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The Secrets of Resilient Leadership When Failure Is Not an Option?Six Essential Characteristics for Leading in Adversity

by: Everly, George S.; Strouse, Douglas A.; Everly, George S.

The Secrets of Resilient Leadership When Failure Is Not an Option?Six Essential Characteristics for Leading in Adversity

by: Everly, George S.; Strouse, Douglas A.; Everly, George S.

ISBN 13:
9780979356490
ISBN 10:
0979356490
Edition: Original
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 12/22/2009
Publisher: DiaMedica

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Summary

Adversity is the true test of leadership, and resilient leaders are defined by what they do during the worst of times, not the best of times. What are the secrets of resilient leadership in adversity? How can we develop the skills that will help us gain a competitive advantage in the workplace and in life?

Preface	p. xiii
The Essence of Leadership
The Mystery of Resilient Leadership: How to Lead When Everyone Else Retreats	p. 3
What You Will Learn	p. 3
Disasters and Resilient Leadership-Or Not	p. 4
Covenants of Resilient Leadership	p. 6
Hurricane Katrina and the 2008 Economic Collapse as Violated Covenants	p. 8
When Leadership Is Decisive but Results in Failure	p. 10
The Nature of Leadership: A Simplified Definition	p. 12
The Psychological Foundations of Resilience	p. 13
The Resilient Brain	p. 15
Resilient Systems	p. 15
Leadership Resides in Those Who Follow	p. 16
Key Point Summary	p. 17
Building Trust and Devotion Through Honesty and Honor
Follow a Moral Compass: Integrity	p. 21
Two Men of Integrity	p. 22
The Nature of Integrity	p. 25
A World Without Ethics?	p. 26
Building Integrity into Leadership	p. 31
Four Points of a LeaderÆs Moral Compass	p. 33
Key Point Summary	p. 34
A Leadership Assessment: Integrity	p. 36
Communication and Resilient Leadership: Persuasion and Inspiration	p. 39
The Three Communication Principles for Resilient Leadership	p. 39
The Town Meeting as a Communication Tool for Crises	p. 50
Empathic Communication: The Key to Charismatic Leadership	p. 52
A Simple Formula for Drafting a Message of Leadership	p. 56
Key Point Summary	p. 57
Leadership Assessment: Communication	p. 58
Acting with Strength and Decisiveness
Decisive, Optimistic Leadership and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy	p. 63
Be Decisive	p. 63
Optimism	p. 65
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: The Competitive Advantage or the Great Liability	p. 73
Key Point Summary	p. 77
Leadership Assessment: Optimism	p. 78
Perseverance and Responsibility	p. 81
Perseverance	p. 82
Taking Responsibility	p. 87
Duty	p. 89
Key Point Summary	p. 90
Leadership Assessment: Perseverance and Responsibility	p. 91
Promoting Natural Resources
Building a Culture of Resilience	p. 95
Group Identity	p. 96
Group Cohesion	p. 98
The Covenant of Resilience: No One Left Behind	p. 101
Building Personal Support: Nurturing Friendship	p. 104
Warning: Beware of Toxic Cultures and People	p. 105
Key Point Summary	p. 110
Leadership Assessment: Building a Resilient Culture	p. 111
Developing Behavioral Body Armor: Stress Management as a Competitive Advantage	p. 113
The Psychophysiological Bases of Poor Decisions	p. 114
Stress	p. 115
Psychology of Stress and the ôEssenceö of Resilience	p. 117
Variations of Distress: Leader Burnout	p. 118
Variations of Distress: Traumatic Stress	p. 119
Managing the Four Personal Threats to Resilient Leadership	p. 121
Building Strength	p. 125
Fueling Resilience: You Are What You Eat	p. 127
Attitude	p. 131
Key Point Summary	p. 132
Leadership Assessment: Promoting Health	p. 133
A Final Word About Health Promotion	p. 134
Carpe Diem, Seize the Day with Enthusiasm, Insight, and Wisdom	p. 137
References	p. 141
Index	p. 147
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The Secrets of Resilient Leadership When Failure Is Not an Option?Six Essential Characteristics for Leading in Adversity

The Secrets of Resilient Leadership When Failure Is Not an Option?Six Essential Characteristics for Leading in Adversity

9780979356490

0979356490

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