll no longer be limited." 14
MYTH #6 The Potential Myth: "I can't reach my potential if I'm not the top leader." 17
MYTH #7 The All-or-Nothing Myth: "If I can't get to the top, then I won't try to lead." 19
Section 1 Review
22(3)
SECTION II: THE CHALLENGES 360-DEGREE LEADERS FACE
CHALLENGE #1 The Tension Challenge: The Pressure of Being Caught in the Middle
25(9)
Challenge #2 The Frustration Challenge: Following an Ineffective Leader
34(9)
Challenge #3 The Multi-Hat Challenge: One Head...Many Hats
43(7)
Challenge #4 The Ego Challenge: You're Often Hidden in the Middle
50(6)
Challenge #5 The Fulfillment Challenge: Leaders Like the Front More Than the Middle
56(8)
Challenge #6 The Vision Challenge: Championing the Vision Is More Difficult When You Didn't Create It
64(9)
Challenge #7 The Influence Challenge: Leading Others Beyond Your Position Is Not Easy
73(7)
Section II Review
80(4)
SECTION III: THE PRINCIPLES 360-DEGREE LEADERS PRACTICE TO LEAD UP
LEAD-UP PRINCIPLE #1 Lead Yourself Exceptionally Well
84(10)
LEAD-UP PRINCIPLE #2 Lighten Your Leader's Load
94(10)
LEAD-UP PRINCIPLE #3 Be Willing to Do What Others Won't
104(8)
LEAD-UP PRINCIPLE #4 Do More Than Manage—Lead!
112(7)
LEAD-UP PRINCIPLE #5 Invest in Relational Chemistry
119(7)
LEAD-UP PRINCIPLE #6 Be Prepared Every Time You Take Your Leader's Time
126(8)
LEAD-UP PRINCIPLE #7 Know When to Push and When to Back Off
134(11)
LEAD-UP PRINCIPLE #8 Become a Go-To Player
145(5)
LEAD-UP PRINCIPLE #9 Be Better Tomorrow Than You Are Today
150(7)
Section III Review
157(4)
SECTION IV: THE PRINCIPLES 360-DEGREE LEADERS PRACTICE TO LEAD ACROSS
LEAD-ACROSS PRINCIPLE #1 Understand, Practice, and Complete the Leadership Loop
161(8)
LEAD-ACROSS PRINCIPLE #2 Put Completing Fellow Leaders Ahead of Competing with Them
169(6)
LEAD-ACROSS PRINCIPLE #3 Be a Friend
175(6)
LEAD-ACROSS PRINCIPLE #4 Avoid Office Politics
181(8)
LEAD-ACROSS PRINCIPLE #5 Expand Your Circle of Acquaintances
189(8)
LEAD-ACROSS PRINCIPLE #6 Let the Best Idea Win
197(8)
LEAD-ACROSS PRINCIPLE #7 Don't Pretend You're Perfect
205(5)
Section IV Review
210(3)
SECTION V: THE PRINCIPLES 360-DEGREE LEADERS PRACTICE TO LEAD DOWN
LEAD-DOWN PRINCIPLE #1 Walk Slowly Through the Halls
213(7)
LEAD-DOWN PRINCIPLE #2 See Everyone AS a "10"
220(8)
LEAD-DOWN PRINCIPLE #3 Develop Each Team Member as a Person
228(9)
LEAD-DOWN PRINCIPLE #4 Place People in Their Strength Zones
237(5)
LEAD-DOWN PRINCIPLE #5 Model the Behavior You Desire
242(6)
LEAD-DOWN PRINCIPLE #6 Transfer the Vision
248(6)
LEAD-DOWN PRINCIPLE #7 Reward for Results
254(7)
Section V Review
261(4)
SECTION VI: THE VALUE OF 360-DEGEE LEADERS
VALUE #1 A Leadership Team Is More Effective Than Just One Leader
265(4)
VALUE #2 Leaders Are Needed at Every Level of the Organization
269(5)
VALUE #3 Leading Successfully at One Level Is a Qualifier for Leading at the Next Level
274(5)
VALUE #4 Good Leaders in the Middle Make Better Leaders at the Top
279(6)
VALUE #5 360-Degree Leaders Possess Qualities Every Organization Needs
285(11)
Section VI Review
296(1)
SPECIAL SECTION: CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT UNLEASHES 360-DEGREE LEADERS297(12)
Notes309(5)
About the Author314


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