The Leadership Journey: How to Master the Four Critical Areas of Being a Great Leader

DISCOVER THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP!

"Effective leaders do the left–brain technical stuff that identifies the opportunities and challenges finding ′the opening in the sky.′ But???they don′t stop there. They are equally capable of using their right brain to empower others to believe they will make it through that opening in the clouds. Importantly, these multidimensional leaders are also humble, acutely self–aware, insatiably curious, always authentic, and quite courageous.

Adventurous leaders know the topography the map of the leadership world and the human brain. They understand that throughout the day from dawn to dark, and often well into the night they must continuously address four crucial aspects of leadership."
From the Introduction

Let Korn Ferry′s CEO Gary Burnison take you on a leadership journey. In this remarkable book, he helps you chart a course for discovering and developing the skills needed for ramping up your game. Now you can go from being a merely good leader to becoming a great leader.

The Leadership Journey outlines a practical four–phase approach for becoming an effective and dynamic leader who can inspire others to action. With this resource as your guide, you will master the key elements of great leadership and gain an understanding of why it isn′t enough to simply develop the hard skills of leadership. In addition, Burnison shows how to achieve more by helping others inspire and empower themselves.

Solidly grounded in the author′s real–world experience and filled with guidance from celebrated leaders, this invaluable guide packs a powerful punch. When it comes to great leadership, reaching your destination requires a precise, well–planned journey that covers all critical ground. The Leadership Journey gives you a clear road map with expert direction and world–class advice.

Introduction A Leader s Path 8

Look in the Mirror 18

Lead Yourself 22

Radiate Purposeful Passion 28

Embody Purpose 34

Start with the Why 39

Define the How 44

Don t Walk Alone 50

It s all About the People 55

Celebrate Always 60

You are the Message 64

Be in the Moment 69

Navigate Beyond the Horizon 72

Don t be the Pilot of the Inevitable 77

Anticipating Beyond the Known 82

Course Corrections in Real Time 86

Be the Catalyst of Curiosity 92

Destination Leadership 94

Afterword

The Leader s Journey of Influence 100

GARY D. BURNISON is Chief Executive Officer of Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), the preeminent global people and organizational advisory firm. Gary is the New York Times bestselling author of No Fear of Failure: Real Stories of How Leaders Deal with Risk and Change, and other bestselling leadership titles. He is a frequent guest on CNBC, FOX Business, and Bloomberg TV, and is regularly featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Financial Times, and other international news outlets.