Leading at the Edge : Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton's Antarctic ...
ISBN: 9780814431948 | 0814431941
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Amacom Books
Pub. Date: 3/28/2012
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Stranded in the frozen Antarctic sea for nearly two years, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team of 27 polar explorers endured extreme temperatures, hazardous ice, dwindling food, and complete isolation. Despite these seemingly insurmountable obstacles, the group remained cohesive, congenial, and mercifully alivea fact that speaks not just to luck but to an unparalleled feat of leadership. Drawing on this amazing story, Leading at The Edgedemonstrates the importance of a strong leader in times of adversity, uncertainty, and change. The book reveal... MORE
| Acknowledgments for the Second Edition | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments for the First Edition | p. xiii |
| Preface | p. xvii |
| The Shackleton Saga | p. 1 |
| Ten Strategies for Leading at The Edge | |
| Vision and Quick Victories | |
| Never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives. | p. 17 |
| Symbolism and Personal Example | |
| Set a personal ... MORE | p. 32 |
| Optimism and Reality | |
| Instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality. | p. 46 |
| Stamina | |
| Take care of yourself: Maintain your stamina and let go of guilt. | p. 64 |
| The Team Message | |
| Reinforce the team message constantly: "We are onełwe live or die together." | p. 79 |
| Core Team Values | |
| Minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect. | p. 96 |
| Conflict | |
| Master conflictłdeal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles. | p. 110 |
| Lighten Up! | |
| Find something to celebrate and something to laugh about. | p. 127 |
| Risk | |
| Be willing to take the Big Risk | p. 140 |
| Tenacious Creativity | |
| Never give upłthere's always another move. | p. 155 |
| Continuing Your Expedition | |
| Learning to Lead at The Edge | p. 175 |
| Epilogue: What Makes an Exceptional Leader? | p. 189 |
| Tools for Leading at The Edge | |
| Expedition Toolkit | p. 203 |
| Critical Leadership Skills Survey | p. 205 |
| Your Leadership Expedition: A Personal Development Plan | p. 212 |
| Your Leadership Expedition Map | p. 216 |
| Identifying Hidden Conflicts: Conducting a Moose Round-Up | p. 217 |
| Resolving Conflicts: Lessons from the Martial Arts | p. 221 |
| Further Readings from The Edge | p. 227 |
| Notes | p. 233 |
| Index | p. 247 |
| Acknowledgments for Previously Published Materials | p. 255 |
| Opening pages of Into the Storm | p. 257 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
Dennis N.T. Perkins, Ph.D., is Chief Executive Officer of The Syncretics Group, a consulting firm dedicated to effective leadership in demanding environments. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he served as a Marine company commander and later a faculty member of the Yale School of Management. He has taken his passion for The Edge to Antarctica, where he retraced Shackleton's journey, and now resides in Madison, Connecticut. Margaret P. Holtman and Jilliant B. Murphy are consultants specializing in leadership, coaching and team development.
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