The CCL Guide to Leadership in Action: How Managers and Organizations Can Improve the Practice of Leadership

From the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)–the organization ranked #1 in Leadership Education by BusinessWeek magazine–comes an indispensable volume that draws on the knowledge of one of the world’s largest faculties focused on the study of leadership. The CCL Guide to Leadership in Action offers leaders a wealth of practical advice for improving individual and organizational effectiveness.
Contributors
John Alexander
Paige Bader
Vidula Bal
David Baldwin
Katherine Beatty
David Berke
Raoul J. Buron
Allan Calarco
David Campbell
Keith A. Caver
Craig Chappelow
Jay A. Conger
Wilfred H. Drath
Christopher Ernst
Robert C. Ginnett
Kelly Hannum
Wayne Hart
Michael H. Hoppe
Kim Kanaga
Karen Kirkland
Gene Klann
Michael E. Kossler
Jean Brittain Leslie
Ancella B. Livers
Dana McDonald–Mann
Sharon McDowell–Larsen
Patricia J. Ohlott
Sonya Prestridge
Don W. Prince
Laura Quinn
Marian N. Ruderman
Stephen Rush
Valerie I. Sessa
Davida Sharpe
Judith L. Steed
Jodi J. Taylor
Stephanie Trovas
Sloan R. Weitzel

Spis treści:
Foreword (Frances Hesselbein).
Preface (Martin Wilcox and Stephen Rush).
List of Contributors.
Acknowledgments.
Part I: Creating Healthy Leaders.
Chapter 1: Skills for Leaders.
"Making the Connection: Leadership Skills and Emotional Intelligence" by Marian N. Ruderman, Kelly Hannum, Jean Brittain Leslie, and Judith L. Steed.
"Through a New Lens: A Talk with Margaret J. Wheatley" by John Alexander.
"Redefining Accountability: A Talk with Peter Block" by Stephen Rush.
"Nine Keys to Good Leadership" by David Campbell.
Chapter 2: How to Deal with Change.
"Leading Transition: A Talk with William Bridges" by John Alexander.
"Getting a Grip on Conflict" by Davida Sharpe.
"After the Storm: Leading in the Wake of a Crisis" by Gene Klann.
"Adaptability: What It Takes to Be a Quick–change Artist" by Paige Bader and Allan Calarco.
Chapter 3: How to Work Across Cultures.
"Getting the Message: How to Feel Your Way with Other Cultures" by Don W. Prince and Michael H. Hoppe.
"Global Managing: Mastering the Spin of a Complex World" by Christopher Ernst.
"One Prescription for Working Across Cultures" by Craig Chappelow.
Chapter 4: Feedback and Coaching.
"Leadership Through Feedback: Helping Subordinates Succeed" by Raoul J. Buron and Dana McDonald–Mann.
"Three Keys to Effective Feedback" by Sloan R. Weitzel.
"A Winning Recipe for Working with a Coach" by Wayne Hart and Karen Kirkland.
Chapter 5: Striking a Balance.
"Throwing the Right Switches: How to Keep Your Executive Career on Track" by Craig Chappelow and Jean Brittain Leslie.
"Putting Some Life into Your Leadership" by Marian N. Ruderman and Patricia J. Ohlott.
"Stress Takes a Toll on Leaders" by Sharon McDowell–Larsen.
Part II: Creating Healthy Organizations.
Chapter 6: What Is Leadership Development?
"The Third Way: A New Source of Leadership" by Wilfred H. Drath.
"The Missing Link: Organizational Culture and Leadership Development" by Vidula Bal and Laura Quinn.
"Leading Together: Complex Challenges Require a New Approach" by Wilfred H. Drath.
Chapter 7: Creating the Leadership Pipeline.
"Ending the Board Game: New Leadership Solutions for Companies" by Jay A. Conger.
"The Ins and Outs of Selecting Successful Executives" by Valerie I. Sessa and Jodi J. Taylor.
"Finding Success at Succession" by David Berke.
Chapter 8: The Leadership Context Is Diversity.
"Telling the Untold Story: A Conversation with Stella M. Nkomo" by Stephen Rush.
"X Marks the Spot: Developing and Retaining Emerging Leaders" by David Baldwin and Stephanie Trovas.
"Across the Divide: Grasping the Black Experience in Corporate America" by Ancella B. Livers and Keith A. Caver.
Chapter 9: Creating Teams That Wor k.
"Making Sure That a Team is the Right Way to Go" by Michael E. Kossler and Kim Kanaga.
"The Right Start: A Team′s First Meeting Is Key" by Kim Kanaga and Sonya Prestridge.
"Cultivating Teams" by Robert C. Ginnett.
Chapter 10: The Long View for Organizational Success
"Strategic Command: Taking the Long View for Organizational Success" by Katherine Beatty and Laura Quinn.

Nota biograficzna:
Martin Wilcox is the director of publications at the Center for Creative Leadership and the editor of Leadership in Action.
Stephen Rush is the managing editor of Leadership in Action.

Okładka tylna:
From the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)–the organization ranked #1 in Leadership Education by BusinessWeek magazine–comes an indispensable volume that draws on the knowledge of one of the world’s largest faculties focused on the study of leadership. The CCL Guide to Leadership in Action offers leaders a wealth of practical advice for improving individual and organizational effectiveness.
Contributors
John Alexander
Paige Bader
Vidula Bal
David Baldwin
Katherine Beatty
David Berke
Raoul J. Buron
Allan Calarco
David Campbell
Keith A. Caver
Craig Chappelow
Jay A. Conger
Wilfred H. Drath
Christopher Ernst
Robert C. Ginnett
Kelly Hannum
Wayne Hart
Michael H. Hoppe
Kim Kanaga
Karen Kirkland
Gene Klann
Michael E. Kossler
Jean Brittain Leslie
Ancella B. Livers
Dana McDonald–Mann
Sharon McDowell–Larsen
Patricia J. Ohlott
Sonya Prestridge
Don W. Prince
Laura Quinn
Marian N. Ruderman
Stephen Rush
Valerie I. Sessa
Davida Sharpe
Judith L. Steed
Jodi J. Taylor
Stephanie Trovas
Sloan R. Weitzel